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Online seminar in Bayesian Statistics, April 19 2024
by Chiara AMORINO 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Dear all, I am glad to announce the following webinar, organized by the Young Statisticians’ Section of the Irish Statistical Association (Young-ISA). This year's theme is Bayesian Statistics and it will be a joint event between the Young-ISA and The Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability. Date: Friday April 19th, 2024 Location: Online via Zoom Time: 9:30am - 12.00pm Irish time (10:30am-1:00pm CET) Our invited speakers are: * Prof Claire Gormley, Professor in Statistics at University College Dublin * Dr Matteo Giordano, Assistant Professor in Statistics at the University of Turin * Dr Maeve Upton, Postdoctoral researcher in Statistical Modelling at the University of Limerick * Yong Chen Goh, PhD student in Statistics at Maynooth University The event is free and available to all. We ask you to register to attend by clicking here<https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2…>. Zoom details will be shared with registered attendees in advance of the event. Full details of the event are available on the Y-ISA website<https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2…>. Best regards, Chiara

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Seminar: Francesca Romana Crucinio April 16, 2024, DAIS - Ca' Foscari University of Venice
by Carlo Gaetan 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

Dear all, we are glad to announce the following *online* seminar *April 16, 2024, 12:15 PM* Zoom: https://unive.zoom.us/j/85153268624?pwd=MzBhdlA2M1B2dThJQ2Y5T0EwUE5PZz09 *Speaker*: Francesca Romana Crucinio, King's College London *Title*: A connection between Tempering and Entropic Mirror Descent *Abstract:* This talk explores the connections between tempering (for Sequential Monte Carlo; SMC) and entropic mirror descent to sample from a target probability distribution whose unnormalized density is known. We establish that tempering SMC corresponds to entropic mirror descent applied to the reverse Kullback-Leibler (KL) divergence and obtain convergence rates for the tempering iterates. Our result motivates the tempering iterates from an optimization point of view, showing that tempering can be seen as a descent scheme of the KL divergence with respect to the Fisher-Rao geometry, in contrast to Langevin dynamics that perform descent of the KL with respect to the Wasserstein-2 geometry. We exploit the connection between tempering and mirror descent iterates to justify common practices in SMC and derive adaptive tempering rules that improve over other alternative benchmarks in the literature. Notes: 1) Visit this page https://www.unive.it/pag/41970/ for updates on our seminars. 2) I also take this opportunity to draw your attention to the following academic position Senior Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (RTDB) in Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy Application Deadline: May 02, 2024 1:00pm (Italian Time) More information about the call (in Italian and English) can be found at https://www.unive.it/data/38002/?id=2024-UNVE000-0078551 Online application form https://apps.unive.it/domandeconcorso-en/accesso_cf/rtdb-2024secss01psr Informal enquiries about the job and the application process can be made to Professor Cristiano Varin cristiano.varin(a)unive.it Best regards, Carlo Gaetan -- - Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica - DAIS Università Ca' Foscari - Venezia Z.A12 - Edificio Zeta Via Torino, 155 I-30172 Mestre (VE) ITALY phone: ++39 041 234 8404 e-mail:[gaetan"at"unive"dot"it] web:[http://www.dais.unive.it/~gaetan] Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. Please avoid sending me Word, Excel or PowerPoint attachments. Seehttp://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html. Per favore non stampate questo messaggio se non è proprio necessario. Per favore non mandatemi allegati in Word, Excel o PowerPoint. Le ragioni sono spiegate quihttp://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.it.html

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PhD in Mathematics in Padova - 8 scholarships
by Tiziano Vargiolu 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

