The Channel Network Conference is a biennial conference organized by the International Biometric Society (IBS) channel network. The channel network comprises the Belgian, French, British & Irish, and Dutch regions of the IBS. This conference gathers statisticians, mathematicians, and data scientists to discuss the latest methodology for the analysis of data in the biosciences, including agriculture, biomedical science, environmental science, and allied disciplines. It is a 3-day conference with short courses, invited and contributed sessions. Usually, around 150 researchers from both academia and industry participate in the conference. In 2025, the Belgian Region will host the conference in Liege city.
As for all IBS conferences, contributed abstracts for both oral and poster presentations are welcome across the wide range of methodological topics and application areas pursued by society members. A non-exhaustive list of common topics is provided within the online abstract submission system. Prizes will be awarded to best student oral and poster presentations. These will be presented at the closing ceremony.
We are proud to announce that Maria Xose Rodriguez-Alvarez (University of Vigo) and Ruth Keogh (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) will deliver keynote sessions.
In addition we will have threeInvited Sessions and participants will additionally be able to choose one of three Short Courses.
Deadlines
Important Dates and Deadlines
Deadline for abstract submission: 07th March 2025
Notification of contributed abstracts: 31th March 2025