The IEEE Biometrics Council is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and technology of biometrics. Biometrics refers to the automated recognition of individuals based on their physiological or behavioral characteristics, such as fingerprints, facial features, iris patterns, voice, and gait. The IEEE Biometrics Council aims to promote research, development, and education in biometrics, as well as to provide a forum for the exchange of information among professionals from academia, industry, and government agencies. The council is a part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology. With its focus on biometrics, the IEEE Biometrics Council plays a critical role in driving innovation and enabling the widespread adoption of biometric technologies in various applications, including law enforcement, border control, banking, healthcare, and access control.
IEEE Biometrics Council News
IEEE Biometrics Council 2026 Annual Election Results
The IEEE Biometrics Council is pleased to announce its newly elected members of the Executive Committee. Maria De Marsico Vice President Conferences 2027-2028 Maria De Marsico is Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science at Sapienza University of [...]
Call for Participation — IAPR/IEEE Winter School on Biometrics 2027
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the IAPR/IEEE Winter School on Biometrics 2027! When: 17–21 January 2027 Where: Shenzhen, China Theme: Next Generation of Biometrics and Behaviour Science: Multimodal Foundation Models, Generative and Agentic AI. [...]
Upcoming Webinar: Beyond Pixels: Continuous Neural Representations for Biometrics
Join us for an insightful webinar on “Beyond Pixels: Continuous Neural Representations for Biometrics” on September 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM US Eastern Time (3 pm CEST / 9:00 PM Beijing Time), via Zoom. Prof. Vishal M. Patel will present [...]
Join the 3rd IAPR/IEEE LATAM Summer School on Advanced Biometric Techniques
The 3rd IAPR/IEEE LATAM Summer School on Advanced Biometric Techniques will take place 9–11 December 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a hybrid event. The school will bring together students, researchers, academics, and professionals for three days of lectures, hands-on [...]
Call for Papers: IEEE T-BIOM Special Issue on Identity-Centric Foundation Models for Trustworthy Biometric Recognition
We are pleased to announce an IEEE Transactions on Biometrics, Behavior, and Identity Science (T-BIOM) Special Issue on Identity-Centric Foundation Models for Trustworthy Biometric Recognition. This special issue focuses on identity-centric foundation models for trustworthy biometric recognition. It seeks new [...]
Upcoming Webinar: Identity Security in the Age of Deepfakes
Join us for an insightful webinar on “Identity Security in the Age of Deepfakes” on August 27, 2026, at 2 pm CEST (8:00 PM Hong Kong Time / 8:00 AM US Eastern Time), via Zoom. Prof. Siwei Lyu will present how [...]