============================================ ANNOUCEMENT Eight PhD scholarships are available at the University of Padova for candidates interested in all the areas of Mathematics, including probability and finance (start of activities: November 1st, 2024). Eligibility The scholarship competition is open to applicants of any citizenship, holding a 2nd cycle degree or a single cycle degree from an Italian university or an equivalent qualification from other Countries of at least four years’ duration (applicants must obtain their qualification no later than 30th September 2024). Admission is decided on the basis of qualifications, of a motivational letter, of recommendation letters and - for those shorlisted - of an interview. How to apply The call is published (deadline May 13, 2024 - 1 pm CEST) at the page http://www.unipd.it/ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca/bandi-e-graduatorie English version at the page http://www.unipd.it/en/node/1053 Applications are only accepted online using the link indicated in the call. Applicants must read carefully all instructions provided in the call, including those concerning further benefits (accommodation, see Annex 2, and Galilean School of Higher Education research and accommodation grant, see Annex 3), and the technical notes. Further notices may be found in our site: https://dottorato.math.unipd.it/prospective-students/Admissions_Coming_Year Grant awarded The annual grant will be of euros 16,243.00 (gross amount). The grant will be awarded for three years and it will be subject to satisfactory progresses evaluated on a yearly basis. Applicants who need further assistance may send an email to phd.math(a)math.unipd.it -- Prof. Giovanni Colombo tel.: +39049 8271445 Dipartimento di Matematica "Tullio Levi-Civita" fax : +39049 8271428 Università di Padova room: 534 via Trieste 63, I 35121 PADOVA (Italy) http://www.math.unipd.it/~colombo skype: giovanni.colombo.pd Tiziano -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiziano Vargiolu Dipartimento di Matematica Phone: +39 049 8271383 Universita' di Padova Fax: +39 049 8271428 Via Trieste, 63 E-mail: vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it I-35121 Padova (Italy) WWW: http://www.math.unipd.it/~vargiolu --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Seminar Tommaso Rosati at Tor Vergata 17.04
by Michele Salvi 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

Dear all, On Wednesday, April 17th, at 14h30 in Aula Dal Passo of Tor Vergata Math Department, RoMaDS (https://www.mat.uniroma2.it/~rds/events.php) will host Tommaso Rosati (University of Warwick) with the seminar "Lower bounds to Lyapunov exponents of stochastic PDEs” Abstract: Inspired by problems from fluid dynamics, we introduce an approach to obtain lower bounds to Lyapunov exponents of stochastic PDEs. Our proof relies on the introduction of a Lyapunov functional for the projective process associated to the equation, based on the study of dynamics of energy level sets and on a notion of non-degeneracy of the noise that leads to high-frequency stochastic instability. We address some nonlinear problems. Joint works with A. Blessing , M. Hairer, and (in progress) with M. Hairer, S. Punshon-Smith and J. Yi. We encourage in-person partecipation. Should you be unable to come, here is the link to the Teams streaming: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3arfsL73KX-fw86y1YnXq2nk5VnZFw… https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3arfsL73KX-fw86y1YnXq2nk5VnZFw… https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3arfsL73KX-fw86y1YnXq2nk5VnZFw… https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3arfsL73KX-fw86y1YnXq2nk5VnZFw… The seminar is part of the Excellence Project MatMod@TOV.

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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Mathematical Methods of Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences at Ca Foscari, University of Venice
by giulia.iori＠unive.it 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

Dear Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the approaching deadline for the following academic position (April 14th 2024, AT 1:00 P.M. CET) The Department of Economics at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is currently seeking applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) (RTT) in Mathematical Methods of Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences (13/D4 – SECS-S/06). This tenure track opportunity offers a pathway to tenure as an Associate Professor within a timeframe of three to six years, contingent upon a positive evaluation from the department and attainment of the Italian national habilitation to an associate professorship. The Economics Department at Ca Foscari has been recognized as a "Department of Excellence" by the Italian Ministry of Education, University, and Research, securing special financial support for the 2023/2027 period. The department consistently ranks favourably for research output across national and international research rankings. We encourage applications from candidates with a strong research track record whose research aligns with the core themes of the SECS-S/06 disciplinary sector. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in mathematical models and methodologies pertinent to economics, finance, and actuarial sciences. This includes but is not limited to quantitative finance, decision theory, risk and uncertainty management, and the application of agent-based and computational methods (including data analysis). Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to delivering high-quality teaching. The department offers courses taught in both Italian and English at various academic levels, though knowledge of Italian is initially not required. We welcome applications from international scholars. For those based abroad, special conditions apply, and they may benefit from a favourable tax waiver scheme. For additional information concerning the Department of Economics visit http://www.unive.it/pag/28365/. For queries about the application process please contact recruiting.dec(a)unive.it Application Procedure: Apply online at https://bandi.mur.gov.it/jobs.php/public/job/id_job/118942 http://www.unive.it/bandi-ric240 Application deadline: April 14th 2024, AT 1:00 P.M. CET Kind regards, Giulia Iori

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Post-doc position “Stochastic processes for energy transport" at CEREMADE (Paris)
by ALESSANDRA IACOBUCCI 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Dear all, An 18-month post-doc position in "Stochastic Processes for Energy Transport: Models and Simulations" is currently available at CEREMADE (Université Paris-Dauphine-PSL). Details about the position can be found at the following link https://www.ceremade.dauphine.fr/~iacob/PDFs/postdocANRSINEQ.pdf . The starting date is flexible, with a deadline no later than October 2024. Please forward this announcement to any potentially interested candidates. Best wishes, Alessandra Iacobucci and Stefano Olla

