Richard Smith, SAMSI Director

The Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) announces a new call for proposals to organize a 2013 summer program or workshop focused on a topic within the broad spectrum of new or recent research themes covered by SAMSI. A summer program is a 1–2-week research program that is consistent with the SAMSI core theme of bringing together statisticians, applied mathematicians, other mathematical scientists, and researchers in other disciplines, though it is not necessary for every proposal to include all these elements. A workshop is typically 2–3 days and focused on a specific topic. A summer program or workshop can form the seed from which a future year-long program develops. Therefore, a summer program or workshop offers an opportunity to develop a new SAMSI research theme without the workload required for a year-long program.

To apply, prepare a document of roughly 3–5 pages that includes the following:

Title and nature of proposed activity (e.g., whether it is a two-week summer program, one-week summer program, or workshop of 2–3 days)
Names and affiliations of the organizing committee members
Rationale and objectives of the program or workshop
Leading researchers whom the program is expected to involve (commitments from specific individuals are encouraged, but not required)
Brief outline of how the program or workshop will be structured

The program or workshop will take place at SAMSI, and the final number of participants should be fewer than 50. The proposal should be sent to summercompetition@samsi.info by July 27.

Proposals will be evaluated by the SAMSI directorate, which may contact the applicants for further information. A decision should be made by the end of September. Once a proposal is accepted, the SAMSI directorate will work closely with the organizing committee members on further development of the program or workshop, including budgeting, local arrangements, and the coordination of invitations. All organizational arrangements will be made by SAMSI.

For more information, download reports from past programs (including summer programs).