• 1411 - Adaptive Statistical Inference 

      [OWR-2014-13] Workshop Report 2014,13 (2014) - (09 Mar - 15 Mar 2014)
      This workshop in mathematical statistics highlights recent advances in adaptive methods for statistical estimation, testing and confidence sets. Related open mathematical problems are discussed with potential impact on the ...
    • 1716 - Algebraic Statistics 

      [OWR-2017-20] Workshop Report 2017,20 (2017) - (16 Apr - 22 Apr 2017)
      Algebraic Statistics is concerned with the interplay of techniques from commutative algebra, combinatorics, (real) algebraic geometry, and related fields with problems arising in statistics and data science. This workshop ...
    • 2249a - Algebraic Structures in Statistical Methodology 

      [OWR-2022-55] Workshop Report 2022,55 (2022) - (04 Dec - 10 Dec 2022)
      Algebraic structures arise naturally in a broad variety of statistical problems, and numerous fruitful connections have been made between algebra and discrete mathematics and research on statistical methodology. The ...
    • 0935 - Challenges in Statistical Theory: Complex Data Structures and Algorithmic Optimization 

      [OWR-2009-39] Workshop Report 2009,39 (2009) - (23 Aug - 29 Aug 2009)
      Technological developments have created a constant incoming stream of complex new data structures that need analysis. Modern statistics therefore means mathematically sophisticated new statistical theory that generates or ...
    • 1542 - Computational Geometric and Algebraic Topology 

      [OWR-2015-45] Workshop Report 2015,45 (2015) - (11 Oct - 17 Oct 2015)
      Computational topology is a young, emerging field of mathematics that seeks out practical algorithmic methods for solving complex and fundamental problems in geometry and topology. It draws on a wide variety of techniques ...
    • 1610 - Computationally and Statistically Efficient Inference for Complex Large-scale Data 

      [OWR-2016-16] Workshop Report 2016,16 (2016) - (06 Mar - 12 Mar 2016)
      The aim of the highly successful workshop Computationally and statistically efficient inference for large-scale and heterogeneous data was to foster dissemination and collaboration between researchers in the area of ...
    • 1516b - Copulae: On the Crossroads of Mathematics and Economics 

      [OWR-2015-20] Workshop Report 2015,20 (2015) - (12 Apr - 18 Apr 2015)
      The central focus of the workshop was on copula theory as well as applications to multivariate stochastic modelling. The programme was intrinsically interdisciplinary and represented areas with much recent progress. The ...
    • 1808 - Design and Analysis of Infectious Disease Studies 

      [OWR-2018-7] Workshop Report 2018,7 (2018) - (18 Feb - 24 Feb 2018)
      This was the fifth workshop on mathematical and statistical methods on the transmission of infectious diseases. Building on epidemiologic models which were the subject of earlier workshops, this workshop concentrated on ...
    • 0945 - Design and Analysis of Infectious Disease Studies 

      [OWR-2009-48] Workshop Report 2009,48 (2009) - (01 Nov - 07 Nov 2009)
      This workshop gathered 45 participants from 16 countries and had a correspondingly multifaceted program covering various infectious diseases, public health applications, and methodological innovations. The discussions and ...
    • 0443 - Design and Analysis of Infectious Disease Studies 

      [OWR-2004-49] Workshop Report 2004,49 (2004) - (17 Oct - 23 Oct 2004)
    • 2308 - Design and Analysis of Infectious Disease Studies 

      [OWR-2023-8] Workshop Report 2023,8 (2023) - (19 Feb - 25 Feb 2023)
      This was the sixth workshop on mathematical and statistical methods for the transmission of infectious diseases. Building on epidemiologic models which were the subject of earlier workshops, this workshop concentrated on ...
    • 1922 - Foundations and New Horizons for Causal Inference 

      [OWR-2019-25] Workshop Report 2019,25 (2019) - (26 May - 01 Jun 2019)
      While causal inference is established in some disciplines such as econometrics and biostatistics, it is only starting to emerge as a valuable tool in areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. The ...
    • 2118 - Foundations of Bayesian Inference for Complex Statistical Models (hybrid meeting) 

      [OWR-2021-22] Workshop Report 2021,22 (2021) - (02 May - 08 May 2021)
      In this virtual workshop a variety of recent developments in Bayesian high-dimensional and nonparametric statistics were discussed in depth. There were 12 in depth talks delivered via zoom in the afternoons (to allow for ...
    • 1211 - Frontiers in Nonparametric Statistics 

      [OWR-2012-14] Workshop Report 2012,14 (2012) - (11 Mar - 17 Mar 2012)
      The goal of this workshop was to discuss recent developments of nonparametric statistical inference. A particular focus was on high dimensional statistics, semiparametrics, adaptation, nonparametric bayesian statistics, ...
    • 1646 - Large Scale Stochastic Dynamics 

      [OWR-2016-54] Workshop Report 2016,54 (2016) - (13 Nov - 19 Nov 2016)
      The goal of this workshop was to explore the recent advances in the mathematical understanding of the macroscopic properties which emerge on large space-time scales from interacting microscopic particle systems. There were ...
    • 0827b - Learning Theory and Approximation 

      [OWR-2008-30] Workshop Report 2008,30 (2008) - (29 Jun - 05 Jul 2008)
    • 1627b - Learning Theory and Approximation 

      [OWR-2016-33] Workshop Report 2016,33 (2016) - (03 Jul - 09 Jul 2016)
      The main goal of this workshop – the third one of this type at the MFO – has been to blend mathematical results from statistical learning theory and approximation theory to strengthen both disciplines and use synergistic ...
    • 1226 - Learning Theory and Approximation 

      [OWR-2012-31] Workshop Report 2012,31 (2012) - (24 Jun - 30 Jun 2012)
      Learning theory studies data structures from samples and aims at understanding unknown function relations behind them. This leads to interesting theoretical problems which can be often attacked with methods from Approximation ...
    • 2324 - Machine Learning for Science: Mathematics at the Interface of Data-driven and Mechanistic Modelling 

      [OWR-2023-26] Workshop Report 2023,26 (2023) - (11 Jun - 16 Jun 2023)
      Rapid progress in machine learning is enabling scientific advances across a range of disciplines. However, the utility of machine learning for science remains constrained by its current inability to translate insights from ...
    • 1249 - Mathematical and Algorithmic Aspects of Atmosphere-Ocean Data Assimilation 

      [OWR-2012-58] Workshop Report 2012,58 (2012) - (02 Dec - 08 Dec 2012)
      The nomenclature “data assimilation” arises from applications in the geosciences where complex mathematical models are interfaced with observational data in order to improve model forecasts. Mathematically, data assimilation ...