Overview
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) will assist the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in hosting the annual NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development (R&D) Symposium on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) at the 77th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) conference in Baltimore, Maryland. This blended event will have an in-person and a virtual component. The in-person component will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center, and virtual attendees can join via the live stream at the scheduled event time.
The 2025 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium is an open meeting where attendees can learn about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. AAFS meeting registration is not necessary. Feel free to stop by and listen to specific presentations or stay all day and learn about the diverse NIJ forensic science R&D portfolio.
After the podium presentations conclude, there will be an R&D Poster Session from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST at the Baltimore Convention Center. The poster session will feature additional grantees in NIJ’s forensic research portfolio. Each poster will feature a QR code to access recorded presentations, and most presenters will be at their posters to answer any questions you may have. Virtual attendees can browse the online poster gallery at their leisure!
NIJ and the FTCOE are committed to improving the practice of forensic science and strengthening its impact by supporting research and development, rigorous technology evaluation and adoption, effective knowledge transfer and education, and comprehensive dissemination of best practices and guidelines to agencies dedicated to combating crime. Advancements within forensic science necessitate a forum to spread information and awareness.
At the 2025 R&D Symposium, researchers and practitioners meet to discuss, discover, and share new approaches and applications to elevate the status of forensic science and increase its impact. The R&D Symposium was specifically designed to bring together practitioners and researchers to enhance information sharing with the goal of moving research from theory to practice.
Podium Presentation Information
In-Person Podium Presentations
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Virtual Podium Presentations
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Online Platform
Registration for either the virtual podium or poster presentations will include access to all virtual content.
Poster Presentation Information
In-Person Poster Presentations
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET
Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Doors will remain open until 7:00 p.m. EST. No registration is required.
Virtual Poster Presentations
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Virtual Posters will be accessible starting at 8:30 a.m. EST
Related Resources
Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence event was provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this event are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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