We are currently developing two courses in the field of official statistics as part of the International Program in Survey and Data Science (IPSDS). Together with our colleagues from Destatis, Statistics Netherlands, and La Sapienza University, Rome we are working on the courses “Introduction to Official Statistics - a Reflective Approach” and “Advanced Topics in Official Statistics”.

Once a year the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) honors scientists in the field of survey and public opinion research. This year, IPSDS Program Director Frauke Kreuter and IPSDS lecturer Alexander Wenz have been awarded.

The funding of the project allowed for accepting three test-cohorts (in total 48 students) who were allowed to take IPSDS courses at no costs in exchange for participation in the program evaluation. The 2020 IPSDS Assessment Report summarizes key results of the one year follow-up surveys.

Due to the current evolution of the coronavirus, we’ve finally decided to host WiDS Mannheim 2020 as an online event to make sure we all stay safe and healthy. The event will still take place on June 25, 2020 but we’ve slightly changed the timeline. I am attaching the updated event agenda.

We will use Zoom, a simple online conference tool, and provide the log-in link in a separate email shortly before the event.

IPSDS is a graduate level online learning program in the fields of data science and measurement. Our flexible online learning environment is based on a flipped classroom model and permits students to take courses from anywhere in the world. In the past, we have repeatedly received questions about the structure and procedure of the program.

We are facing an increasingly challenging moment as COVID-19 has moved from an isolated and seemingly distant outbreak to a global pandemic that is now clearly among us.  

At this moment, we cannot predict precisely the course and impacts of COVID-19. But as we continue to monitor it closely, guided in our decision making by the best and most current public health guidance. 

Just in time for the start of the application phase, the Mannheim Business School is offering several live online Q&A sessions for those interested in the master program.

Register now for one of the live sessions held on:

• February 28, 2020 (1-2 pm CEST)
• March 18, 2020 (1-2 pm CEST)
• April 21, 2020 (1.30-2.30 pm CEST)
• May 5, 2020 (1-2 pm CEST)

Interested?

We are excited to announce that the International Program in Survey and Data Science will be offered as “Mannheim Master of Applied Data Science & Measurement (MDM)” at the Mannheim Business School from summer 2020 on.

We’re WiDS ambassadors again! Following the last years’ success, the International Program in Survey and Data Science (IPSDS) is excited to bring this unique conference back to Mannheim. We’re proud to partner with SAP Next Gen and Stanford University again to unite local Data Science industry and academic leaders, as well as students and post-doc researchers for an exceptional one-day event.

We are excited to announce that the International Program in Survey and Data Science will now offer the opportunity to join various single courses without being enrolled in the full IPSDS program. The needs of data experts are as diverse as the fields in which they are working.

We are looking forward to this year’s Connect@IPSDS event which will take place from May 31 to June 1, 2019 at the Mannheim Business School campus.

The opening on Friday will be exclusively for IPSDS students. The annual IPSDS networking session is a great opportunity for our students to come together and meet their fellow students, enjoy various workshops and participate in our career panel.

Last year, IPSDS started an online Brown Bag seminar, where one of our participants presented his work project. We enjoyed such a format a lot and would like to continue organizing such meetings. Our next presenter is an external guest Maura Bardo who is a mathematical statistician at the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

We are pleased to announce that the application process to join the 3rd cohort of the International Program in Survey and Data Science (IPSDS) is now open.

The International Program in Survey and Data Science is a joint program offered through the University of Mannheim and the Joint Program in Survey Methodology - a consortium of the University of Maryland, the University of Michigan, and Westat.

The IPSDS offers: