The BAYST workshop aims to bridge recent advances in Bayesian structural learning with applied sciences, fostering scientific discussion and collaboration between theoretical and applied researchers.
BAYST will consist of 20 invited talks (with discussion) and 2 poster sessions (submissions are open!) over two and a half days. Registration is free for all attendees. Coffee breaks, a welcome reception, and lunches will be provided for presenters (of either a poster or a talk).
Moreover, BAYST will serve as the kick-off meeting for a potential new section in the International Society of Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) that will be officially proposed to the ISBA Executive Committee after the workshop. The section on Bayesian Structural Learning (BSL) aims to provide an inclusive home for researchers working with high-dimensional or structurally complex data, whether their focus is methodological or applied. Initial officers would be David Dunson, Nadja Klein, Rodney Sparapani, and Deborah Sulem. If you are interested in supporting this initiative, contact us at kleinlab@scc.kit.edu to sign our petition.
Sudipto Banerjee
UCLA
Anindya Bhadra
Purde University
Andrea Cremaschi
IE University in Madrid
Gonzalo G. Donato
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Gregor Kastner
University of Klagenfurt
Luca Maestrini
The Australian National University
Yang Ni
The University of Texas at Austin
Igor Pruestner
Bocconi University
Paul Rognon-Vael
Bocconi University
David Rossell
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Rodney Sparapani
Medical College of Wisconsin
David Stephens
McGill University
Deborah Sulem
Universita' della Svizzera Italiana
Valeria Vitelli
Oslo Centre for Biostatistics & Epidemiology (OCBE)
Julius von Kügelgen
ETH Zurich
Chris Wikle
University of Missouri
Manuela Zucknick
Oslo Centre for Biostatistics & Epidemiology (OCBE)
📣 Click here to submit your abstract for a poster!
Deadline for submission is 30 September 2026.
The talks will take place at the KIT Campus South, Building 10.81 room HS93.
Poster sessions and Coffee breaks will take place in the lobby (click here for a 3D view!)
Karlsruhe is a medium-sized city located in the sunny southwest of Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg, not far from the Black Forest. Despite the dimensions, it is a highly dynamic hub of science, innovation, and culture, most driven by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Beyond the workshop venue’s doors, you will find a city that is well-connected and highly walkable. Attendees can immerse themselves in the region's rich history at the grand Karlsruhe Palace, have a walk in the surrounding forests, and enjoy a local beer in one of the city’s green parks.
Karlsruhe train station is an important hub in southwestern Germany, making traveling there easy. Fast trains leave multiple times per day to Frankfurt and Strasbourg and take about 1 hour. Also Paris can be reached in about 2h30min.
If you come by plane, the nearby international airport of Frankfurt has a direct train connection to Karlsruhe multiple times per day.
1 March 2027
08:30-09:00: Registration & Welcome
09:00-10:30: 2 Invited Talks
10:30-11:00: Coffee Break
11:00-12:00: 2 Invited Talks
12:00-13:30: Lunch Break
13:30-15:00: 2 Invited Talks
15:00-15:30: Coffee Break
15:30-16:30: 2 Invited Talks
16:30-18:00: Poster Session I and Reception
2 March 2027
09:00-10:30: 2 Invited Talks
10:30-11:00: Coffee Break
11:00-12:00: 2 Invited Talks
12:00-13:30: Lunch Break
13:30-15:00: 2 Invited Talks
15:00-15:30: Coffee Break
15:30-16:30: 2 Invited Talks
16:30-18:00: Poster Session
From 20:00: Dinner
3 March 2027
09:00-10:30: 2 Invited Talks
10:30-11:00: Coffee Break
11:00-12:00: 2 Invited Talks
12:00-13:30: Closing
Nadja Klein, KIT
Nicolas Bianco, KIT
David Dunson, Duke University
Amy Herring, Duke University
Marina Vannucci, Rice University
Antonio Linero, University of Texas at Austin
Nadja Klein, KIT
Nicolas Bianco, KIT
Ariane Hanebeck, KIT
Giovanni Romanò, KIT
Guillermo Briseño Sanchez, KIT
Dongjae Son, KIT
↪️Would you like to sponsor this event? Feel free to reach out at bayst2027@gmail.com
