Events Calendar

International Biometrics Society Namibia (IBS-NAM) Launch on African Statistics Day

IBS Region Event

Invitation to the Namibia International Biometric Society Launch – 18 November 2025

On behalf of the organising committee, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the inaugural launch of the Namibia International Biometric Society. This momentous occasion will take place on 18 November 2025 at the Big Video Conference Room, UNAM Library in Windhoek, Namibia. Kindly confirm your attendance by registering here: https://forms.gle/6dDxoyheKchUF1aVA by Friday, 7 November 2025 to assist us with logistical arrangements.

The event will be hosted both in-person and virtually via Zoom. Link: https://zoom.us/j/97163080041?pwd=MQagFBbg1NEMNPg5OhkumXK513V5ic.1

Meeting ID: 971 6308 0041

Passcode: IBS213811

Distinguished Lecture Series - Paulo Canas Rodrigues

**RSVP Only - No Payment

"From Inference to Intelligence: The Evolving Role of Statistics in the Age of AI"

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we analyze and use data. But behind most AI methods are core ideas from statistics: uncertainty, estimation, and learning from data. In this lecture, I will show how modern AI systems, from machine learning to generative models, build upon and sometimes challenge traditional statistical thinking. We will revisit concepts such as inference, prediction, and interpretability, and see how they appear in today’s neural networks and large language models. I will also discuss why statistical reasoning is essential to make AI reliable, transparent, and fair. The goal is to open a conversation about how statistics and AI can grow together, and how statisticians can shape the future of data-driven science.

Paulo Canas Rodrigues is a Professor of Statistics and Data Science at the Federal University of Bahia and the Director of the Statistical Learning Laboratory (SaLLy; www.SaLLy.ufba.br). Paulo completed his Ph.D. in Statistics at the Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal (2012), and his Habilitation in Mathematics, with a specialization in Statistics and Stochastic Processes, at the Lisbon University, Portugal (2019). His research in time series forecasting, statistical learning, artificial intelligence, statistics, and data science resulted in more than 120 scientific papers in collaboration with more than 180 co-authors from 86 universities in 31 countries and delivered more than 180 invited talks at conferences and scientific seminars. He was President of the International Society for Business and Industrial Statistics (ISBIS; 2013-2015), President of the Brazilian Region of the International Biometric Society (RBras; 2018-2020; 2020-2022), and the Chair of the Special Interest Group on Data Science of the International Statistical Institute (2021-2023). Among other activities, he is the current President of the International Association for Statistical Computing, a Member of the Representative Council of the International Biometric Society, and a Council Member of the International Statistical Institute. 

From Evidence Synthesis to Precision Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Workshop

IBS Event

Event: From Evidence Synthesis to Precision Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. Autumn workshop of the working groups Statistical Methods in Medicine (IBS-DR), Statistical Methods in Epidemiology (IBS-DR, DGEpi), Statistical Methods in Clinical Research (GMDS), Epidemiological Methods (DGEpi, GMDS, DGSMP) and the Cross-Sectional Initiative Causal Inference (DGEpi)
Location: Bielefeld
University Abstracts: until 15 October

Seventh Seattle Symposium in Biostatistics: The Role of Causal Inference in Biomedical Data

Non-IBS Event

The field of causal inference has seen a massive expansion in recent years and is now one of the most active areas of biostatistical research. The concepts and tools developed in causal inference are intended to support practitioners in their quest for evidence on causal relationships, often critical for scientific progress. The symposium will address:

1. how causal inference can be leveraged to inform the design and enhance the analysis of observational and randomized studies, including combinations of both;
2. how causal inference has stimulated the integration of machine learning into statistical inference;
3. how causal inference provides clarity on assumptions that suffice to infer causality from different study designs and informs strategies for sensitivity analyses.

Young Biometrician Showcase - Past, Present and Future (after 2025 AGM)

IBS Region Event

The British and Irish Region would like to invite BIR members (and friends and colleagues!) to an afternoon celebrating young Biometricians, including a plenary presentation by the 2025 winner of the Young Biometrician Award.

This afternoon event will be preceded by the 2025 Region AGM, on 2nd December 2025, at the Waterloo campus, King's College London.

The Region's AGM (13:15 to 13:45) is free to attend, but a registration fee will be payable for the scientific meeting (14:00 to 17:00). 

You can register on the Eventbrite page for the meeting:

Event Page on Eventbrite Website

If you only wish to attend the AGM (and not the lunch + scientific meeting), then you can register on Eventbrite for free.

Meeting details:

Young Biometrician Showcase - Past, Present and Future

A meeting organised by the British and Irish Region of the International Biometric Society

2^nd December, 14:00-17:00 

Room 1.62, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH

(with the IBS-BIR AGM preceding the meeting at 13:15)

TIMETABLE

13:15 to 13:45 IBS-BIR AGM (IBS-BIR members only with voting rights)

14:00 to 17:00 Scientific Meeting

(More detail to follow)

Annual fall workshop of the working group AG Non-Clinical Statistics

IBS Region Event

11 - 12 December 2025
Event: The Non-Clinical Statistics working group is holding this year's autumn workshop at TU Dortmund University.
Location: TU Dortmund University or online
Abstracts: until November 15 to bernd-wolfgang.igl<AT>boehringer-ingelheim.com or frank.konietschke<AT
>charite.de Further information: Coming soon on the homepage of the working group

SAfJR 2026

Non-IBS Event

First International Conference on Statistics and Its Applications (ICSA 2026)

Non-IBS Event

The First International Conference on Statistics and Its Applications (ICSA 2026) will be held April 8–9, 2026, at Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria.
The conference will be organized in Hybrid Mode (In-person & Online).

