Keystones of a Speaker Verification R&D Group

Starting a new R&D group is always a difficult task. But without funding available, few full time faculty and no tools, its conception becomes a challenge. This paper describes how to overcome these problems. It also deals with technical aspects of speaker verification methodology to justify why it is a proper topic for the new-born group. Preliminary results obtained from self developed tools are presented, as well as the strategy designed to get funding and political support.