Sunday, December 13, 2026 · Split, Croatia

Le Méridien Lav · An IMS New Researchers Group event

A day of scientific exchange, networking, and mentorship for early-career researchers, ahead of ICSDS 2026.

About the conference

The 2026 European New Researchers Conference (ENRC) will bring early-career researchers together in Split for a day of scientific exchange, networking, and mentorship. Organized by the IMS New Researchers Group, the event builds on the inaugural conference in Seville in 2025.

Participants will have opportunities to connect with peers and senior researchers, discuss their research, and exchange perspectives on publishing, grants, and navigating an academic career. The conference will take place in person on Sunday, December 13, immediately ahead of ICSDS 2026.

Senior attendees

We are delighted to welcome the following senior researchers for mentorship and discussion.

Erin Gabriel
University of Copenhagen

Gábor Lugosi
ICREA and Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Sonia Petrone
Bocconi University

Richard Samworth
University of Cambridge

Ingrid Van Keilegom
KU Leuven

Applications

Apply for ENRC 2026

We welcome applications from early-career researchers in Statistics, Probability, Optimization, Biostatistics, and Data Science, from Europe and beyond.

Eligibility: Applicants must be current PhD students or within 10 years of receiving their PhD. IMS membership is required for attendance. You may join IMS before attending if you are not already a member.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spaces are filled. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission.

Applicants should provide their CV, poster title, and abstract. Accepted participants are expected to present a poster.

Thanks to generous support from IMS, meals during the conference and accommodation for the nights of December 12 and 13 will be provided for accepted participants (travel expenses not covered).

Apply at this link.

Venue and practical information

Le Méridien Lav, Split
Grljevačka 2A, 21312 Podstrana, Croatia

The conference will take place at Le Méridien Lav in Podstrana, near Split, on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

Hotel information and directions

Further information about accommodation arrangements and conference logistics will be shared with accepted participants.

Tentative program

Sunday, December 13, 2026 · All times local to Split

This draft schedule is tentative and subject to change.

08:30–09:00 — Registration
09:00–09:30 — Welcome Session
09:30–10:30 — Panel: Research
10:30–11:00 — Coffee Break
11:00–12:00 — Poster Session (I)
12:00–13:30 — Lunch
13:30–14:30 — Panel: Academic Life
14:30–15:30 — Break / Group photo / Additional Activity (TBD)
15:30–16:30 — Poster Session (II)
16:30–17:00 — Closing Session
18:00–20:00 — Conference Dinner

Participants will be divided into two poster sessions so that everyone has an opportunity to present their research and explore other posters.

Organizers and contact

Organized by the IMS New Researchers Group, in collaboration with our local organizer in Split.

Dan Kessler · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
IMS-NRG President

Paweł Morzywołek · University of Copenhagen
IMS-NRG Treasurer

Vesna Gotovac Đogaš · University of Split
Local Organizer

Questions about the conference? Contact Dan Kessler (kesslerd@unc.edu) or Paweł Morzywołek (pawel.morzywolek@sund.ku.dk)