Welcome

METMA XI is the 11th International Conference on Spatio-Temporal Modelling and will be hosted at Lancaster University from the 23rd to the 25th of July 2024.

The purpose of this conference is to promote the development and application of spatial, temporal, and spatio-temporal statistical methods in the context of health and environmental research. The general objective is to bring together professionals and researchers from different areas and countries worldwide. The scientific program features sessions covering topics on the latest advancements in theory, methods and applications. Contributed papers and posters are welcome.

Previous METMA meetings:

The METMA conference is held every 2 years since 2001. The previous conferences were organized in:

  • 1st METMA Benicàssim, Castellon, Spain, October 2001
  • 2nd METMA Granada, Spain, June 2004
  • 3rd METMA Pamplona, Spain, September 2006
  • 4th METMA Alghero, Italy, Setembre 2008
  • 5th METMA Santiago de Compostela, Spain, June-July 2010
  • 6th METMA Guimarães, Portugal, September 2012
  • 7th METMA Turin, Italy, September 2014
  • 8th METMA Valencia, Spain, June 2016
  • 9th METMA Montpellier, France, June 2018
  • 10th METMA Lleida, Spain, June 2022

There will be a special issue in Spatial Statistics, where all contributions may participate under a regular review process.

We hope to see you in Lancaster, enjoying the conference and the city!

The Organizing Committee

Important Dates

Opening registration system: 30 January 2024 (Registration)

Submission deadline: 30 April 2024 (Submission)

Communication of acceptance: 15 May 2024

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