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The IDA Lab Salzburg (Lab for Intelligent Data Analytics), funded by the state of Salzburg as part of WISS 2025, is a competence centre for basic and applied research, as well as for knowledge and technology transfer in the fields of data science, machine learning, AI and statistics.

25 November 2024
10:00 - 17:00

DIH West

Predictive analytics: AI-based forecasting models

Introduction to the basics of regression analysis with the aim of creating forecasts.

25 - 27 September 2024
10:00 - 17:00

Techno Z

Reinforcement Learning Bootcamp

Reinforcement learning is at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, powering advancements in robotics, autonomous systems, game playing, and decision-making algorithms

Organiser: IDA Lab, Smart Analytics & Reinforcement Learning team in cooperation with Fraunhofer and AI Austria.

03 - 06 September 2024
10:00 - 17:00

Faculty of Natural Sciences

11th International conference on Soft Methods in Probabilities and Statistics

From adaptive algorithms and classification methods to robust statistical methods, optimal transport and fuzzy probability theory, the course covers a wide range of topics

Organiser: Dr Jonathan Ansari, Dr Sebastian Fuchs and Prof Wolfgang Trutschnig (PLUS)

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Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

16.09.26 - 18.09.26
11:00 - 17:00
Bootcamp
3rd International Reinforcement Learning Bootcamp
11:00 - 17:00
16.09.26 - 18.09.26
Bootcamp
3rd International Reinforcement Learning Bootcamp

Where: Unipark Nonntal, University of Salzburg, Austria
Costs: Free of charge (registration required – limited number of places!)

Organised by:
– The SARL team at the IDA Lab in Salzburg
in collaboration with:
– AI Austria
– JOANNEUM RESEARCH DIGITAL
– JOANNEUM RESEARCH ROBOTICS
– DIH West

Flyer: 3rd RL Bootcamp
10.07.26 - 11.07.26
8:00 - 17:00
Conference
10th BFF Conference: Bayesian, Fiducial and Frequentist Statistics
8:00 - 17:00
10.07.26 - 11.07.26
Conference
10th BFF Conference: Bayesian, Fiducial and Frequentist Statistics
Natural Sciences (University of Salzburg)

Scientific Committee:
Arne Bathke, Chair (University of Salzburg)
Minge Xie, Chair (Rutgers University)

With the support of the other members of the Scientific Committee

Ort:
Hellbrunner Street 34
5020 Salzburg
06.07.26 - 09.07.26
9:00 - 19:00
Conference
IMS Annual Meeting 2026
9:00 - 19:00
06.07.26 - 09.07.26
Conference
IMS Annual Meeting 2026
Salzburg Congress

Organised by:
Kavita Ramanan, IMS President
Genevera Allen, Programme Chair (Statistics)
Remco van der Hofstad, Programme Chair (Probability)
Arne Bathke, Local Host Programme Chair
Wolfgang Trutschnig, Session Chair

Ort:
Auerspergstrasse 6
5020 Salzburg
23.06.26 - 26.06.26
14:00 - 12:30
Summer School
Evaluation of Surrogate Endpoints in Clinical Trials
Arne Bathke
14:00 - 12:30
23.06.26 - 26.06.26
Summer School
Evaluation of Surrogate Endpoints in Clinical Trials
Arne Bathke
Federal Institute for Adult Education (bifeb)

Organised by Arne Bathke with the support of Georg Zimmermann and Minge Xie

In partnership with the professional associations ÖSG, IBS-DR and ROeS

Ort:

Strobl
17.06.26
9:00 - 12:30
Workshop
From data to insights: Your introduction to data science and AI
9:00 - 12:30
17.06.26
Workshop
From data to insights: Your introduction to data science and AI
Techno Z

This course is ideal for small and medium-sized companies looking for a practical and understandable introduction to data science and AI. You will learn how to better understand and analyse company data and how to use it specifically for data-based decisions.

Please bring your own laptop!

Techno-Z, Jakob-Haringer-Straße 5, 5020 Salzburg, seminar room C

For further information and/or to register, please click on the button „Log in“.

Ort:
Jakob-Haringer-Strasse 5
5020 Salzburg
10.03.26
9:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Better decisions through agentic AI
9:00 - 12:00
10.03.26
Workshop
Better decisions through agentic AI
Techno Z

Practical course for small and medium-sized companies: Learn how to use AI and autonomous systems in a targeted manner to make data-based decisions and organise processes more efficiently.

💻 Please bring your own laptop!

Event centre Techno-Z, Jakob Haringer Straße 5, 5020 Salzburg

Ort:
Jakob-Haringer-Strasse 5
5020 Salzburg

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

Applied Research

DS STIWA: Data Science STIWA

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), House C, Strubergasse 22
Organiser: IDA Lab Team Biostatistics and Big Medical Data / Research Programme Biomedical Data Science.
Registration is free of charge, please contact  here register!

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