NISS Academic Affiliate Program Overview
Join NISS.org to accelerate research, enrich curricula, and grow early‑career talent through cross‑sector research groups, in‑person Hubs, training, capstones, and national visibility.
Research Communities (Join & Lead)
- Statistics Serving Society (S3): forums tackling urgent societal challenges (e.g., maternal health; opioid crisis). Learn more
- AI in Statistics (CoLab): monthly AI, Statistics & Data Science in Practice + cross‑sector working groups. Program
- Public Health & the Environment (CoLab): working groups launched via the IMSI–NISS Ideas Lab. CoLab
In‑Person “Hub” Events (Co‑Organized with Affiliates)
- ISU–NISS Conference on Statistics & AI (Ames, 2025). Event | News
- UMN–NISS IRSA: Statistics for Agriculture & the Environment (Minneapolis, 2025). Event
- IMSI–NISS Ideas Lab (Chicago, 2025): week‑long research studio + mentored working groups. Event
Events, Recognition & Awards (Updated)
- Affiliate‑exclusive event pricing: many NISS‑hosted/sponsored short courses, webinars, and meet‑ups are discounted or free for affiliates.
- NISS Research Awards at co‑organized/sponsored events with affiliates (e.g., best paper/poster; pathways to invited sessions). Details
- Note: NISS is not continuing general travel support; recognition is delivered via event awards and visibility across NISS channels.
Teaching & Talent Pipelines
- Capstone Projects: multi‑institution student teams tackle agency/industry problems using public data; NISS coordinates mentors and showcases outcomes. Capstones
- New Researchers Network (NRN): writing workshop, annual research conference, career fairs, mentoring, and speaking opportunities. NRN
Engagement & Perks
- Serve on NISS leadership/planning committees to shape national programming (e.g., Affiliates Leadership; AI, Statistics & Data Science in Practice). Committees
- Priority/guaranteed acceptances; free promotion for your events & open positions; static affiliate web page; participation reports; priority consideration for NISS postdoc openings. Full Perks
Get Started
- Email officeadmin@niss.org to discuss membership, designate liaisons, and align awards/training with your goals. Academic Affiliates
- Membership in the NISS Academic Affiliate Program is based on your choice of either a Calendar Year (CY) term or Fiscal Year (FY) term.