Statistics and probability will take centre stage in Salzburg in early July 2026. The IMS Annual Meeting 2026 takes place 6 to 9 July 2026 at Salzburg Congress and presents a programme of plenary talks, invited lectures and contributed sessions on methods relevant to biomedical research.
Practical information for IMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Salzburg
The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 9 July 2026 at Salzburg Congress. The local organisers work in partnership with Paris Lodron University Salzburg and its Data Science, Statistics, Stochastics group within the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Interfaces. Salzburg combines a strong cultural calendar with a compact conference infrastructure and the meeting coincides with the run up to the Salzburg Festival.
Highlighted lectures and scientific format
The programme lists several named lectures that define the scientific tone of the meeting. Notable sessions include the IMS Wald Lecture by Tilmann Gneiting and the Blackwell Lecture by Cun-Hui Zhang. Medaillon Award Lectures will be delivered by Ian McKeague, Bodhisattva Sen and Jelle Goeman and the IMS Presidential Address will be given by Kavita Ramanan. The event also features plenary talks, invited presentations and contributed talks across statistics and probability.
A classical chamber concert is planned by joint invitation of the Federal State of Salzburg and the City of Salzburg and offers an opportunity for informal encounters among participants.
Attendee profile and practical steps for vendors
Participants are primarily researchers, academic statisticians, probabilists and data scientists working on biomedical problems. For vendors of analytical software or services the audience requires technical evidence and reproducible examples.
Actionable steps for B2B prospecting during the conference
- Identify key sessions and speakers and request short meetings by email in advance.
- Bring reproducible demos accessible from a laptop or public repository to show methods in under 10 minutes.
- Prepare concise technical briefs and links to code or preprints for follow up after the meeting.
Academic partnerships and research focus
The partnership with Paris Lodron University Salzburg highlights the meeting’s academic orientation. The announced topics indicate attention to methodological developments with applications in clinical research as well as theoretical advances in probability. Researchers can use the meeting to compare approaches and initiate collaborative projects on biomedical data analysis.
Logistics and nearby events
Salzburg is centrally located in Europe and offers straightforward connections to major cities. The IMS Annual Meeting 2026 follows the standard scientific meeting format with parallel sessions and plenaries. Immediately after the meeting the 10th BFF Conference 2026 will take place in Salzburg on 10 and 11 July.
Closing note and official link
If your work relates to biostatistics, probability or data science applied to health, plan your sessions in advance and reach out to speakers to arrange brief meetings. Review the full programme and registration details at https://ims2026.github.io/IMS2026/ to organise your participation in Salzburg.
