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Alghero, Italy - June 9-13 / 2008
Contact: tista@uniss.it

In the last decade, several recognition and authentication systems based on biometric measurements have been proposed. Many different biological features have been utilized: fingerprint, face and facial features, retinal scan, iris pattern, hand geometry, dna trace and gait, and others. Algorithms and sensors have been developed to acquire and process all different biometric data sources. The recent introduction of biometric data in electronic documents, such as passports, has increased the relevance of the secure storage and processing of personal biometric data.

What are the most up-to-date core technologies developed in the field? What are the most relevant issues in biometric standardization? What are the real and ultimate limitations of biometric recognition/authentication systems? How to develop/integrate a biometric recognition system?

This school follows the successful International Summer Schools on Biometrics held since 2003, but with a different target. In this fifth edition, the courses will mainly focus on new and emerging issues in biometrics:

How to enforce security and privacy in the biometric system (from template to recognition);

The design and application of new and emerging biometric technologies;

Standardization issues and techniques for evaluation and assessment of biometric applications.

The courses will provide a clear and in-depth picture on the state-of-the-art in biometric verification/identification technology, both under the theoretical and scientific point of view as well as in diverse application domains.

The talks will be delivered by 18 out of the best internationally reputed experts, both from academia and industry, actively working in several fields related to biometric technologies.

Emphasis will be given to evaluation, standardization and to define the maturity of technology for the deployment of biometrics in a wide range of applications.

Student application

The school will be open to about 40 highly qualified, motivated and pre-selected students. Phd students, post-docs, young researchers or industrial professionals in the field are encouraged to apply. The lectures will be given by several outstanding experts in the field, from both academia and industry.

The expected school fees will be in the order of 1,200 € for Phd students and 1,700 € for others (subject to change). The fees will include full board accommodation, all courses and handling material.

Phd students and post-docs are encouraged submit a short paper (6 pages maximum, original and unpublished work) on their recent research activity. A scholarship (supported by Motorola) will be given to the best paper presented by the students. Selected paper may be published, either in an edited book in the Springer Verlag Lecture Notes Series in Computer Science, or in a journal special issue.

School location

The school will be hosted by hotel Capo Caccia in Tramariglio, near Alghero, Sardynia one of the most beautiful resorts in the Mediterranean sea. Settled on the north-western coast of Sardinia, Capo Caccia is the extreme point. At west of the enchanting Bay of Porto Conte, which closes at east-side, with Punta Giglio, the bay engraves the coast for more than 6 kmts, culminating, among wide beaches and wonderful small beach-natural plat- forms, in the massif of Capo Caccia reef.

The hotel Capo Caccia is a recently renovated conference center, fully equipped for scientific events. The structure is divided into three main blocks, beautifully immersed into the Capo Caccia natural reserve. The central building, the dépendence and the other structures of the village are joined each other by a covered walk, which pleasantly crosses the park, reaching the swimming-pool and the beach. The entire structure as well as the surroundings proved to be a perfect environment for the school activities.

The Capo Caccia hotel is located close to Porto Conte Ricerche, a modern hi-tech center, part of the University of Sassari, which hosts a variety of facilities for research and training (computer laboratories, specialized equipment and lecture halls) and hospitality (guest quarters and dining hall), as well as an auditorium that is fully equipped for scientific events.