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
Call for Nominations – Vice President (Publications), Vice President (Conferences)
Positions: Vice President (Publications), Vice President (Conferences) Deadline: 15th August 2026 In accordance with the Bylaws, IEEE Biometrics Council Past President Nasir Memon, in his capacity as Chair of the Councils’ Nominations Committee, invites nominations for the IEEE Biometrics Council [...]
Call for Papers: IEEE T-BIOM Special Issue on Human Recognition in Aerial Surveillance
We are pleased to announce an IEEE Transactions on Biometrics, Behavior, and Identity Science (T-BIOM) Special Issue on Human Recognition in Aerial Surveillance, the first dedicated T-BIOM forum on biometric recognition under aerial and long-range sensing conditions. The call is [...]
FG 2027 Call for Papers
The IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (FG) is the premier international forum for research in image- and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition. Its broad scope covers fundamental advances in computer vision, pattern recognition, computer [...]
The 58th issue of the the IEEE Biometrics Council Newsletter is out!
The latest edition of the IEEE Biometrics Council Newsletter (March, Volume 058) is now available here.
Upcoming Webinar: Contactless Palmprint Identification: Methods, Performance, and Security Challenges
Join us for an insightful webinar on “Contactless Palmprint Identification: Methods, Performance, and Security Challenges” on July 28, 2026, at 2 pm CEST (8:00 PM Hong Kong Time / 8:00 AM US Eastern Time), via Zoom. Prof. Ajay Kumar will present [...]
Upcoming Webinar: Face Image Quality Assessment (FIQA): Recent Advancements and Future Challenges
Join us for an insightful webinar on “Face Image Quality Assessment (FIQA): Recent Advancements and Future Challenges” on June 16, 2026, at 2 pm CEST, via Zoom. Prof. Vitomir Štruc will present recent advancements in Face Image Quality Assessment (FIQA), [...]
