CALL FOR PARTICIPATION :
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON "NEW DIRECTION IN MONTE CARLO METHODS"
Fleurance, France, June 25 - 29, 2007.
http://www.adapmc07.enst.fr
The Workshop will cover both Monte Carlo methodologies and applications. It
will focus on adaptive Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, population Monte Carlo
algorithms, and on machine learning strategies on which the on-line
optimisation of Monte Carlo algorithms heavily rely. Applications cover
Mathematical Finance, Bayesian Statistics and Quantum Physics. The Workshop
will gather together graduate students and researchers.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Christophe Andrieu University of Bristol (UK).
Pierre Del Moral University of Nice (France).
Benjamin Jourdain ENPC (France).
Gareth O. Roberts University of Lancaster (UK).
Jeffrey S. Rosenthal University of Toronto (Canada).
There will be 5 short courses (3h30), contributed sessions, and plenty of time
for informal discussion. The number of participants is limited to 50 persons.
CONFERENCE DEADLINES
On-line submission of contributed abstracts: February 1st, 2007
Closing date for the submission of abstracts: April 1st, 2007
Notification of acceptance for contributed talks: May 1st, 2007
Workshop dates: June 25 - 29, 2007
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