The IMS Annual Meeting 2026 will take place in Salzburg, Austria, from 6–9 July, 2026, at Salzburg Congress. The scientific program will feature the 2026 Wald lectures (Tilmann Gneiting; see his preview here), the 2026 Blackwell lecture (Cun-Hui Zhang), three Medallion lectures (Ian McKeague, Bodhisattva Sen, Jelle Goeman), the Lawrence D. Brown PhD Student Awards, and more than 60 invited and contributed sessions. The outline program is taking shape at https://ims2026.github.io/IMS2026/program.html.

The organizers (Kavita Ramanan, Genevera Allen, Remco van der Hofstad, and Arne Bathke) invite you to register for the conference via https://imstat.org/shop/2026-ims-annual-meeting. Early registration rates apply before May 15.

If you’re bringing children to Salzburg, IMS can help with childcare costs to support your participation at the IMS Annual Meeting. The IMS will reimburse members 80% of the costs of privately arranged childcare, for a dependent under the age of 13, up to a maximum of US$250 per family. Priority to those presenting papers or posters at the meeting. See https://imstat.org/meetings/ims-child-care-initiative/ (Apply by June 1.)

Salzburg is popular: we advise you to make your hotel reservations early!