International Conference on Fostering the Next Generation of Forensic Researchers and Professionals<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
20-21 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Venue: Bizkaia Aretoa Conference Center<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
University of the Basque Country (EHU)
\nBilbao (Bizkaia)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/ziforkrim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bilbao-guggenheim-deusto.jpg\" "\\"bilbao-guggenheim-deusto\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Organized by ZiForKrim (EHU), the International Conference on Fostering the Next Generation of Forensic Researchers and Professionals<\/strong> aims to create a focused international forum for discussion and collaboration in the field of criminalistic and forensic sciences. ZiforKrim is a collaborative hub created between the Faculty of Science and Technology of University of the Basque Country, the Scientific Police Unit of Ertzaintza and the Basque Academy of Police and Emergency Services.<\/p>\nThe conference places particular emphasis on the education, training and professional development of future forensic researchers and practitioners, promoting dialogue between universities, forensic institutions, laboratories and early-career professionals.<\/p>\n
The event seeks to encourage interdisciplinary exchange<\/strong> while maintaining a clear focus on forensic and criminalistic sciences directly connected to forensic research, forensic practice, forensic technologies and professional forensic training.<\/p>\nThe conference programme combines invited lectures, selected oral presentations and poster sessions in an international academic environment designed to foster scientific exchange, networking and future collaboration.<\/p>\n
Hosted in Bilbao city center (Bizkaia Aretoa conference center), the conference offers participants an exceptional setting for academic and professional interaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Contributions may address, among others, the following areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Criminalistic sciences and forensic methodologies<\/li>\n
- Forensic science education and professional training<\/li>\n
- Research methodologies in forensic sciences<\/li>\n
- Cooperation between universities, forensic laboratories and institutions<\/li>\n
- Digital forensics and technological innovation<\/li>\n
- Forensic evidence and scientific standards<\/li>\n
- Quality assurance and scientific integrity in forensic practice<\/li>\n
- Crime scene investigation and forensic technologies<\/li>\n
- Forensic document examination and forensic identification<\/li>\n
- Interdisciplinary approaches in criminalistic sciences<\/li>\n
- Dissemination and outreach activities related to forensic sciences<\/li>\n
- Early-career researcher initiatives and doctoral training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Working languages:
\n<\/strong>Spanish and English
\nSimultaneous translation will be available throughout the conference<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Submission Guidelines<\/h3><\/div>Abstracts should be written in English. Maximum length: 500 words.<\/p>\n
Please include:
\n\u2022 Title
\n\u2022 Author(s)
\n\u2022 Institutional affiliation
\n\u2022 Contact email
\n\u2022 3\u20135 keywords
\nAuthors should indicate their preferred presentation format:
\n\u2022 Oral presentation (limited number of positions available)
\n\u2022 Poster presentation
\nThe Scientific Committee will make the final decision regarding the format of presentation.
\nSelected contributions will be included in the conference programme. Authors of accepted abstracts may also submit a final paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings (see \u201crelevant dates\u201d section below)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Conference Proceedings<\/h3>\n
Conference proceedings will be published prior to the conference with ISBN.
\nProvisional title: Fostering the Next Generation of Forensic Researchers and Professionals<\/p>\n
Important Dates<\/h3>\n
\u2022 Abstract submission deadline: 15 July 2026
\n\u2022 Notification of acceptance: 25 July 2026
\n\u2022 Optional final paper submission: 5 September 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Venue<\/h3><\/div>Hosted at Bizkaia Aretoa, the main conference center of the University of the Basque Country, this event takes place in Bilbao city center\u2014a vibrant, welcoming city known for its outstanding tourism infrastructure, cultural richness, and walkable, human-scale urban layout. Its medium size and excellent connectivity make it an ideal setting for both rigorous academic exchange and informal networking in a relaxed and inspiring environment.<\/p>\n
Bilbao is a vibrant city where industrial heritage, contemporary architecture and Basque cultural identity meet with remarkable intensity. Once shaped by shipyards, steel and port activity, the city has transformed itself into an international reference for urban renewal, combining the iconic presence of the Guggenheim Museum (600m from the conference venue) with a lively historic quarter, elegant riverfront promenades and a distinctive gastronomic culture. Its appeal lies not only in its architecture or landscape, but also in its atmosphere: Bilbao is dynamic, welcoming and deeply rooted in its own traditions, offering visitors a powerful example of how a city can reinvent itself without losing its character.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Useful links<\/h4>\n
Conference Venue (Bizkaia Aretoa).<\/strong> https:\/\/www.ehu.eus\/en\/web\/bizkaia-aretoa\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nBilbao turismo:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.bilbaoturismo.net\/BilbaoTurismo\/en\/tourists<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nBasque Country, official turist info:<\/strong> https:\/\/tourism.euskadi.eus\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
