Kick-off Meeting FOR FUTURE in Taormina, Italy

2024.02.21

On February 12th-13th Work Package Leaders from the ISF-Funded Direct Grant Project FOR FUTURE gathered together with Grant Manager Raimonds Apinis and...

On February 12th-13th Work Package Leaders from the ISF-Funded Direct Grant Project FOR FUTURE gathered together with Grant Manager Raimonds Apinis and members from the ENFSI-Secretariat for the Kick-off Meeting in Taormina, Italy. During the two days, the team leaders introduced their planned activities for the respective Work Packages and received necessary information about the project. Special thanks to Henk Visser from the European Commission for delivering important information about the funding of the project to all participants.

Job Offer from Forensic Science Queensland, Australia

2024.02.15

Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ) is currently running an international recruitment campaign for qualified forensic biologists with demonstrated experience in evidence...

Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ) is currently running an international recruitment campaign for qualified forensic biologists with demonstrated experience in evidence recovery, or case management, interpretation and reporting of complex cases including sexual assaults and murders. Presentation of evidence in court would also be well regarded.

The opportunities include temporary (1-4 year contract) or permanent positions.

Costs towards relocation to Brisbane, Australia and a generous incentive payment are included in the offer to successful candidates.

More information can be found here

QCC Guideline for Measurement Uncertainty in quantitative forensic investigations under public review

2024.02.02

The QCC issued a new Guideline for measurement uncertainty in quantitative forensic investigations which is now under public review. The...

The QCC issued a new Guideline for measurement uncertainty in quantitative forensic investigations which is now under public review. The document can be found here. To comment on the guideline, please fill out the comment template and send it to secretariat@enfsi.eu for evaluation.

ENFSI Board Meeting January 9th-10th 2024 in Wiesbaden, Germany

2024.02.01

On January 9th the latest ENFSI Board Meeting took place at the facilities of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)...

On January 9th the latest ENFSI Board Meeting took place at the facilities of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The board came together to discuss future plans for the network. Apart from the discussion of numerous organizational and staff matters, the board took the time to review current action plans and allocate the resulting tasks accordingly. Plans to optimize the distribution of information were discussed and set in motion.
The meeting was also an excellent opportunity to further strengthen the bond between ENFSI and the Forensic Institute of the German Federal Criminal Police Office.
Despite the relatively short duration of the meeting, the Board was able to tackle important debates beyond the agenda items thanks to effective cooperation.

Board Members from left to right: Frédérique Coutat, Mark Pearse, Attila Kuczmann, Dorijan Kerzan, Chris Porter, Agnieszka Lukomska, Charlot Casha

 

Save the Date! 36th ENFSI Annual Meeting in Madrid, Spain!

2024.01.27

The next ENFIS Annual Meeting will be held in Madrid, Spain! Preliminary dates are 28th – 31st of May 2024....

The next ENFIS Annual Meeting will be held in Madrid, Spain! Preliminary dates are 28th – 31st of May 2024. More information will be announced soon.

ENFSI OTS and QCLG Meetings 2023

2023.12.04

ENFSI OTS and QCLG Meetings, 10-12 October 2023 in Istanbul Both events were organized in close cooperation by the Quality...
ENFSI OTS and QCLG Meetings, 10-12 October 2023 in Istanbul

Both events were organized in close cooperation by the Quality and Competence standing Committee (QCC) of ENFSI and the Institute of Forensic Medicine (Council of Forensic Medicine – Adli Tıp Kurumu Başkanlığı) in Istanbul.

Nearly 60 participants attended. They represented various disciplines of Forensic Science. Furthermore representatives of EA (the European Cooperation for Accreditation), UKAS (the UK Accreditation Body) and ESYD (the Greek Accreditation Body) were invited to give presentations and share their knowledge.

During these meetings a variety of quality and competence presentations were delivered and discussed. They provided an exhaustive overview of opportunities for using Opinions and Interpretations in Forensic Science, Flex Scope Accreditation, Multidisciplinary Examination Approaches and Risk Management to mention just a few.

The experience in these areas were shared through the opportunity of participating in Workshops, that resulted in feedback and discussion sessions during both events, which was highly appreciated by the participants.

The exchange of opinions and knowledge may contribute to the introduction of new solutions in ENFSI laboratories and increased effectiveness of the overall operation of forensic laboratories.

It should be noted that issues related to quality assurance in forensic laboratories are among the priorities of both the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes and all entities participating in the pre-trial process.

The seminar was also an excellent opportunity for the QCLG members, who are representing their ENFSI Expert Working Groups, to meet and have opportunities for discussion with the QCC and each other. Last but not least, these meetings were bringing together quality managers of the ENFSI laboratories.

Mr Hizir Asliyuksek (Director of ATK Istanbul, Turk)

Ayşegül Şahin (ATK Quality manger, local OTS-QCLG organization)

Jos Tóth (ENFSI, Chair of QCC, NFI The Netherlands)

ENFSI: European Network of Forensic Science Institutes
OTS: One Day Two topic Seminar
Quality and Competency Liaison Group
All presentation used during the OTS and QCLG meetings are downloadable via the Europol EPE
website (QCLG)

Please find the respective LinkedIn Post here.

Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2023

2023.12.04

Last week, the “Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union” invited us to a conference in Madrid from...

Last week, the “Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union” invited us to a conference in Madrid from 14.11.2023 to 15.11.2023 under the motto “Forensic science: the future starts right here, right now”.
ENFSI discussed future challenges in forensic science, in particular the importance of “Education and Training” in forensic science, as well as the opportunities that the use of “New Emerging Tools” brings with it.
We also had the chance to hear contributions from EUROPOL and CEPOL representatives and to make use of the personal contact.
We would like to thank the Comisaria General de Policia Cientifica for the invitation and the very professional organization and the resulting fruitful discussions. 🤝 👏
We are looking forward to the ENFSI Annual Meeting in Madrid next year! Please find the respective LinkedIn Post here.

Save the Date! 30th ENFSI EWG Firearms & GSR Meeting 2024

2023.12.04

The next meeting of the Expert Working Group of Firearms & GSR will be held in Vienna , Austria ,...

The next meeting of the Expert Working Group of Firearms & GSR will be held in Vienna , Austria , from 18th to 20th September 2024. Save the Date! Please find the respective LinkedIn Post here.

ENFSI 27th Board and Annual Meeting 2023 The Hague

2023.10.04

With great pleasure we announce the 27th ENFSI Board, which was elected during the Annual Meeting 2023 in The Hague....

With great pleasure we announce the 27th ENFSI Board, which was elected during the Annual Meeting 2023 in The Hague.

Congratulations and all the best for the future to the new board!

Chairperson: Dorijan Kerzan
Chairperson Designate: Agnieszka Lukomska
Treasurer: Attila Kuczmann
Regular Board Members: Mark Pearse, Chris Porter, Frédérique Coutat and Charlot Casha

In this sense we would also like to thank again NFI (Netherlands Forensic Institute), Annemieke de Vries and Judy van Overfeld for the great organization of the Annual Meeting. We would also like to thank Sebastiano Battiato and Zeno Geradts for their presentations on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, which turned into productive discussions during lively workshops.