The 47th Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB) will be held together with the 71st Annual Conference of the German Association for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS) under the theme “Big Data, Small Data, Your Data: Transitions in the Age of Biomedical AI” from September 27 to October 1, 2026 in Freiburg, Germany.

This joint ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference will delve into the new data science research paradigms and methodological developments in the age of AI, with a particular focus on biomedical data.

The transition into these new approaches greatly benefits from interdisciplinary collaboration, with perspectives from biostatistics, computer science and biomedical research, key aspects of our CRC, which is why we are excited to announce that the next SmallData Symposium will occur during the ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference on October 1, 2026.

You can find more information on the ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference on their website, and stay tuned for future updates on our SmallData Symposium.

Confidence while communicating ideas or results is a must in academic settings, be it a thesis defence, a conference presentation, or an internal meeting discussing research directions. This one-day workshop supports doctoral researchers in communicating their work clearly and confidently in real academic contexts. The format is practical and feedback-driven, with applied exercises based on real research communication scenarios. The emphasis is on clarity, confidence, and usable communication techniques rather than only slide-based presentation performance. These skills are trainable: with structured practice, guided feedback, and repeated real-world simulations, participants can measurably improve spontaneous communication, regardless of their starting point.

The Science Days take place every autumn – they are Germany’s largest science and STEM festival.

Together with institutions from the fields of science, education and business, a fascinating and very diverse programme is put together. STEM topics are presented from different directions and perspectives, and visitors get insights into highly topical issues and their research. Hands-on activities play a very important role here. Visitors are encouraged to try things out, experiment and tinker! In exchange with the actors and under their expert guidance, visitors can gain new insights and expand their knowledge. Another highlight of the programme are our spectacular science shows, which guarantee aha and wow experiences.

SmallData will be participating this year! Please come and visit our stand!

The SmallData team, with the support of ‘Women in Data Science Worldwide’ (WiDS)*, aim to bring together all SmallData female career advanced and early career researchers for fostering connections across career levels. In a still rather male-dominated leadership world, this retreat will provide a space to exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities for female leadership.

* WiDS @ SmallData is independently organized by CRC 1597 ‘Small Data’ to be part of the mission to increase participation of women in data science and to feature outstanding women doing outstanding work.

Securing third-party funding is a key step in building a successful academic career, but writing a competitive proposal requires more than strong science and good academic writing skills. This one-and-a-half-day practical workshop his course focuses on the strategic aspects of grant writing, helping researchers align their research ideas with the goals, priorities, and evaluation criteria of funding organisations. It complements general writing courses by addressing how proposals are assessed and how reviewers read and compare applications under time and evaluation constraints.