2026 New Researchers Conference Asia

General information

The Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) New Researchers Conference (NRC) is organized by the New Researchers Group. This is held annually. Historically, it has been hosted in the United States. Starting in 2025, the IMS NRC has expanded to include European and Asian editions.

The conference will bring together around fifty early-career researchers, from Asia and beyond, in the fields of Statistics, Probability, Optimization, Biostatistics, and Data Science. The program will include plenary and panel talks by leading scholars, poster and oral presentations by participants, and structured mentoring activities, fostering both scientific exchange and lasting international collaborations.

The 1st Asian New Researchers Conference from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics will take place in Hong Kong on June 17-18, 2026, right after the IMS-APRM 2026 (IMS Asia Pacific Rim Meeting). This will be held in conjunction with the HKU 2026 Summer Workshop on Statistics and Data Analytics. Day 1 will consist of talks by senior speakers invited for the HKU 2026 Summer Workshop on Statistics and Data Analytics. This is a workshop that aims to bring together leading researchers in statistics and data science from around the world and offers an open platform for participants to share insights in a collaborative environment. Day 2 will provide participants with the opportunity to present their research through brief expository talks and posters and meet other early-career researchers. There will be panels and presentations by senior researchers on topics including publishing, grant applications, collaboration, and mentoring. 

This conference is part of the activities of the IMS New Researchers Group. For information about other activities, visit imsnrg.com.

Contact

If you have questions, please reach out to ataeb@uw.edu and elila@uw.edu.