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• IISA 2026 Conference

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  International Indian Statistical Association (IISA) 2026 Conference
  The next conference of the International Indian Statistical Association (IISA) will be held December 26–30, 2026, at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, jointly organized with the university's Department of Statistics. The conference will bring together leading statisticians, data scientists, and researchers from around the world to discuss recent developments in the theory, methods, and applications of statistics and data science.

  Conference Program Highlights

  The scientific program will feature:

  • ● Plenary talks by distinguished researchers, including the R. R. Bahadur Memorial Lecture
  • ● Special invited talks from eminent researchers in statistics and related disciplines
  • ● Short courses on current topics in statistics and data science (offered for an additional fee)
  • ● Invited sessions covering a wide range of topics
  • ● Contributed sessions offering opportunities for researchers at all career stages
  • ● A student paper and poster competition recognizing outstanding contributions from young researchers

  Plenary Speakers

  • ● R. R. Bahadur Memorial Lecture: James M. Robins — Mitchell L. and Robin LaFoley Dong Professor of Epidemiology and Professor of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health
  • ● Christian Robert — Professor, University Paris Dauphine PSL
  • ● Nalini Ravishanker — Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut
  • ● S. Rao Jammalamadaka — Distinguished Professor, Department of Statistics and Applied Probability, University of California, Santa Barbara

  Special Invited Speakers

  • ● Sandeep Juneja, Professor of Computer Science and Director, Safexpress Centre for Data, Learning and Decision Sciences, Ashoka University (also Visiting Professor, IIT Bombay)
  • ● Veera Baladandayuthapani, Jeremy M.G. Taylor Collegiate Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan
  • ● Yves Atchade, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University
  • ● Isha Dewan, Professor, Theoretical Statistics and Mathematics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi
  • ● Joga Gobburu, Gyi Endowed Pharmapreneurship Professor, School of Pharmacy and Center for Translational Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore

  Short Courses

  Short courses on current topics in statistics and data science will be offered for an additional fee, subject to demand and resource availability.

  Invited and Contributed Sessions

  • Invited Sessions: Each invited session typically consists of three talks on a timely, coherent topic. Sessions may be proposed by IISA members and supporters or organized by the Scientific Committee.
  • Contributed Sessions: These sessions give faculty, researchers, and graduate students the opportunity to present their work to an international audience.

  Student Paper and Poster Competition

  The student competition recognizes outstanding research contributions through paper presentations and posters, with awards given in multiple categories to encourage young researchers from India and abroad.

  Awards Ceremony and Banquet

  An awards ceremony honoring notable contributions to statistics and data science will be held during the conference, followed by a conference banquet and networking reception.

  Scientific Committee

  The scientific committee responsible for building the conference program consists of Bani K. Mallick (Chair, Texas A&M University), Aloka Chakravarty (Co-chair, PerfSci LLC), Dootika Vats (Co-chair, IIT Kanpur), Debdeep Pati (Co-chair, University of Wisconsin-Madison), Sakshi Arya, Alejandra Avalos-Pacheco, Pallavi Basu, Sanjib Basu, Anindya Bhadra, Anirban Bhattacharya, Monika Bhattacharjee, Swati Biswas, Amiya Bhowmick, Swati Chandna, Sourish Das, Nairanjana Dasgupta, Paromita Dubey, Jairo Fúquene-Patiño, Samiran Ghosh, Joyee Ghosh, Sharmistha Guha, Akanksha Gupta, Asha Gopalakrishnan, Vishwanath Iyer, Kaushik Jana, Yehenew Kifle, Suprateek Kundu, Subhabrata Majumdar, Shariq Mohammed, Rajarshi Mukherjee, Ayon Mukherjee, M. S. Panwar, Nalini Ravishanker, Katarzyna Reluga, Purnamrita Sarkar, Deborshee Sen, Satya Ravi Siddani, Debajyoti Sinha, Sanvesh Srivastava, Ram Tiwari, and Alex Volfovsky.

  Timeline

  Milestone	Date
  Deadline for proposing an invited session	June 1, 2026
  Early registration opens	July 8, 2026
  Submission for a contributed talk opens	July 8, 2026
  Submission for the student paper/poster competition opens	July 8, 2026
  Early registration deadline	August 31, 2026
  Submission for a contributed talk closes	August 31, 2026
  Submission for the student paper/poster competition closes	August 31, 2026
  Conference Dates	December 26–30, 2026

  Networking and Collaboration

  The conference will offer ample opportunities for professional networking, whether reconnecting with colleagues or meeting new collaborators from around the world.

  We look forward to welcoming you to Varanasi, India, in December 2026!

  

  Dr. Bani K Mallick

  Department Head, Distinguished Professor , Regents Professor

  Department of Statistics, Texas A&M University

  Chair, IISA2026 Scientific Program Committee