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NFI tests PhotoDNA by Microsoft
News item | 03-05-2012
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) is investigating the possibilities of the PhotoDNA programme. This software, developed by Microsoft, speeds up the process of searching through large collections of images and can therefore improve the efficiency of investigations into child abuse images (child pornography).
NFI and Dutch DNA Database Annual Reports Published
News item | 24-04-2012
The annual reports of the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) and the Dutch DNA Database were published recently.
NFI scientist appointed Professor by Special Appointment in Nijmegen
News item | 05-04-2012
Prof. Dr David van Leeuwen has been appointed Professor by Special Appointment of ‘Forensic applications in speech and language technology’ at the Faculty of Arts of Radboud University in Nijmegen (RUN) as of 1 March 2012.
Collaboration NFI and Korean police and Public Prosecution Service
News item | 30-03-2012
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) is going to start collaborating with the Korean police and the Korean Public Prosecution Service. The NFI entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both parties this week.
Forensic research is essential in the fight against nuclear terrorism
News item | 27-03-2012
Preventing nuclear and radiological terrorism is one of the most important themes of the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) which is held in Seoul on 26 and 27 March 2012. Well over 50 heads of government will be meeting to discuss ways of promoting global nuclear security. The CEO of the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI), Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, is a member of the Dutch delegation because the application of forensic techniques to combat nuclear terrorism is high on the institute's agenda.
Improvement of complex forensic DNA analysis
News item | 12-03-2012
On 16 March, NFI researcher Corina Benschop will obtain her doctorate from the University of Amsterdam on the subject of optimising methods of analysis for complex DNA traces. Her research makes it possible to obtain more and clearer information from such traces.
The Netherlands and the US jointly investigating cyber security
News item | 27-02-2012
The Netherlands and the United States will jointly finance research projects in the field of cyber security.
The NFI signs agreement for performing case investigations in Curaçao
News item | 21-02-2012
In the coming three years, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) will perform case investigations for the Ministry of Justice of Curaçao. An agreement to that effect was signed on 17 February 2012 by representatives of the NFI and the Ministry of Justice of Curacao.
Launch of International Test Phase of CrashCube
News item | 30-12-2011
The international test phase of the CrashCube, a technology used to be able to analyse road traffic accidents more effectively, was launched at the end of November 2011. This new technology, which was developed by the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Regional Police Force, will be validated by the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI).
NFI scientist appointed professor by special appointment in Criminalistics
News item | 16-12-2011
On 1 November Dr C.E.H. (Charles) Berger was appointed professor by special appointment in Criminalistics at the Faculty of Law at Leiden University. Berger will combine the professorship with his work as principal scientist at the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) in The Hague.
