Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute DIS Bridge Funding Proposal

Canadas catalyst for discovery and innovation in the statistical sciences including actuarial scienceand inferential data science, CANSSI develops and operates programs that support the pursuit ofcutting-edge collaborative research in statistical sciences along with the communication andapplication of the results to science, engineering, and society. CANSSI builds multi-disciplinarycollaborations with leadership in the statistical sciences and encourages new links between thestatistical sciences and research in academia, industry, government, and non-profit organizations.CANSSIs programs are designed to encourage the inclusion of statistical scientists at the beginningof research projects in other disciplines, leading to genuine collaboration and co-creation of scientificdiscovery. The inclusion of students and postdoctoral fellows in research activities is an importantaspect of CANSSI scientific programs. CANSSI is committed to accessibility, equity, diversity, andinclusion as the foundation for pursuing excellence and innovation in research and training. CANSSIis a national organization focused on serving all research-intensive universities and CANSSIsupports significant international collaborations and partnerships. The originality and creativity of itsprograms make CANSSI a world leader in scientific discovery in terms of developing programs thatsupport collaborative research in the statistical sciences.