The EUROFORGEN-NoE consortium consists of 16 participating institutions based in nine different EU member states. It will mobilize the synergies of the major relevant European research groups to investigate new technologies and methods for the application of forensic genetics in the context of security-relevant issues and the justice system. The EUROFORGEN-NoE consortium is formed by renowned researchers from all over Europe, each one with a strong scientific background in the field of forensic genetics research and its application in casework.