Welcome to the Battlefield Forensics Programme
Connecting Forensics, Operations, and Security
The Battlefield Forensics Programme brings together military, governmental, and civilian forensic expertise to support intelligence, legal accountability, humanitarian action, and operational effectiveness in complex and contested environments.
We promote collaboration, standardization, and innovation in Battlefield Forensics, ensuring that evidence and information collected in the field can be used across domains, from tactical operations to international legal proceedings.
Call for Papers: Battlefield Forensics. Abstracts due 30 October 2026.Â
The Battlefield Forensics Programme, supported by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, is putting together an edited volume to be published in the NATO Science for Peace and Security Series (IOS Press / SAGE).
We’re looking for practical, multidisciplinary work from researchers at any career stage and from practitioners, on topics such as:
Countering hybrid threats, including uncrewed system incursions Hybrid maritime threats Battlefield evidence and its legal integration into military operations Civilian–military intelligence collection in conflict zones Search and recovery of the missing and dead in multinational operations War crimes investigations
Key dates
• Abstracts (max. 500 words + 200-word bio): 30 October 2026
• Authors notified: 30 November 2026
• Full papers (6,000–8,000 words): 1 March 2027
Full details and how to submit go to our LinkedIn page –> Link HERE!
About the lead
Rikke Rietveld
Programme Director
With over two decades of experience in military operations and technical exploitation, Rikke Rietveld leads the Battlefield Forensics Programme efforts to shape a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to battlefield forensics. As a PhD researcher and specialist in NATO-led initiatives, Rikke is committed to advancing practical solutions and building a robust international network of forensic capability.