Peter Grunwald

Promotores: J.C. van Houwelingen, S.A. van de Geer

The programme group Research Methods and Statistics has a wide expertise in research methodology. The group offers methodological support in many projects in the field of education and child studies, and develops its own methodological research projects based on questions arising from this field.

The research programme Statistical Science is concerned with the analysis and interpretation of masses of data, the quantification of uncertainty using probability models, and the development and benchmarking of algorithms and methods with these aims.

Bradley Efron is a statistician from Stanford University best known for proposing the bootstrap resampling technique, which has had a major impact in the field of statistics and virtually every area of statistical application. The bootstrap was one of the first computer-intensive statistical techniques,…

Promotores: P. Stevenhagen, E. Fouvry (Univeriste Paris Saclay)

PhD Defence

PhD Defence

It sounds credible: ‘Research has shown that…’, but is it really? Read in the research dossier ‘From data to insight: the importance of sound research methods’ how Leiden University contributes to more reliable social science research.

This thesis develops statistical methods for the analysis of high dimensional data: high dimensional networks reconstruction (Chapters 1-4), incorporation of prior information in networks reconstruction (Chapters 2-4), incorporation of prior knowledge in genetic association studies (Chapter 3).

Developing and investigating statistical methods for complex data and models

Promotor: R.D. Gill, F. Taroni

Promotor: P.D. Grünwald

He is said to be one of the greatest living statisticians. Bradley Efron gave a lecture in Marekerk and opened LUXs, the Leiden University Center for Statistical Science, the first university statistics centre in the Netherlands.

In the master’s specialisation Statistical Science at Leiden University students will gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of statistical models, including their application and interpretation in a broad range of empirical research.

Data science is now growing fast in many places, but scholars at Leiden University have been developing data science techniques for a long time already. Thanks to their broad-based expertise, Leiden statisticians are currently combining the achievements in statistics with the latest methods of statistical…

Promotor: P.D. Grünwald

Welcome to StatiCS: the Statistical Consultation Service. The goal of the service is to provide statistical support to PhD candidates and other researchers.

Analysis of neuroimaging data requires multiple steps where statistics play a crucial role. The MRI methods research group develops new statistical methods that are accurate, transparent and easy to use.

The main methodological aspects of the use of stepwise LCA estimators under different circumstances.

Novel methods for understanding key aspects that are essential to the future of Bayesian inference for high- or infinite-dimensional models and data.

Methodology and Statistics focuses on the development, evaluation and application of statistical models for the analysis of psychological research data.

The programme group Research Methods and Statistics is part of the Institute of Education and Child Studies. This group is located in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Leiden University near Central Station.

This September a new Masters Track "Statistical Science for the Life and Behavioral Sciences” starts at Leiden University.

The members of LUXs develop and validate new methods and algorithms for analysing data, and apply these in a wide range of problems. Their research ranges from multidisciplinary applications to proving mathematical theorems.

... which focuses on the development and use of new multivariate statistical tools needed for analyses of data collected in the four other programs.

This thesis presents pioneering work on the panchromatic emission of some of the most luminous galaxies in the early Universe: star forming galaxies and active galactic nuclei.

The group Statistical Science is responsible for research and teaching in statistics and data science.

The master’s programme Statistical Science for the Life and Behavioural Sciences provides students with a thorough introduction to the general philosophy and methodology of statistical modelling and data analysis. The programme has two specialisations: Data Science and Statistical Science.

PhD candidates carry out a programme of independent research, leading to a PhD thesis in typically 4 years.

Marta Fiocco, professor in the Mathematical Institute, has received a grant for analysing data on chemotherapy in children suffering from leukaemia. The work involves developing and applying new statistical methods that will help determining the optimal dose of chemotherapy.

In a recent TEDx Flanders event “Statistical Errors in Court”, Statistical Scientist Richard Gill speaks about the case of Lucia de Berk, a nurse found guilty of several murders based largely on statistics.

With a master’s degree in Science in Statistical Sciences job perspectives are great: statisticians are highly sought after in various industries such as academia, marketing, banking, government, official statistics, healthcare, bioinformatics and more.

With a Master of Science in Statistical Sciences you have good job perspectives: statisticians are highly sought after in various industries such as marketing, banking, government, sports retail and healthcare.

As of November 1st, Peter Grünwald has been appointed professor Statistical learning on a new chair hosted by both the Mathematical Institute and the Leiden Institute for Advanced Computer Science (LIACS).

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo

Promotores: A.P. IJzerman, H.W.T. van Vlijmen

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel

The programme group Parenting, Child Care and Development works in close collaboration with colleagues from other programme groups.

The Leiden University Center for Statistical Science unites the statisticians teaching and researching at Leiden University.

The curriculum of the one-year Master’s specialisation in Methodology and Statistics in Psychology focuses both on in-depth study of theory and on the acquisition of professional and research skills.

The group develops and teaches the large majority of methodological courses in all phases of the program Education and Child Studies. This program rests on a strong empirical-analytical tradition. This means that research methodology and statistics, linked with educational research questions, have a…

The aim of this project is to explore the use of statistical interaction models to quantify cross-omics and omics-drug interactions in large-scale clinical and experimental datasets