Forensic DNA Events

Explore key upcoming 2026 conferences, symposia, and meetings relevant to the forensic DNA community, covering science, policy, law enforcement leadership, and practitioner training.

Multi-Day
Sep 10-11, 2026

National District Attorney’s Association (NDAA) 2026 Forensic Evidence Conference

NDAA

For prosecutors, law enforcement, and allied professionals; covers DNA and familial DNA, genetic genealogy, and forensic technologies

Multi-Day
Oct 24-27, 2026

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition 2026

IACP

600+ vendors; major law enforcement leadership conference

Multi-Day
Oct 26-29, 2026

ISHI 2026 – 37th International Symposium on Human Identification

Promega/ISHI

Annual conference for human identification and forensic DNA science

Multi-Day
Nov 9-11, 2026

InVita DNA and Forensics Conference

InVita Healthcare Technologies

Focus on sample tracking, Rapid DNA, challenges of releasing CODIS hit outcomes, and sexual assault kit (SAK) tracking, as well as collaboration across public health…

Multi-Day
Feb 15-20, 2027
Multi-Day
May 25-27, 2027

No Case Left Behind: Bode Technology’s 2027 Forensic DNA Conference

Dallas, Texas

The future of forensic DNA is being shaped by collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to moving investigations forward. 

Join forensic scientists, investigators,…

Multi-Day
Aug 15-21, 2027

Our Purpose

About the NCJA Center for Forensic Policy & Practice

The Center serves as a national hub for advancing, assessing, and connecting critical areas of forensic DNA system improvement.