The eighth edition of the workshop MBC2 Models and Learning in Clustering and Classification  will take place in Catania (Italy) on August 26-28, 2026 with the support of the Italian Statistical Society and the Classification and Data Analysis Group (CLADAG).

The workshop focuses on state-of-the-art research in statistical models and learning techniques applied across various areas of clustering and classification. Scientific discussions and debates among both early-career and senior researchers are strongly encouraged.

A tutorial on "Probably Approximately Correct Learning and Related Topics" has been also scheduled for 25 August (afternoon)- 26 August (morning), 2026.

 

 

Scientific Committee

Laura Anderlucci (Italy), Andrea Cerioli (Italy), Silvia D'Angelo (Ireland), Roberto Di Mari (Italy), Jianqing Fan (USA), Luis-Angel García Escudero (Spain), Bettina Grün (Austria), Michael Gutmann (UK), Salvatore Ingrassia (Italy), Volodymyr Melnykov (USA), Angela Montanari (Italy), Monia Ranalli (Italy), Roberto Rocci (Italy), Peter Rousseeuw (Belgium), Maurizio Vichi (Italy), Valeria Vitelli (Norway).

 

Organizing Committee

Luca Martino (chair), Roberto Di Mari, Cinzia Di Nuzzo, Salvatore Ingrassia, Sofia Mangano, Giovanni Patanè, Dario Samuele Pishvai, Antonio Punzo, Luca Scaffidi Domianello, Salvatore Daniele Tomarchio, Gabriele Tuccio.

 

Maximum number of participants

To encourage scientific discussions among participants, space is limited to 80 registered people.

 

Last update: 12 February 2026.