1. International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS)-2015
12th – 16th January
Indian Statistical Institute
Kolkata, India

2. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
The Venue …
The Indian Statistical Institute is renowned world-wide for research and teaching of statistics, as well as for its role in the national planning of India
This prestigious institution of India was founded by Professor P. C. Mahalanobis on 17th December, Currently it has its home in the northern fringe of the metropolis of Kolkata
It also has four additional centers in the four extremes of the country – at Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Tezpur
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

3. Minutes of the Institute …
PCM & Madame Curie
A few moments with our Founder
Nehru & PCM
Institute Buildings
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

4. Stalwarts associated with the Institute …
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the founder of the institute, is the father of statistics in India and is best remembered for the “Mahalanobis Distance” and his contributions to Large-Scale sample Surveys. He has received several awards including the Weldon Memorial Prize, Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Statistical Society and Padma Vibhushan (India’s second highest civilian award).
C. R. Rao, "a living legend …….” as per the American Statistical Association, is well renowned for his enormous contributions in different fields of statistical theory including Cramér–Rao bound, Rao–Blackwell theorem, Orthogonal arrays, Score test, Second-order efficiency and many more. His honours include the Guy Medal, National Medal of Science, Padma Vibhushan, S. S. Bhatnagar Prize etc.
S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan, 2007 Abel Prize Winner, is famous for his fundamental contributions to probability theory and in particular for creating a unified theory of large deviations. His other awards include the National Medal of Science, Steele Prize, Padma Bhushan and the Birkhoff Prize.
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

5. Stalwarts associated with the Institute …
Raghu Raj Bahadur, "one of the architects of the modern theory of mathematical statistics", is best known for the "Bahadur Efficiency“ and the “Bahadur-Ghosh-Kiefer representation”.
D. Basu, one of the major contributors to the foundations of statistics, is well known for Basu’s theorem (stating the independence of a complete sufficient and an ancillary statistic), and several other fundamental contributions.
Jayanta K. Ghosh, co-discoverer of the Bahadur-Ghosh-Kiefer representation and Ghosh-Pratt identity, is well renowned for his contributions to Bayesian statistics and asymptotics. His honours include the Padma Shree and the S. S. Bhatnagar Prize.
K. R. Parthasarathy, a pioneer of quantum stochastic calculus, worked in collaboration with Andrey Kolmogorov and was awarded the S. S. Bhatnagar Prize.
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

6. The City of Joy ….
In between the conference, you can roam around the “city of joy” – Kolkata. Here are some glimpse:
Victoria Memorial Hall
St. Paul's Cathedral
Belur Math
Howrah Bridge
Dakshineswar Temple
Science City
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

7. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Heritages of Kolkata …
The city is the former capital of India and has a very rich literary and artistic, heritage
Rabindranath Tagore
Amartya Sen
Mother Teresa
Most Nobel laureates of India have hailed from Kolkata and the surroundings. Here are Three of Them. (Tagore was the first Nobelist from Asia)
The Indian Museum of Kolkata is the nation's oldest museum
Kalighat painting (Patachitra) of Kolkata is a local style that reflected a variety of themes including mythology
Kolkata's local cuisine include rice, a fish curry known as machher jhol and desserts such as rossogolla, sandesh, and a sweet yoghurt known as mishti dohi.
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

8. Tourist Attractions around Kolkata …
After the Conference, you can have a short trip around Kolkata to visit interesting places. These include:
Sundarban Tiger Reserve & National Park
Teracotta of Bengal
Darjeeling Hill Station & Tea Garden
Shantiniketan (Tagore’s Institute)
Hazarduari
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

9. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Spot the Institute …
India is a country in South Asia
It is 7th largest, 2nd most populous country in world
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

10. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Spot the Institute …
India has 29 states and 7 Union territories
Kolkata is the capital of the Eastern state of West Bengal
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

11. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Spot the Institute …
The Institute is about only 12km from Kolkata International Airport
Kolkata
ISI volunteers will meet you at the airport to guide you to the Institute or your hotel
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

12. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Where to Stay ….
Guest house accommodation is available at Indian Statistical Institute
Accommodations are available at the NSSO Guest House (10 minutes walk from the institute campus)
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

13. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Visa Requirements …….
Citizens of most countries will need a visa to travel to India. The organizers will provide letters of invitation to all attendees as required for visa purposes. It is recommended that you apply early for your Indian visa.
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

14. Flight Connections to Kolkata …
Airlines operating direct international flights to Kolkata:
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Air Asia
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

15. Flight Connections to Kolkata …
Several major airlines have direct connections to Delhi (or, Mumbai):
There are several flights connecting Delhi/ Mumbai to Kolkata
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

16. Flight Connections Summary…
Airlines operating direct international flights to Kolkata:
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Air Asia
Flights on Air India connecting via Delhi/Mumbai:
Chicago, JFK/Newark, London, Birmingham, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome/Milan, Moscow, Vienna, Zurich, Istanbul, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney/Melbourne
Flights on Jet Airways connecting via Mumbai:
Toronto, Newark, London, Brussels, Paris
Major Airlines with flights to Delhi/Mumbai connecting to Kolkata on Air India/Jet Airways:
United, Delta, Lufthansa, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air, France, KLM, Swiss, Austrian, Etihad, ANA, Japan Airlines
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

17. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Time-Plan …….
Abstract submission is already open (from 24th July, 2014)
Abstract submission closes 07th October, 2014.
Notification of Acceptance: 22nd October, 2014.
Early-bird Registration deadline is 30th November , 2014.
(Early bird registration fee: USD 350 regular; USD 250 student)
Conference Dates: 12th – 16th January, 2015
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

18. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
Contacts ….
(Ayanendranath Basu) Ph:
(Diganta Mukherjee) Ph:
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
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19. Looking Forward to See You in Kolkata…
International Conference on Robust Statistics (ICORS), 12th – 16th January, 2015
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India