As part of European Statistics Day, marked on 20 October, the Department of Mathematical Sciences of Ciências ULisboa, the Portuguese Statistical Society and the Centre of Statistics and its Applications are organising a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting Statistics.

The initiative aims to foster dialogue between schools, universities, professionals and institutions, contributing to valuing Statistics and reflecting on the future of its teaching and training in Portugal.

In the morning, students from 3rd cycle of basic education and secondary education will be able to visit the interactive exhibition Explorística and take part in short talks.

In the afternoon, the meeting “Statistics Education in Portugal in the Era of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” will take place, featuring two round tables dedicated, respectively, to the profile of statisticians within the business sector and to Statistics education in the first and second cycles of higher education.

Free admission, subject to prior registration.

• Schools registration

• Instituitions registration

Morning

10:00-12:30

Room SAS LAB, Building C6, Ciências ULisboa

Activities and Mini‑Talks

A morning dedicated to promoting statistics among lower and upper secondary school students, through practical and interactive activities from the Explorística exhibition, in collaboration with the National Statistics Institute, and short talks on applications of Statistics in different fields.

10:00 | Reception of students

📍 C6 Atrium

Welcome to the students and teachers participating in the event.

10:30–12:30 | “Explorística”

📍 C6 Atrium

Interactive exhibition and hands‑on statistical activities designed for young people

11:00 | Talk 1 – Carolina Marques

📍 SAS LAB Room

Title: “Statistics and Artificial Intelligence in the Study of Dinosaurs”

11:25 | Talk 2 – Ana Catarina Fernandes

📍 SAS LAB Room

Title: “Predicting with Data: Statistics, Risk and Decision‑Making”

11:50 | Talk 3 – Rui Martins

📍 SAS LAB Room

Title: “Is football really unpredictable?”

Afternoon

Meeting: “Statistics Education in Portugal in the Era of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence”

14:30-18:30

Room 6.1.36, Building C6, Ciências ULisboa

Academia and Industry

Statistics Education in Portugal in the Era of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

A strategic meeting between industry and academia to reflect on the future of Statistics and address a key question: how can we prepare tomorrow’s professionals for the rapid evolution of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence?

14:30-14:45 | Opening Session

Official opening session with the participation of:

• Luís Gouveia, Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences

• Patrícia de Zea Bermudez, Coordination of the Centre of Statistics and its Applications

• Luís Machado, President of the Portuguese Statistical Society - SPE

• Conceição Freitas, Faculty Dean of Ciências ULisboa

14:45-16:15 | Round Table: Industry

Title: Discussion on how Statistics education aligns with the needs of the business sector

Moderator: Teresa Alpuim

• Speaker: Luísa Loura, Pordata

• Speaker: Maria do Carmo de Ornelas, Fidelidade Group

• Speaker: Luís Antunes, IQVIA

16:15-16:45 | Coffee Break

16:45-18:15 | Round Table: Education

Moderator: Manuela Neves

Title: Reflection on pedagogical approaches, curricula and innovation in higher education

• Speaker: Bruno de Sousa, University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, CINEICC

• Speaker: Luís Castro, Conselho Nacional para a Inovação Pedagógica no Ensino Superior - CNIPES (National Council for Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education)

• Speaker: Sofia Sá, Trainer and Pedagogical Consultant, Sofia Sá Unipessoal LDA

18:15-18:30 | Closing Session

18:30 | Performance by Vicentuna