A Short Review of the 8th International Congress in Dresden 2010

Nearly 90 people from 10 nations attended the 8th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (GFS) e.V. in Dresden. The scientific conference was organised in a very competent and cooperative way by the team of Hotel Maritim and the Congress Center. Therefore, first of all I’d like to thank them and our assessor Andreas Duwe.

Secondly, I want to express my gratitude to our vice-president Wim de Jong-Niehoff who compiled a very interesting and ambitious scientific program, and to Simconsult who interpreted the presentations and discussions simultaneously and precisely. Brähler was responsible for the effective operation of the audio and video engineering. I was especially pleased with the commitment of our exhibiting companies Foster + Freeman, Attestor Forensics, Pro-jektina, Nikon, Renishaw und Rolf Berty. Without their substantial involvement the confer-ence would not have been such a success.

Last but not least, I’d like to thank all participants of the congress. Irrespective of their contribution - presenting a paper, moderating the forum or discussing the lectures - they helped us achieve a successful conference.

Finally, I am looking forward to meeting you not later than 2013 at the 9th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (GFS) e.V.


Prof. Dr. Christian Grafl