Where research meets practice, and collaboration shapes the future.
Join leading researchers, educators, legal professionals and policymakers from around the world for a unique two-day international conference dedicated to investigative interviewing.
Engage with experts and visionaries, while shaping the future of investigative interviewing. Join our high-impact keynotes and interactive panel sessions.
Of particular interest to:
Researchers, police practitioners, trainers, educators, policymakers, psychologists, legal professionals, and students. This conference is hosted jointly by the Netherlands Police Academy and the NSCR.
Highlights:
- Keynote presentations by prof. dr. Annelies Vredeveldt and prof. dr. Dave Walsh
- Featured event (details to be announced)
- Interactive dialogue panels and poster sessions
- Building valuable connections with international professionals from various backgrounds.
This conference explores state-of-the-art advancements and future directions in investigative interviewing. Join leading experts and peers to engage with a broad range of critical topics, including interviewing methodology, interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects, vulnerability, culture, the Méndez Principles, and innovative technology.
Practical Information
Date: 2-3 March 2027
Venue: To be announced; location: The Hague
Registration: Conference registration is expected to open in October 2026. Please check the conference website for registration updates.
Please note that the number of participants is limited.
Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts is now open. Researchers, educators, and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts for consideration for oral presentations, symposia, or poster presentations by 9 October 2026 via this link.
Please refer to the submission guidelines on the conference website for further information (https://investigative-interviewing-abstract.yellenge.nl/). Please note that a selected number of abstracts can be accepted.
Don’t just learn about the field — help shape it.