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SMF: François Delarue at Milano-Bicocca (Apr 18, 2024)
by Maurizia Rossi 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Dear colleagues, I am glad to announce the following talk which is part of the *"Seminario Matematico e Fisico di Milano" *activities. Speaker: *François Delarue* (Univ. Côte d'Azur) Title:* Mean field control and games. Some prospects. * *Time and place:* April 18, 2024 - 2:00pm-3:00pm - building U5/room 3014 Dept. of Mathematics and Applications, Univ. Milano-Bicocca. *Abstract:* I will first give a brief overview of the notion of mean-field control and games. In particular, I will focus on the Eulerian formulation, through the notion of master equation, which is a nonlinear PDE on the space of probability measures. This PDE is notoriously difficult to solve, at least in a classical sense, except in cases presenting a form of convexity or monotonicity in the argument of the measure. I will then present two problems outside the convex/monotonic framework: (i) non-convex mean-field control problems and their particle approximation, (ii) mean-field games subject to certain non-standard forms of common noise. Best wishes, Maurizia Rossi -- Maurizia Rossi Dipartimento di Matematica e Applicazioni Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca https://mauriziarossi.wordpress.com

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Seminar Bianchi postponed, Camia confirmed
by Michele Salvi 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Dear all, The seminar of Alessandra Bianchi tomorrow at Tor Vergata has been postponed to future date. The seminar of Federico Camia “Towards a logarithmic conformal field theory of 2D critical percolation” (see the abstract here: https://www.mat.uniroma2.it/~rds/events.php) is confirmed at 14h30 in Aula Dal Passo or in streaming at the link here below. Best, Michele https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3arfsL73KX-fw86y1YnXq2nk5VnZFw…

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6 PhD scholarships in Statistical Sciences – University of Padova, Italy – Deadline May 13, 2024, 1 PM (CEST)
by Susi Ceron 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Six PhD scholarships funded by the University of Padova and Ministry of University and Research are available at University of Padova for candidates interested in the area of *Statistical Sciences (start of activities: November 1st, 2024)*. *Eligibility* The scholarship competition is open to applicants of any age or citizenship, holding a 2nd cycle degree or a single cycle degree from an Italian university or an equivalent qualification from other countries of at least four years’ duration (applicants can get their qualification no later than 30th September 2024). Admission is decided on the basis of qualifications and an interview. *Grant awarded* The annual grant will be of euros *16,243.00* (gross amount). The grant will be awarded for three years and it will be subject to satisfactory progresses evaluated on a yearly basis. *How to apply* The call is published (*deadline May 13, 2024 - 1 pm CEST*) at the page http://www.unipd.it/ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca/bandi-e-graduatorie English version at the page http://www.unipd.it/en/node/1053 Please note that the curriculum has to be written by filling the template *CV_XL *available from the Course web page http://www.stat.unipd.it/ricerca/ammissione and uploading the filled template in the online procedure. *Applications are only accepted online using the link indicated in the call. * For more information about the Statistical Sciences PhD program see https://www.stat.unipd.it/ricerca/dottorato-di-ricerca For more information about admission see http://www.stat.unipd.it/ricerca/ammissione or contact phd(a)stat.unipd.it Kindest regards, PhD Secretariat on behalf of prof. Nicola Sartori Coordinator of the PhD Course in Statistics University of Padova - Italy *We apologize for cross posting *

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Final Call for Contributions to COPA 2024 Conference @ Polimi
by Simone Vantini 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Dear All, The submission deadline for the COPA 2024 conference that will take place at the Politecnico di Milano, on September 9-11, 2024, is just one week away! We remind you that all contributions must be submitted by April 15, 2024. Please visit the conference website at https://copa-conference.com/ <https://copa-conference.com/> for more details on the event. To submit your paper, please go to the Call for Papers page at https://easychair.org/cfp/copa2024 <https://easychair.org/cfp/copa2024> We look forward to your valuable contribution to the conference. Registration will be opened soon. Best regards, Prof. Simone Vantini Associate Professor of Statistics MOX Laboratory for Modeling and Scientific Computing Department of Mathematics Politecnico di Milano simone.vantini(a)polimi.it <mailto:simone.vantini@polimi.it> Dr. Matteo Fontana Lecturer in Data Science Department of Computer Science School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Royal Holloway, University of London matteo.fontana(a)rhul.ac.uk <mailto:matteo.fontana@rhul.ac.uk>

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