IAFPA
The International Association for Forensic Phonetics and Acoustics (IAFPA) is the professional association for forensic scientists and researchers who analyse voices, speech and audio recordings.
The organisation seeks to foster research and provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and information on practice, development and research in forensic phonetics and acoustics, and to set down and enforce standards of professional conduct and procedure for those involved in forensic speech and audio casework – members are therefore bound by a Code of Practice.
Become a member: You can find more information about joining IAFPA, as a Student Member or a Full Member, on our membership page.
Social Media: You can follow IAFPA on LinkedIn for updates. Student members can follow the conversation on our student socials – please see the Student Representatives page for more information.
Our mission
IAFPA’s primary function is to improve the quality and effectiveness of the analysis of voices, speech and audio recordings for forensic, intelligence and security applications
IAFPA Conference 2026 – 26-29 July – Trier, Germany
Our 34th annual IAFPA Conference will be hosted by the Department of Phonetics at the University of Trier on 26-29 July 2026, and will take place at the University of Trier (Campus II). More information can be found on the conference website.
