INTRODUCTION

PHYSTAT is an event series dealing with statistical methods in particle physics. It was founded in 2000 by Louis Lyons. A wide range of topics is covered: frequentist and Bayesian inference, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, Goodness of Fit testing, confidence interval estimation, unfolding, machine learning, systematic uncertainties, data combination and more. The workshops provide a unique meeting point of Physicists and Statisticians, where the latest advances in statistical techniques and procedures are exchanged. Most of the Workshops have recommended reading material, plus links to material to give Statisticians the necessary background in Particle Physics. The workshops’ timetables have ample time assigned for discussions. The recordings of the workshops provide a comprehensive reference on statistical issues and state of the art methods used in particle physics and neighbouring fields. Olaf Behnke and Lydia Brenner are the current co-chairpersons of PHYSTAT. In 2019, the PHYSTAT Seminar series were initiated by Olaf, which take place about once per month.

Click on the links below to see our upcoming Seminars and Workshops:

PHYSTAT event organizer core team:

Louis Lyons (Imperial & Oxford), Lydia Brenner (Nikhef), Nick Wardle (Imperial), Olaf Behnke (DESY) and Sara Algeri (UMN)

We are happy for your comments on the program including suggestions on topics and speakers of future events, please contact us by email to louis.lyons@physics.ox.ac.uk, lbrenner@nikhef.nl,nw709@ic.ac.uk, olaf.behnke@desy.de, salgeri@umn.edu or via phone: Louis Lyons: +442075947804; Lydia Brenner: +31205922009; Nicholas Wardle: +442075943419; Olaf Behnke: +494089983854

Upcoming and Past Events:

The PHYSTAT EVENTS Indico Page is here, where we organize since end of 2021 all workshops and seminars. For the full list containing also previous events please take a look at the Seminars and Workshops pages.

Please take note that you can subscribe here to our PHYSTAT Event news email list (this requires a CERN computing account, if you don't have one you can easily register for a CERN lightweight at this webpage)

You can also subscribe to the google calendar below to make sure you never miss an upcoming event! 

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PHYSTAT advisory Committee (2023):

Code of Conduct:

By participating in a PHYSTAT event, you agree to conduct yourself in a professional manner that is welcoming to all participants and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Participants will treat each other with respect and consideration to create a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment. Creating a supportive environment to enable scientific discourse is the responsibility of all participants.

Participants will avoid any inappropriate actions or statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Harassment includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, offensive images, and stalking.

Violations of this code of conduct policy should be reported to the meeting organizers. Sanctions may range from verbal warning, to ejection from the meeting, to notifying appropriate authorities. Retaliation for complaints of inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated. If a participant observes inappropriate comments or actions and personal intervention seems appropriate and safe, they should be considerate of all parties before intervening. Our code of conduct for PHYSTAT events is adapted from the APS Code of Conduct: