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The Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM) is a national research institute that conducts studies relating to theory and applications of statistics and data science. Bringing together many and various researchers engaged in “data-centric science,” including the fields of engineering involving massive data, statistical science, computer science, machine learning, and data mining, it serves as a unique base of research in Japan.

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2026/07/03: We have been approved for the MEXT grant program “Project to Establish Centers for Strengthening the Development of Advanced Statistical Talent” (FY2026–FY2030).

2026/07/02: [Press release] Announcement of the Awardee of the Sixth Akaike Memorial Lecture Award

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The Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM) is a national research institute that conducts studies relating to theory and applications of statistics and data science. Bringing together many and various researchers engaged in “data-centric science,” including the fields of engineering involving massive data, statistical science, computer science, machine learning, and data mining, it serves as a unique base of research in Japan.

Research Highlights

2026/07/17: Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics Vol.78, No.4 is published.

2026/06/02: Proceedings of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics Vol. 74, No. 1 is published.

2026/05/27: Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics Vol.78, No.3 is published.

2026/03/11: Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics Vol.78, No.2 is published.

2026/03/04: Professor Hiori Kino Receives the “Acta Materialia & Scripta Materialia Outstanding Reviewer Award.”

2026/02/24: [Press release] Missing geomagnetic reversals in the geomagnetic reversal history

2026/02/04: Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics Vol.78, No.1 is published.

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Statistical Mathematics Seminar Series

Statistical Mathematics Seminar Series

2026/07/31: The 75th Statistical Machine Learning Seminar (Hybrid)

2026/08/12: Clinical Biostatistics and Data Science Seminar

2026/08/20: The 105th Statistical Seismology Seminar (Hybrid)

2026/08/31: Cooperative Research Symposium: Extreme value theory and its applications

2026/09/01: Summer School on Continuous Optimization and Related Topics 2026

2026/09/07: The Sixth Akaike Memorial Lecture

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75th Anniversary Celebration

Network of Excellence

School of Statistical Thinking

Graduate Course

The ISM National Character Surveys

Dr. Akaike Memorial