Statistical Methods in Imaging (SMI) 2026 Conference

About the Conference

The premier event for statisticians, data scientists, and imaging researchers

The University of Michigan (UM) is proud to host the 2026 ASA-SII Statistical Methods in Imaging (SMI) Conference. Building on the success of the inaugural SMI conference held at UM in 2015, we are excited to bring together the statistical imaging community once again in Ann Arbor.

UM and the surrounding community are home to a significantly large group of statisticians, biostatisticians, mathematicians, bioinformaticians, and computational scientists, creating a vibrant environment for research and collaboration in imaging research.

Conference Resources & Facilities

Important Dates

Mark your calendar for these key milestones

Milestone	Date
Call for Invited Session Proposals	September 2025
SMI 2026 Website Launch	September 2025
Keynote Speakers Announcement	October 2025
Best Paper Nomination Deadline	January 5, 2026
Best Paper Awards Selection	March 1, 2026
Invited & Contributed Sessions Selection	February 2026
Final Program Announcement	April 2026
Conference Dates	First week of June 2026 (Thursday & Friday)

Conference Schedule

Two days of presentations, networking, and learning

Morning Session

Opening remarks and welcome

Keynote Talk 1 (50 min)

Special Invited Session 1 (90-120 min)

Poster session & lunch

Afternoon Session

Keynote Talk 2 (50 min)

Special Invited Session 2 (90-120 min)

Best Student Paper Competition presentations

Contributed Session 1 (90-120 min)

Special Invited Session 3 (90-120 min)

Evening networking reception

Morning Session

Keynote Talk 3 (50 min)

Special Invited Session 4 (90-120 min)

Poster session & student networking

Contributed Session 2 (90-120 min)

Short-Course 1

Afternoon Session

Keynote Talk 4 (50 min)

Contributed Session 3 (90-120 min)

Best Paper & Student Paper Award Ceremony

Special Invited Session 5 (90-120 min)

Short-Course 2

Closing remarks and future SMI meetings discussion

Evening Social Event (optional)

Excursion to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)

Call for Papers

Share your research with the imaging statistics community

We welcome submissions in both theoretical statistical modeling and applied biostatistical and data-analytic discoveries in imaging.

The conference provides an excellent platform for researchers to present their work, receive feedback from peers, and connect with leading experts in the field of statistical methods in imaging.