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.
News
- FENStatS webinar on ethicsFENStatS is currently discussing adoption of ethical principles for statistical practice. Here you will find support for the webinar that Walder Radermacher gave on this topic.
- First FENStatS newsletter is out!FENStatS has launched its newsletter project to disseminate information from national statistical societies. Here you have the first issue for your perusal!
- 3rd ERC Funding Opportunities Webinar for StatisticiansFENStatS announces 3rd ERC Funding Opportunities Webinar for Statisticians
- Call for Papers: Special volume: Data for evidence-based policymaking @ SpringerSubmissions for Data for evidence-based policymaking to be published in Springer are invited.
- 5th International Statistical Conference in Croatian OpatijaYou are invited to a conference organized by the Croatian Statistical Association in April 2024.
- 5th Cypriot Statistics ConferenceYou are invited to the one-day 5th Cypriot Statistics Conference organized by the Cyprus Statistical Society in June 2024.
Objectives and activities
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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.