SanDAL to host first international conference in 2021

The ERA Chair team is pleased to announce that the project will be hosting their first big scientific event, which will be the International Conference on Statistics and Related Fields. It is expected to take place between 12-16 July 2021 and will feature a range of plenary speakers who are experts in the field worldwide, including … Continued

Scientific Seminars

Since his recruitment at the University of Luxembourg, Dr. Yannick Baraud has launched regular monthly seminars which aim to attract junior yet renowned experts in topics relevant to Mathematical Statistics, Probability and Data Science. These SanDAL seminars have been integrated into the existing “Probability and Statistics seminar”, organised by a group of mathematics professors in … Continued

Announcement: Summer School in Statistics (postponed)

UPDATE (17/04/2020): Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been postponed. The new dates will be determined when possible. The first SanDAL Summer in Statistics will take place from June 29-July 3, 2020. The school is aimed at young researchers (PhD students and early postdocs) and practicioners alike and offers an … Continued

The Official Welcome: SanDAL Inaugural Lecture

The SanDAL Inaugural Lecture took place on January 23rd, 2020, as an excellent opportunity to introduce ERA Chair Holder Dr. Yannick Baraud to the diverse community involved in Statistics and Data Science. The hosting of this event is a regular tradition for the University of Luxembourg, which commenced with the Dean of the Faculty of … Continued

SanDAL 1st Stakeholder Workshop

Copyright © Université du Luxembourg 2020 Following the SanDAL Inaugural Lecture, the first SanDAL workshop focused on stakeholders was also hosted by the project on January 23, 2020. This stakeholder workshop featured a round table discussion between invited participants from influential industrial, research and policy-shaping bodies: Chambre des Salariés (CSL), Statec, European Investment Bank (EIB), … Continued

Meet the ERA-Chair Holder: Q&A with Prof. Yannick Baraud

Dr. Yannick Baraud joined the University of Luxembourg as the ERA-Chair holder of the SanDAL project, the multidisciplinary ERA Chair in Mathematical Statistics and Data Science (MS&DS), funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The SanDAL project focuses on boosting the research excellence of the university’s Mathematics Research Unit in two … Continued

Inaugural lecture on 23 January 2020

The SanDAL project is pleased to announce that the official “Inaugural Lecture” of Prof. Yannick Baraud will be held on 23 January 2020 at 15:30 at the University of Luxembourg (Campus Belval). This occasion will begin with an open event to all attendees (students, academic staff, industry, stakeholders, among others) to learn about the aims of … Continued

SanDAL at «Journée européenne de la Statistique»

To celebrate the European Statistics Day or « Journée Européene de la Statistique », which occurs for the 4th time on October 20th, an open event will take place in Luxembourg to focus on the significance of this discipline.  Hosted by the Luxembourg Science Centre and STATEC, this event will take place on October 19th and will … Continued

SanDAL at “StatMathAppli” International Conference

Between 2-6 September 2019, researchers from the SanDAL ERA Chair participated in the international conference “Statistiques Mathématiques et Applications” in Fréjus, France. Organised every two years, this event was an excellent opportunity for the individuals from the University of Luxembourg to meet with young researchers and experienced statisticians, participating in discussions and demonstrating their work … Continued