Invitation
6th CEN Conference
POWER OF DATA – Shaping the Future of Life Sciences
We cordially invite you to participate in the next edition of the Central European Network Conference – CEN2026, which will take place in the modern ADN Conference Centre in Warsaw on May 18-21, 2026.
CEN2026 is a joint meeting of the Austro-Swiss Region (ROeS), the German Region (DR), and the Polish Region of the International Biometric Society (IBS).
This year’s theme — “Power of Data — Shaping the Future of Life Sciences” — highlights the growing importance of data in transforming and advancing the life sciences. As access to vast amounts of information becomes increasingly common, the ability to interpret and apply it effectively is essential for informed decision-making that influences human health, quality of life, and the environment.
The CEN2026 conference will provide a unique platform to present the latest achievements in biometrics and its applications in the life sciences, including biostatistics, bioinformatics, medicine, pharmacology, pharmaceutical research and development, environmental statistics, genomics, machine learning, and digital medical technologies. We will focus on how data shapes clinical practice, drug development, environmental risk assessment, and population health strategies.
The event will be devoted to the methodological aspects and the practical implementation of statistical methods in the life sciences. An essential objective of the conference is to promote innovative solutions that improve the practical usefulness of scientific research.
The ADN Conference Centre is a modern facility in the heart of Warsaw, in a perfect location. In addition to the scientific programme, accompanying events to promote networking and the exchange of experiences in a less formal atmosphere are planned.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share knowledge, network, and shape the future of science together.
See you in Warsaw!
CEN 2026 – News
Abstract submission opens on 29th of September 2025
Learn more about Committees
Key dates
- 29th of September 2025 – Abstract submission opens
- 24th of November 2025 – Abstract submission closes
- 15th of December 2025 – Notification of authors
- 15th of December 2025 – Registration opens
- 16 February 2026 – End of early bird registration
Keynote Speakers

Susanne Strohmaier
Department of Epidemiology
Medical University of Vienna
Austria

Kirsten Schorning
Department of Statistics
TU Dortmund University
Germany

Tim Morris
Statistical Methodology Group
Novartis
United Kingdom
CEN 2026 is co-financed by
Project entitled: "Organization of the CEN 2026 Conference" is co-financed from the state budget funds allocated by the Minister of Science and Higher Education under the ‘Wektory Nauki’ Programme, project number: WNK/SP/0432/2025/01. Amount of financing PLN 192,000, total project value PLN 240,000.
Task description: The Central European Network (CEN) organizes meetings aimed at fostering scientific exchange and strengthening biometry in Central Europe. Joint conferences bringing together statisticians and biometricians from regions of Austria-Switzerland, Germany and Poland are held alternately in each region every three or four years and attract specialists in biometry from all over the world.
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