The SAMO (Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output) conferences are cross-disciplinary conferences, held every three years, related to the fields of sensitivity analysis, design of experiments, model calibration and validation issues, structural reliability, uncertainty quantification, and related application areas (engineering, environment, agronomy, finance, etc.).

This page gives a full list of past and upcoming SAMO conferences, with links to any resources that are still available.

2028 Skopje

• 📌 Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
• 🏠 Host Institution: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
• 📅 Date: June 13–16, 2028

The SAMO community invites nominations for the first edition of the Sobol’ Lecture, a distinction recognizing outstanding contributions in simulation-based analysis, uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis, and related methodologies for complex systems. The award honors the scientific legacy of Ilya M. Sobol’ and aims to highlight researchers who have established an influential and internationally visible research program within ten years of completing their PhD.

Nomination package:

• A nomination letter describing the candidate’s major contributions and their impact on the field;
• A curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages);
• A list of up to three significant publications, with a brief description of their importance and impact;
• A complete publication list;
• Up to two supporting letters from internationally recognized researchers.

Submission: All nomination materials should be submitted as a single PDF file to: clementine.prieur@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr.

Deadline: 2 April 2027. The laureate will be invited to deliver the Sobol’ Lecture as a plenary talk at the SAMO 2028 Conference in Skopje, North Macedonia (13–16 June 2028).

Full description: PDF

Past conferences

2025 Grenoble

• 📌 Location: Grenoble, France
• 🏠 Host Institution: Université Grenoble Alpes
• 📅 Date: April 23-25, 2025
• 🔗 Links: Website | Proceedings

List of plenaries:

• Tim Bedford (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)
• Sergei Kucherenko (Imperial College London)
• Frances Kuo (University of New South Wales, Sydney)
• Francesca Pianosi (University of Bristol)
• Arnald Puy (University of Birmingham)

2022 Florida

• 📌 Location: Tallahassee, Florida, USA
• 🏠 Host Institution: Florida State University
• 📅 Date: Mar 14-16, 2022
• 🔗 Links: Website

2019 Barcelona

• 📌 Location: Barcelona, Spain
• 🏠 Host Institution: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
• 📅 Date: Oct 28-30, 2019
• 🔗 Links: Website | Proceedings

2016 La Réunion

• 📌 Location: Le Tampon, La Réunion, France
• 🏠 Host Institution: University of Reunion Island
• 📅 Date: Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2016
• 🔗 Links: Website | Proceedings

2013 Nice

• 📌 Location: Nice, France
• 🏠 Host Institution: University of Nice
• 📅 Date: Jul 1-4, 2013
• 🔗 Links: Website | Proceedings | Poster proceedings | PhD proceedings

2010 Milan

• 📌 Location: Milan, Italy
• 🏠 Host Institution: Università Bocconi
• 📅 Date: Jul 19-22, 2010
• 🔗 Links: Website | Proceedings

2007 Budapest

• 📌 Location: Budapest, Hungary
• 🏠 Host Institution: Eötvös University (ELTE)
• 📅 Date: Jun 18-22, 2007
• 🔗 Links: Website | Proceedings

2004 Santa Fe

• 📌 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
• 🏠 Host Institution: Los Alamos National Laboratory
• 📅 Date: Mar 8-11, 2004
• 🔗 Links: Proceedings

2001 Madrid

• 📌 Location: Madrid, Spain
• 🏠 Host Institution:
• 📅 Date: Jun 18-20, 2001
• 🔗 Links: Proceedings

1998 Venice

• 📌 Location: Venice Ca' Dolfin, Italy
• 🏠 Host Institution: University of Venice
• 📅 Date: Jun 18-20, 2001
• 🔗 Links: Proceedings

1995 Belgirate

• 📌 Location: Belgirate Villa Carlotta, Italy
• 🏠 Host Institution: European Commision, Joint Research Centre
• 📅 Date: Sep 25-27, 2001
• 🔗 Links: Proceedings