20-21 October 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nVenue: Bizkaia Aretoa Conference Center<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nUniversity of the Basque Country (EHU)
\nBilbao (Bizkaia)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Organized by ZiForKrim (EHU), the International Conference on Fostering the Next Generation of Forensic Researchers and Professionals<\/strong> aims to create a focused international forum for discussion and collaboration in the field of criminalistic and forensic sciences. ZiforKrim is a collaborative hub created between the Faculty of Science and Technology of University of the Basque Country, the Scientific Police Unit of Ertzaintza and the Basque Academy of Police and Emergency Services.<\/p>\n
The conference places particular emphasis on the education, training and professional development of future forensic researchers and practitioners, promoting dialogue between universities, forensic institutions, laboratories and early-career professionals.<\/p>\n
The event seeks to encourage interdisciplinary exchange<\/strong> while maintaining a clear focus on forensic and criminalistic sciences directly connected to forensic research, forensic practice, forensic technologies and professional forensic training.<\/p>\n
The conference programme combines invited lectures, selected oral presentations and poster sessions in an international academic environment designed to foster scientific exchange, networking and future collaboration.<\/p>\n
Hosted in Bilbao city center (Bizkaia Aretoa conference center), the conference offers participants an exceptional setting for academic and professional interaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Contributions may address, among others, the following areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- Criminalistic sciences and forensic methodologies<\/li>\n
- Forensic science education and professional training<\/li>\n
- Research methodologies in forensic sciences<\/li>\n
- Cooperation between universities, forensic laboratories and institutions<\/li>\n
- Digital forensics and technological innovation<\/li>\n
- Forensic evidence and scientific standards<\/li>\n
- Quality assurance and scientific integrity in forensic practice<\/li>\n
- Crime scene investigation and forensic technologies<\/li>\n
- Forensic document examination and forensic identification<\/li>\n
- Interdisciplinary approaches in criminalistic sciences<\/li>\n
- Dissemination and outreach activities related to forensic sciences<\/li>\n
- Early-career researcher initiatives and doctoral training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Working languages:
\n<\/strong>Spanish and English
\nSimultaneous translation will be available throughout the conference<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Submission Guidelines<\/h3><\/div>
Abstracts should be written in English. Maximum length: 500 words.<\/p>\n
Please include:
\n\u2022 Title
\n\u2022 Author(s)
\n\u2022 Institutional affiliation
\n\u2022 Contact email
\n\u2022 3\u20135 keywords
\nAuthors should indicate their preferred presentation format:
\n\u2022 Oral presentation (limited number of positions available)
\n\u2022 Poster presentation
\nThe Scientific Committee will make the final decision regarding the format of presentation.
\nSelected contributions will be included in the conference programme. Authors of accepted abstracts may also submit a final paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings (see \u201crelevant dates\u201d section below)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Conference Proceedings<\/h3>\n
Conference proceedings will be published prior to the conference with ISBN.
\nProvisional title: Fostering the Next Generation of Forensic Researchers and Professionals<\/p>\nImportant Dates<\/h3>\n
\u2022 Abstract submission deadline: 15 July 2026
\n\u2022 Notification of acceptance: 25 July 2026
\n\u2022 Optional final paper submission: 5 September 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Venue<\/h3><\/div>
Hosted at Bizkaia Aretoa, the main conference center of the University of the Basque Country, this event takes place in Bilbao city center\u2014a vibrant, welcoming city known for its outstanding tourism infrastructure, cultural richness, and walkable, human-scale urban layout. Its medium size and excellent connectivity make it an ideal setting for both rigorous academic exchange and informal networking in a relaxed and inspiring environment.<\/p>\n
Bilbao is a vibrant city where industrial heritage, contemporary architecture and Basque cultural identity meet with remarkable intensity. Once shaped by shipyards, steel and port activity, the city has transformed itself into an international reference for urban renewal, combining the iconic presence of the Guggenheim Museum (600m from the conference venue) with a lively historic quarter, elegant riverfront promenades and a distinctive gastronomic culture. Its appeal lies not only in its architecture or landscape, but also in its atmosphere: Bilbao is dynamic, welcoming and deeply rooted in its own traditions, offering visitors a powerful example of how a city can reinvent itself without losing its character.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Useful links<\/h4>\n
Conference Venue (Bizkaia Aretoa).<\/strong> https:\/\/www.ehu.eus\/en\/web\/bizkaia-aretoa\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Bilbao turismo:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.bilbaoturismo.net\/BilbaoTurismo\/en\/tourists<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Basque Country, official turist info:<\/strong> https:\/\/tourism.euskadi.eus\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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