ICFIS conference logo; text: Ames, Iowa, 12th International Conference.

The 12th International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (ICFIS) will be held Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, Iowa.


Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to Monday, April 27, 2026.

The 12th International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (ICFIS) is inviting submissions for presentation and poster abstracts. The conference will be held Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, Iowa.

ICFIS provides researchers, statisticians and legal professionals a platform to share their work at the intersection of law and mathematical science. As the field advances, this conference serves as a key venue for presenting new inferential frameworks and advancing the statistical validation of forensic evidence.

Abstracts on the following themes will be considered:

  • Predictive Inference
    The application of predictive inference in any area of forensic science or the law.
  • Applications and Evidence
    Topics may include trace evidence, pattern and impression evidence, digital evidence, medical evidence, case studies, sampling and experimental design, as well as new areas of applications.
  • Statistical Foundations and Theory
    Topics covering validation of methods, managing uncertainty, decision-making, causality and philosophical considerations.
  • Human Factors
    Topics such as cognitive bias, communication, education, quality assurance and errors, reasoning errors, reporting, testifying, and innovations in the field.
  • Forensic Algorithms and AI
    Discussions on likelihood ratio systems, databases, data science, classification, clustering, estimations, machine learning and new methods for intelligence gathering.
  • Statistics and the Law
    Combining evidence, activity level evaluations, legal reasoning (probabilistic approaches), the science of evidence, and case modeling.

Abstract submissions will be accepted until April 27, 2026. To submit an abstract, please complete the form available on the ICFIS website.

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