Vision

Europe's Leading DVI Training Center:

From Field Experience to Forensic Excellence.

As the first European Training Center for Disaster Victim Identification and Forensic Sciences, located in the heart of Europe (Germany), ETAF provides a premier non-profit platform for international training and research. We are home to the world's largest network in this field, uniting more than 80 of the most seasoned forensic experts.

From Decades of Field Experience to State-of-the-Art Practice

Our strength lies in our foundation: we are practitioners, not theorists. Our experts bring decades of real-world field experience from every facet of forensics, including pathology, anthropology, odontology, DNA analysis, police and law enforcement. This collective, hands-on knowledge is the core of our philosophy. We translate complex, high-pressure scenarios into practical, state-of-the-art workflows and integrated products.

A Truly Multidisciplinary Approach

Effective DVI is not the work of a single discipline but the seamless collaboration of many. Our unique, multidisciplinary methodology connects every area of the forensic process. By training teams to operate cohesively, we build robust resilience against crises, disasters, war and terror. This integrated expertise ensures that our response is not only scientifically sound but also rapid and efficient.

Upholding Dignity, Supporting Society

The true measure of a society's resilience lies in its ability to manage crises with dignity and respect for the victims and their families. We are committed to this principle. Our training and operational standards are designed to ensure the dignified and respectful treatment of victims and to facilitate clear, compassionate communication with their relatives.

Experts

Nations

Field Missions

Training

Services

DVI

DVI

Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification training based on Interpol standards. Practical exercises with real-case simulations and cross-agency coordination.

Terror Scene
Management

Terror Scene Management

Effective management of terrorist and other CBRN contaminated scenes, based on NATO MIMMS, WIT, CSI and INTERPOL standards for complex mass-casualty incidents.

Battlefield
Forensics

Battlefield Forensics

Forensic recovery and identification in armed conflict zones. Includes chain-of-custody, field documentation and humanitarian legal standards.

CBRNe
DVI & CSI

CBRNe DVI & CSI

Management of contaminated crime scenes in CBRN environments. Focus on safety, decontamination and evidence integrity under extreme conditions.

Capacity
Building

Capacity Building

Development of national and international forensic response capacities through structured training, mentorship and institutional partnerships.

Operational
Support

Operational Support

On-site advisory and coordination for forensic missions, logistics, resource allocation and operational readiness of DVI and CBRN teams.

Strategy
Advisory

Strategy Advisory

Applied research and policy guidance on forensic standards, ethics, digital tools and international interoperability in victim identification systems.

Risk
Management

Risk Management

Comprehensive risk assessment, prevention strategies and crisis response protocols for forensic operations in complex environments.

Family Assistant
in Disaster Response

Family Assistant in Disaster Response

Our dedicated support for next of kin includes compassionate communication, timely and accurate information, and coordination with investigation teams and psychosocial services. We guarantee a process defined by dignity, cultural sensitivity, and the protection of privacy.