ICSA 2026 aims to bring together researchers, academics, and professionals from around the world to discuss recent developments and challenges in Statistics, Probability, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on real-world applications.

🔹 Main Topics

• Statistical Inference, Modeling, and Applications
• Computational Statistics and Machine Learning
• Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
• Statistical Quality Control and Reliability
• Bayesian Methods and Big Data Analysis
• Statistical Applications in Engineering, Medicine, and Environment

🧮 Keynote Speakers (confirmed)

• Prof. Andrei Volodin, University of Regina, Canada
• Prof. Amer Al-Omari, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan
• Prof. Mohammad Raqab, Kuwait University, Kuwait
• Prof. M’hammed Sahnoun, Rouen Campus, France
  …and other distinguished speakers.

📅 Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: February 20, 2026
• Registration deadline: March 15, 2026

📘 Publications

Selected papers will be considered for publication in indexed journals and in a Springer proceedings volume.

For inquiries: 📩 icsa2026@univ-sba.dz

54th European Mathematical Genetics Meeting

Non-IBS Event

We are delighted to host this year’s meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from April 14 - 15, 2026. 

Davos is the highest town in Europe, located at 1,560 meters in the Swiss Alps. It is known both as an international conference and sports destination. In April, the weather can be variable, ranging from sunny spring days to occasional snowfall, so participants are advised to bring warm clothing and suitable footwear.

The EMGM is an annual scientific conference that brings together researchers working at the intersection of statistics, mathematics, and human genetics. EMGM 2026 will continue the tradition of fostering collaboration and innovation in the field by providing a platform for early-career and established scientists to present their latest research, exchange ideas, and explore new directions in genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics, and related disciplines. The meeting features invited talks, contributed presentations, and informal discussions in a collegial and interactive setting.

We are happy that Dr. Tim Frayling, Joelle Mbatchou, Ph.D., Dr. Eleonora Porcu, and Dr. Marylyn Ritchie will be the invited speakers of the conference.

Many thanks go to our sponsors, the Kühne Foundation, the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, the Austro-Swiss Region of the International Biometric Society, Springer Nature, and the Schweizerischer Nationalfonds SNF. Thanks to the Schweizerischer Nationalfonds SNF, we support the travel of 4 early-career presenters.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Davos!
On behalf of the organizing committee
Andreas Ziegler

6th Conference of the Central European Network (CEN)

IBS Region Event

This joint conference of the Austro-Swiss Region (ROeS), the German Region (DR), and the Polish Region of the International Biometric Society (IBS) will take place in Warszawa, Poland, on 18–21 May 2026. The theme of the conference is Power of Data – Shaping the Future of Life Sciences.

GEOMED 2026

Non-IBS Event

Dear colleagues,

The GEOMED 2026 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that abstract submission is now open for the upcoming GEOMED 2026 conference, which will take place from June 17 to 19, 2026, at the Public University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain.

Researchers are enouraged to submit abstracts for consideration in the following formats:

• Invited Session (only if you have been invited by a session organizer)
• Contributed Session
• Poster Session

🔹 Abstract submission deadline: January 15, 2026, at 23:59 (Madrid time) - Please note that the deadline will not be extended.
🔹 Notification of acceptance: February 9, 2026
🔹 Early registration deadline: February 28, 2026

All abstracts must follow the official conference template. Accepted and registered abstracts will be published in the Conference Abstract Book, available on the GEOMED 2026 website.

📌 Abstract submission form and template: https://geomed-conference.com/abstract/

Students presenting their work will be eligible to compete for the:

• Best  Student Oral Presentation
• Best  Poster Presentation

IBC2026

IBS Event

Held in Seoul, Korea from 12 – 16 July, 2026, the International Biometric Society (IBS) invites statisticians, mathematicians, biological scientists, post-docs, students, and interdisciplinary enthusiasts to the next IBC, fostering advancements in biosciences.

12th International Conference on Teaching Statistics

Non-IBS Event

You are warmly invited to the first ICOTS to be held in Australia, from 12^th to 17^th July 2026. The beautiful conference venue is in the heart of Brisbane.

ICOTS, held every four years in different countries around the world, is a most important event for all interested in the teaching and learning of the statistical and data sciences. As well as internationally renowned speakers, the ICOTS 12 programme has an overall Theme and Main Topics ranging widely over school, tertiary and workplace contexts within and across disciplines, technologies, training and research at all educational levels. ICOTS 12 has 10 named Main Topics and a Contributed and Other Topic.

74th Biometric Colloquium as part of the DAGStat Conference

IBS Region Event

March 20 - 24, 2028, at Bremen
74^th Biometric Colloquium as part of the DAGStat Conference
Location: Bremen