DATE

23-24 April 2026

LOCATION

Brussels, Belgium

ABOUT THE EVENT

The ID@Borders Conference is the annual gathering for the Biometrics Institute Borders User Group (BUG), European institutions and our biometrics community. It is an excellent opportunity for border experts to meet in an independent environment to discuss border developments.

The Biometrics Institute provides a platform for rich, balanced and trusted conversations. View our Statement of Trusted Conversations to understand what makes our events unique. For example, the event will be held under Chatham House Rule and will be off-the-record (no media) to facilitate open dialogue between our members and stakeholders

We will be releasing more information shortly.

SPEAKERS 

Speakers at the ID@Borders Conference 2025 included:

• Christoffer Bonn, Head of ID-Centre, Finnish Immigration
• Michael Cavanagh, Future Border & Facilitation Manager, International Airlines Group (British Airways)
• Carolina Hernandez, Advisor on Migration and Human Rights and Coordinator of the Migration & People on the Move Unit, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
• Lisette Looren de Jong, Programme Manager Innovation Border Management, Ministry of Justice and Security, The Netherlands
• Susanne Meyersahm, Head of ETIAS Division, Danish Ministry of Immigration
• Fares Rahmun, Smart Borders & Interoperability, Federal Office of Administration (BVA Bundesverwaltungsamt), Germany

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

Sponsors at ID@Borders 2025 included FaceTec, IDEMIA, Entrust, SITA, Amadeus and Inverid.

For speaking and sponsorship enquiries please contact Shelley.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Government in service delivery and border management
• Police and law enforcement
• Healthcare
• Large corporates
• Retail and commerce
• Financial services 
• Transport

Job titles
• Decision-makers
• Policy and governance
• Business development
• Digital transformation
• Identity management
• Technology solutions, product development
• Security, cyber, risk

REGISTRATION FEES

User Member – €852 + VAT@21%
Supplier Member – €1,374 +.VAT@21%

User Non-Member – €1,512 + VAT@21%
Supplier Non-Member – €2,355 + VAT@21%

Academic Subscriber – €326 + VAT@21%
Academic Non-Subscriber – €506 + VAT@21%
Please note that the academic rate is for professionals – lecturers, full-time researchers, academics – for subscribers and non-subscribers.

Students – €277 + VAT@21%
Proof of current full time student status must be provided before being eligible for the student rate.  Student rate registrations will be processed at the discretion of the Biometrics Institute 

The Institute has experienced a rise in late registrations and this has a significant impact on administrative cost and time, the management of event logistics, and catering arrangements.
As such, delegate fees for late registrations will increase effective from Thursday 9 April 2026 to:

User Member – €952 + VAT@21%
Supplier Member – €1,474 +.VAT@21%

User Non-Member – €1,612 + VAT@21%
Supplier Non-Member – €2,455 + VAT@21%

Academic Subscriber – €426 + VAT@21%
Academic Non-Subscriber – €606 + VAT@21%

Students – €377 + VAT@21%

The Institute seeks to provide a positive, safe and productive environment at our events in order to foster and encourage the exchange of ideas and provide equal opportunities and treatment for all participants. Participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration. Free and open discussion and debate are important and valued benefits of the Institute’s community. 

We ask that all attendees registered for our events note and abide by the Institute’s Code of Conduct so as to ensure a positive, respectful and rewarding experience for all.

We look forward to welcoming you to the ID@Borders Conference.

For our full range of events, please see our events calendar.