The Federation of European National Statistical Societies
About Us
The Federation promotes mutual communication, co-operation and interchange of views among all those interested in statistical sciences, in their scientific principles, in a broad sense and in as wide a range of applications as possible. The Federation serves as an agency for the dissemination of technical and scientific information among the National Statistical Societies forming the federation, promoting their mutual collaboration and those activities that can augment the research scientific impact of the members, including international conferences, journals, books and other publications.
These news are collected from national societies and elsewhere in the world, and are published only after approval.
- Società Italiana di Statistica organizes in the horizon of one year three prestigious scientific events. Save the dates and attend!The agenda of Società Italiana di Statistica (SIS) in the coming year is fairly busy. A summer school is taking place this October in Genoa, an environmentally oriented statistical conference will be held in May 2027, and another edition of Popdays will take place in June 2027.
- ASA invites national societies to become partners of the Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM)In December 2025, ASA, ENAR, IMS, SSC and WNAR revised their policy regarding special partners for the Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM). ASA, as the founding partner of the JSM, invites national societies to join the initiative.
- Defending truth and professional independence: the complete legal vindication of Andreas GeorgiouAndreas Georgiou was the first head of the Greek national statistical office as an independent authority and in the ethical conduct of his profession he revealed in 2010 the real fiscal deficits and debts of Greece. For the defence of the truth he was and involved in legal battles that lasted 15 years. Fortunately, it has now been proven that all the accusations against Andreas Georgiou were unfounded.
- The anniversary of the birthday of Professor Wenceslao González Manteiga (University of Santiago de Compostela) will be commemorated and celebrated by the Workshop on Statistics and Applications 2026.Workshop on Statistics and Applications 2026 is organized by ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management organizes in early December 2026. Statisticians, researchers and students are warmly welcome to join this international scientific meeting.
- FENStatS President Lola Ugarte receives a prestigious award for her life-long contributions to statistical science.The Spanish National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, INE) granted Lola Ugarte, the current President of FENStatS, its 2025 National Statistics Award.
- Young statisticians convene this year in early October 2026 in Austria.Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy and Croatia organize the 30th edition of the Young Statisticians Meeting. Young statisticians are invited to make first steps in a stress-free environment.
The Federation of European Statistical National Societies is web-based, with interactions and management mainly via the Internet; services, news and newsletters are made available on the Internet.
Objectives and activities
- The Federation of European Statistical National Societies is web-based, with interactions and management mainly via the Internet; services, news and newsletters are made available on the Internet.
- The Federation encourages crossed participations in national events to increase international exchanges of experiences and research and to organise joint meetings on specific topics of interest for at least two European Member Societies.
- The Federation promotes mutual communication, co-operation and interchange of views among all those interested in statistical sciences, in their scientific principles, in a broad sense and in as wide a range of applications as possible.
- The Federation supports the immersion of doctorate and post-doctorate students in statistics in international research networks, and actively cooperates with ECAS (European Courses in Advanced Statistics).
- The Federation collaborates with international statistical associations and in particular with the ISI (International Statistical Institute) and European Societies with statistical interests such as ENBIS (European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics).
- The Federation proposes actions to the European Commission, other European institutions and supplementary donors to secure funds for projects in research and education in statistics. Furthermore, FENStatS prepares and presents projects that cater to research and education needs in statistics and requires its delegates to serve in panels and committee where funding is decided.
- The Federation serves as an agency for the dissemination of technical and scientific information among the National Statistical Societies forming the federation, promoting their mutual collaboration and those activities that can augment the research scientific impact of the Members, including international conferences, journals, books and other publications.