Logistics
Location: Old Abbey, Drongenplein 27, 9031 Drongen (Ghent), Belgium
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Timing:
- 12:30 - sandwich lunch
- 13:00 - start of scientific program
- 18:30 - networking event, included in the registration fee.
Scientific Program
Stating the Problems: Design of Experiments in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Valerii Fedorov
Towards a Common Language: Foundations of Design of Experiments - Jesús López Fidalgo
Modern Screening Designs: Fitting Many Effects - Peter Goos
Design of Experiments for Dependent Observations - Werner Müller
Bayesian Optimization & Kriging: Learning and Optimizing on Complex Surfaces - Luc Pronzato / David Ginsbourger
Closing and Outlook - Valerii Fedorov
The training will be interactive and filled with practical examples. To bridge theory and practice, sessions will include software demonstrations using both open-source and commercial tools.
Networking Opportunities
There will be plenty of time to connect during coffee breaks and the networking dinner. The dinner will also be open to attendees arriving for the mODa14 conference, offering a unique chance to engage with young researchers and experienced academic experts in the field of Design of Experiments.
Registration Options
Group Registration (up to 10 participants): €2,000
Individual Registration: €300
Virtual Option: €100
The training is not-for-profit; all contributions will support mODa14 funding. Training materials are included in all options and will be shared prior to the event.
Note: If you have specific design challenges you’d like addressed during the training, please reach out. The organizers are happy to demonstrate their expertise and enthusiasm on real-world problems.
Registration (closed)
- If you need an invoice::
- fill out the CUSTOMER_INFORMATION_SHEET
- email the form to admin_KBI@kuleuven.be; in your mail, please indicate whether you want to make a group registration (2000 euro), register for in person attendance (300 euro) or online attendance (100 euro).
- IMPORTANT: Please do not make any payment until you have received the invoice.
- If you do not need an invoice: transfer the registration fee
to:
- KU Leuven
- IBAN: BE09 4320 0000 1157
- Reference: ###400/0029/33681 + name participant###
- IMPORTANT: If you pay by bank transfer you cannot request an invoice afterwards
- You can request a proof of payment by email to martina.vandebroek@kuleuven.be.