Speakers
Invited talks
Round table
| Luca Lista (INFN, Napoli, Italy) |
| Tommaso Dorigo (INFN, Padova, Italy) |
Business talks
| Michel Herquet (B12 Consulting, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) |
| Maurizio Sanarico (SDG Consulting, Milano, Italy) |
Outreach event
| Elisa Prandini (Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Padova, Italy; INFN Padova, Italy) |
| Alvise Raccanelli (CERN, Genève, Suisse) |
Program
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Registration |
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Welcome |
| 09.30 - 10.25 | Session 1 D. van Dyk - Accounting for Uncertainty in Instrumental Calibration (and in Physical Constants)  |
| 10.25 - 11.00 | coffee break |
| 11.00 - 13.00 | Session 2 M. Simeoni - Penalised, Sieved Maximum Likelihood for Radio Interferometric Imaging
A.R. Brazzale - Statistical classics in the big data era. When (astro)physical data are small A. Mira - Bayesian Calibration of Force-fields from Experimental Data: TIP4P Water |
| 13.00 - 14.10 | lunch |
| 14.10 - 15.45 | Session 3 D. Marinucci - Multiple Testing of Local Maxima for Detection of Peaks on the (Celestial) Sphere
O. Behnke - Do's and Dont's in searches and fits of signals |
| 15.45 - 16.15 | coffee break |
| 16.15 - 18.00 | Session 4 B. Sen - Confidence Intervals in the Presence of Nuisance Parameters Session 5 Poster Speed-Presentation |
| 18.00 | cocktail + Poster Session |
| 20.30 | social dinner |
| 09.00 – 09.55 | Session 6 G. Cowan - Statistical Models with Uncertain Error Parameters |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | Session 7 Business talks M. Herquet - Exploring extra dimensions in business: life as a data scientist outside of research
M. Sanarico - Early stage researchers in a pratical data science environment |
| 11.00 – 11.35 | coffee break |
| 11.35 – 13.10 | Session 8 D. Rousseau -The High Energy Physics Tracking Machine Learning (TrackML) challenge put into perspective
D. Bastieri - Statistics and Data Analysis for High-Energy Astrophysics |
| 13.10 - 14.20 | lunch |
| 14.20 - 15.50 | Session 9 Round table |
| 15.50 - 16.20 | coffee break |
Outreach event
An outreach seminar (in italian) will conclude the workshop:
Un nuovo sguardo sull'Universo: la nascita dell'astronomia multimessaggero
The event will take place on Tuesday, 25 at 6 pm at the following location:
Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza,
Via Savonarola, 176
35137 Padova
Venue
Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padova
via Cesare Battisti 241, Padova, Italy
How to reach us
From Venice Marco Polo airport
Just outside the airport you can take a SITA bus that arrives at the bus station in p.le Stazione (railway) in Padova.
Otherwise you may reserve a shuttle bus that take you confortably to the hotel.
From the train station
The Santa Caterina's Campus is within walking distance of the train station and the Padua coach station.
Alternatively, public transport can be used; from the Railway you can choose:
line 3 towards Lion
line 12 towards Tencarola/Selvazzano
line 16 towards Ponte San Nicolò
Tram line in the direction of Capolinea Sud - get off at the Riviera Ponti Romani stop, cross the road, take via Cesare Battisti and continue until number 241/243 (left side)
From the highway
We recommend going out at Padova Ovest, park at the park in via Sarpi (P1 - ex Canova parking), take the Diretto Ospedale minibus, get off at the last stop in via Falloppio, continue until the traffic light, turn right into via Ospedale Civile, proceed to the second lateral right that is via Cesare Battisti, reach numbers 241/243 (right side).
Accommodation
Please find below a list of Hotels and B&B. All the hotels are within walking distance of the conference venue.
Partecipants to the event are kindly invited to organize their accommodation during the workshop. When booking, mention "University of Padova, Department of Statistical Sciences".
Hotels 
Hotel Europa (City Centre - Piazze)
Largo Europa, 9
Phone: +39 049 661200
Fax: +39 049 661508
E-mail: info@hoteleuropapd.it
Rates: Single room 90,00 euro - Double room 120,00 euro - Double room single use 95,00 euro
Facilities/rooms for disabled available. Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Majestic Toscanelli (City Centre - Piazze)
Via dell'Arco, 2
Phone: +39 049 663244
Fax: +39 049 8760025
E-mail: majestic@toscanelli.com
Rates: Double room 130,00 euro - Double room single use 102,00 euro
Rates are valid until December 31st 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Methis (City Centre - Specola)
Riviera Paleocapa, 70
Phone: +39 049 8725555
Fax: +39 049 8725135
E-mail: info@methishotel.com
Rates: Double room 125,00 euro - Double room single use 95,00 euro.
