European Network of Forensic Science Institutes

European Network of Forensic Science Institutes
Abbreviation	ENFSI
Formation	October 20, 1995
Type	Non-profit
Purpose	Improving mutual exchange of information, and the quality of service delivery, in the field of Forensic Science
Location	Wiesbaden, Germany;
Region served	Europe, International
Chairperson	Dorijan Kerzan
Website	https://enfsi.eu

The European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) was founded in 1995 in order to facilitate dialogue among the forensic science practitioners of Europe, as well as improving the quality of forensic science delivery. It has close cooperation with European police forces. In addition to quality, research, and education, different forensic disciplines address domain-relevant issues within expert working groups (EWGs) to the highest degree such that ENFSI is recognized as the monopoly organization for forensics science by the European Commission. ENFSI functions as a non-profit organization.^[1]

The number of member laboratories has increased since ENFSI's inception from 11 member laboratories in 1993 to 71 in 2019. As of May 2020^[update], membership comes from 39 countries spread across Europe.^[2] Non-European laboratories are also permitted to be involved in ENFSI as 'Associate' member laboratories under a specific Expert Working Group.^[3]

^ "European Networks of Forensic Science Institutes Constitution" (PDF). ENFSI. See page 4, §3 Public Benefit. Retrieved 19 September 2020. ENFSI is a non-profit organization and does not pursue goals primarily serving its own economic interests.
^ "ENFSI: 71 members in 38 countries" (PDF). Enfsi | European Network of Forensic Science Institutes. ENFSI. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
^ ENFSI Framework for Expert Working Groups (PDF). May 30, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 4 March 2020. Section 5.2. Associate Member. A EWG may appoint Associate Members as representatives from other forensic institutes, universities or other institutions which are not member institutes of ENFSI.

[1] "European Networks of Forensic Science Institutes Constitution" (PDF). ENFSI. See page 4, §3 Public Benefit. Retrieved 19 September 2020. ENFSI is a non-profit organization and does not pursue goals primarily serving its own economic interests.

[2] "ENFSI: 71 members in 38 countries" (PDF). Enfsi | European Network of Forensic Science Institutes. ENFSI. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

[3] ENFSI Framework for Expert Working Groups (PDF). May 30, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 4 March 2020. Section 5.2. Associate Member. A EWG may appoint Associate Members as representatives from other forensic institutes, universities or other institutions which are not member institutes of ENFSI.

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