The Netherlands Society for Statistics and Operations Research (in Dutch Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operationele Research (VVS+OR)) is a Dutch professional association for Statistics and Operations Research. The society is a member of the umbrella organizations Federation of European National Statistical Societies (FENStatS), the Association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO), and of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS).
It was founded on August 15, 1945About The Netherlands Society for Statistics and Operations Research (VvS+OR). Accessed September 30, 2013. as "Vereniging voor Statistiek".Ida H. Stamhuis (1989) "Cijfers en aequaties" en "kennis der staatskrachten": statistiek in Nederland in de negentiende eeuw. p. 183 It aims to promote the study and the correct application of statistics and operations research and closely related parts of mathematics, in order to serve science and society.
The association publishes a scientific journal, Statistica Neerlandica, as well as a magazine, STAtOR, and organizes conferences and other meetings in various fields of statistics and operations research. The society consists of nine sections, devoting to various fields of statistical science. These sections are on Biometrics, Data Science, Economics, Mathematical Statistics, Operations Research, Social Sciences, Statistics Communication, Statistics Education and one for Young Statisticians.VVSOR Sections at www.vvsor.nl
The president of the Society is Casper Albers.VVSOR Daily Board. Accessed May 10, 2023. Among the previous presidents were Jaap Wessels (1993 - 1997) and Richard D. Gill (2007 - 2011), and Jacqueline J. Meulman(2011-2016).
Magazines The association publishes the magazines "Statistica Neerlandica" and since 2000 "STAtOR". The latter replaced the Gazette "VVS-Bulletin" which was last published in 1999.
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External links Netherlands Society of Statistics and Operations Research VVSOR Homepage