Rates are valid until December 31st 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotels 
Hotel Donatello (City Centre - Basilica Sant'Antonio)
Via Del Santo, 102/104
Phone: +39 049 8750634
Fax: +39 049 8750829
E-mail: info@hoteldonatello.net
Rates: Double room 110,00 euro - Double room single use 90,00 euro.
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Giotto (City Centre - Basilica Sant'Antonio)
P.le Pontecorvo, 33
Phone: +39 049 8761845
Fax: +39 049 662677
E-mail: info@hotelgiotto.com
Rates: Double room 79,00 euro - Double room single use 69,00 euro - Single room 59,00 euro
Facilities/rooms for disabled available. Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Igea (Hospital area)
Via Ospedale, 87
Phone: +39 049 8750577
Fax: +39 049 660865
E-mail: info@hoteligea.it
Rates: Single room 63,00 euro - Double room 85,00 euro - Double room single use 75,00 euro - Triple room 105,00 euro
Rates are valid until December 31st 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel M14 (City Centre - Prato della Valle)
Via Acquette, 9
Phone: +39 049 8762011
E-mail: info@hotelm14.it
Rates: Single room 47,00 euro - Double room 74,00 euro - Triple room 105,00 euro
Facilities/rooms for disabled available. Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel S. Antonio (City Centre - Piazze)
Via S. Fermo, 118
Phone: +39 049 8751393
Fax: +39 049 8752508
E-mail: info@hotelsantantonio.it
Rates: Single room 62,00-66,00 euro - Double room 80,00-84,00 euro - Double room single use 66,00-69,00 euro
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 48h in advance
Hotel Belludi37 (City Centre - Basilica Sant'Antonio)
Via Luca Belludi, 37
Phone: +39 049 665633
Fax: +39 049 668685
E-mail: info@belludi37.it
Rates: Double room 175,00 euro - Double room single use 160,00 euro - Single room 85,00 euro
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 72h in advance
Bed and breakfast
Al Santo
via Sanmicheli 13 - Padova
Tel. and fax +39 049.8750267
double rooms with private bathroom 60,00 euro - 1 twin room with private bathroom 40,00 euro - 1 apartment with double room, bathroom, kitchen 30,00 euro per person
- 1 apartment with 3 beds, bathroom, kitchen 30,00 euro per person - 10,00 euro per child
Rates are valid until 31 December, 2018. Total number of beds: 14
Shared areas: large garden. Services: Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, TV. Terms of payment: bank transfer, cash. Ideal length of stay: medium- and short-term.
Types of guests: recommended also to families with children. Cancellation policy: no penalty up to 24 hours in advance
La Barchessa del Centro
via Aleardi 12 - Padova
Mobile +39 339.6909248 - fax +39 049.8755725
1 large loft - 1 apartment with 2 double rooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Total number of beds: 7. Services: TV, air-conditioning, mini-fridge, free internet, washing machine
Prices: 30/60 euro per person; 450/600 euro per week. Terms of payment: bank transfer. Ideal length of stay: medium- and short-term. Types of guests: recommended to families with children
Cancellation policy: no penalty up to 15 days in advance; after that 30% penalty
Torresino
via Aleardi 35 - Padova
Tel.: +39 049.9816086 - mobile +39 339.7892486
1 twin-room with private ensuite bathroom - 1 twin-room with private bathroom next - 1 double-room with private bathroom next
Total number of beds: 6+2. Services: WiFi, TV, air-conditioning, bike loan if required in advanced
Prices: single room 35/50 euro per day; double room 60/75 euro per day (rates are valid until 31 December 2018). Terms of payment: bank transfer, cash.
Ideal length of stay: medium- and short-term. Types of guests: recommended also to families with children. Cancellation policy: no penalty up to 15 days in advance
Hotel Europa (City Centre - Piazze)
Largo Europa, 9
Phone: +39 049 661200
Fax: +39 049 661508
E-mail: info@hoteleuropapd.it
Rates: Single room 90,00 euro - Double room 120,00 euro - Double room single use 95,00 euro
Facilities/rooms for disabled available. Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Majestic Toscanelli (City Centre - Piazze)
Via dell'Arco, 2
Phone: +39 049 663244
Fax: +39 049 8760025
E-mail: majestic@toscanelli.com
Rates: Double room 130,00 euro - Double room single use 102,00 euro
Rates are valid until December 31st 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Methis (City Centre - Specola)
Riviera Paleocapa, 70
Phone: +39 049 8725555
Fax: +39 049 8725135
E-mail: info@methishotel.com
Rates: Double room 125,00 euro - Double room single use 95,00 euro.
Rates are valid until December 31st 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Donatello (City Centre - Basilica Sant'Antonio)
Via Del Santo, 102/104
Phone: +39 049 8750634
Fax: +39 049 8750829
E-mail: info@hoteldonatello.net
Rates: Double room 110,00 euro - Double room single use 90,00 euro.
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Giotto (City Centre - Basilica Sant'Antonio)
P.le Pontecorvo, 33
Phone: +39 049 8761845
Fax: +39 049 662677
E-mail: info@hotelgiotto.com
Rates: Double room 79,00 euro - Double room single use 69,00 euro - Single room 59,00 euro
Facilities/rooms for disabled available. Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel Igea (Hospital area)
Via Ospedale, 87
Phone: +39 049 8750577
Fax: +39 049 660865
E-mail: info@hoteligea.it
Rates: Single room 63,00 euro - Double room 85,00 euro - Double room single use 75,00 euro - Triple room 105,00 euro
Rates are valid until December 31st 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel M14 (City Centre - Prato della Valle)
Via Acquette, 9
Phone: +39 049 8762011
E-mail: info@hotelm14.it
Rates: Single room 47,00 euro - Double room 74,00 euro - Triple room 105,00 euro
Facilities/rooms for disabled available. Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 24h in advance
Hotel S. Antonio (City Centre - Piazze)
Via S. Fermo, 118
Phone: +39 049 8751393
Fax: +39 049 8752508
E-mail: info@hotelsantantonio.it
Rates: Single room 62,00-66,00 euro - Double room 80,00-84,00 euro - Double room single use 66,00-69,00 euro
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 48h in advance
Hotel Belludi37 (City Centre - Basilica Sant'Antonio)
Via Luca Belludi, 37
Phone: +39 049 665633
Fax: +39 049 668685
E-mail: info@belludi37.it
Rates: Double room 175,00 euro - Double room single use 160,00 euro - Single room 85,00 euro
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Cancellation Policy: 72h in advance
Al Santo
via Sanmicheli 13 - Padova
Tel. and fax +39 049.8750267
double rooms with private bathroom 60,00 euro - 1 twin room with private bathroom 40,00 euro - 1 apartment with double room, bathroom, kitchen 30,00 euro per person
- 1 apartment with 3 beds, bathroom, kitchen 30,00 euro per person - 10,00 euro per child
Rates are valid until 31 December, 2018. Total number of beds: 14
Shared areas: large garden. Services: Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, TV. Terms of payment: bank transfer, cash. Ideal length of stay: medium- and short-term.
Types of guests: recommended also to families with children. Cancellation policy: no penalty up to 24 hours in advance
La Barchessa del Centro
via Aleardi 12 - Padova
Mobile +39 339.6909248 - fax +39 049.8755725
1 large loft - 1 apartment with 2 double rooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom
Rates are valid until 31 December 2018. Total number of beds: 7. Services: TV, air-conditioning, mini-fridge, free internet, washing machine
Prices: 30/60 euro per person; 450/600 euro per week. Terms of payment: bank transfer. Ideal length of stay: medium- and short-term. Types of guests: recommended to families with children
Cancellation policy: no penalty up to 15 days in advance; after that 30% penalty
Torresino
via Aleardi 35 - Padova
Tel.: +39 049.9816086 - mobile +39 339.7892486
1 twin-room with private ensuite bathroom - 1 twin-room with private bathroom next - 1 double-room with private bathroom next
Total number of beds: 6+2. Services: WiFi, TV, air-conditioning, bike loan if required in advanced
Prices: single room 35/50 euro per day; double room 60/75 euro per day (rates are valid until 31 December 2018). Terms of payment: bank transfer, cash.
Ideal length of stay: medium- and short-term. Types of guests: recommended also to families with children. Cancellation policy: no penalty up to 15 days in advance
Registration
Workshop participation is free of charge. To allow for a better organization, we kindly ask you to register by filling this form by September 2, 2018.
Registration Closed
Poster
All the participants are welcome to submit a poster to the workshop. Contributions inherent to the use of statistical models and learning methods in the physics field, as well general contributions in statistics of interest in physics will be considered. An oral speed session to present the main results of the contribution will precede the poster session.
PhD students and young researchers are especially invited to submit their work to the conference.
The deadline for poster submission is September 2, 2018.
Submit Closed
Scientific & Organizing Committee
Scientific Committee:
Giovanna Menardi (Chair)
Department of Statistical Sciences - University of Padova
Tommaso Dorigo
INFN - Padova
Annamaria Guolo
Department of Statistical Sciences - University of Padova
Bruno Scarpa
Department of Statistical Sciences - University of Padova
Organizing Committee:
Claudia Furlan
Department of Statistical Science - University of Padova
Annamaria Guolo
Department of Statistical Sciences - University of Padova
Silvia Meggiolaro
Department of Statistical Sciences - University of Padova
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 675440 AMVA4NewPhysics and No 765710 INSIGHTS
The workshop has been cofunded by the Department of Statistical Sciences of the University of Padova within the Excellence Project `Statistical Models and Methods for Complex Data'.