Dear All,

We are delighted to announce that the *International Federation of Classification Societies (IFCS) Conference 2026* will take place in *Milan* , *Italy*, from *July 14 to 16, 2026*. The conference will be hosted by the *Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods *at the* University of Milano-Bicocca*. The conference will feature plenary, invited, contributed, and poster sessions, tutorials, a data challenge, and vibrant social activities.

*IFCS 2026* will offer a dynamic interdisciplinary environment for scholars and professionals across statistics, computer science, mathematics, data science, social sciences, and related fields.

The conference will place special emphasis on topics including:

- Analysis of complex and non-standard data (e.g., spatio-temporal, symbolic, compositional, network, and functional data). - Machine learning and deep learning approaches to classification and clustering. - Real-world applications across diverse scientific disciplines.

Special issues in international journals and conference proceedings will be announced soon.

We look forward to welcoming you to *Milan *- a city where rich history meets modern innovation at the crossroads of science, culture, and creativity!

Best regards,

Francesca Greselin

On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee of IFCS 2026