Sociedade Portuguesa de Estatística Portuguese Statistical Society SPE

The Executive Committee

• President: Luís Meira Machado, Universidade do Minho
• Vicepresident: Lisete Maria Ribeiro de Sousa, Universidade de Lisboa
• Board member: Giovani Loiola da Silva, Universidade de Lisboa – Instituto Superior Técnico
• Board of Directors: Lígia Carla Pinto Henriques Jorge Rodrigues, Universidade de Évora
• Treasurer: Maria João Polidoro, Instituto Politécnico do Porto

About society

The Portuguese Statistical Society (SPE) was founded in 1980 under the name of Portuguese Society of Statistics and Operational Research since initially its interest was divided by these two areas of knowledge. In 1991 it was deeply restructured, having adopted new statutes and adopted the present name of Portuguese Statistical Society.

This was followed by a period of great dynamism, with a substantial number of members joining in, as a consequence of the great interest that the Society began to arouse among the Portuguese statistical community.

The purpose of the SPE is to promote, cultivate and develop, in Portugal, the study of Statistics, its applications and related sciences. It is also in the interest of the SPE to bring together all statisticians and bring together people working in different areas of statistics in universities, the private sector and public administration.

News from the society

On Nov 15, 2024, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG) hosted a solemn session to commemorate the centenary of Prof Bento José Ferreira Murteira’s birth. The ceremony, held in the Noble Hall of the Quelhas Building, brought together academics and professionals to honor Prof Murteira's significant contributions to the development of probability and statistics in Portugal. During the event, a new edition of the book Estatística: Inferência e Decisão, originally published by Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda in 1988 and currently out of print, was launched. This reissue, now available as open access on the website of the Portuguese Statistical Society, reflects the lasting impact of Prof Murteira's work in training new generations of statisticians. The celebration of his centenary not only served to recall his academic contributions but also to inspire future generations to pursue excellence in Statistics. (link)