Who are we?
The Biometric Section (BMS) aims to promote the development and application of statistical methods in scientific research in biology, agriculture, medicine and other related fields. The BMS is a section of the Dutch Society for Statistics and Operational Research (‘Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operationele Research’: VVS) and has around 350 members. The section has its own by-laws.
ANed (‘Afdeling Nederland’) is the Dutch region of the International Biometric Society (IBS). The IBS has two objectives: 1) the advancement of biological science through the development of quantitative theories; 2) the application, development and dissemination of effective mathematical and statistical techniques. ANed has about 120 members and has its own by-laws as well.
As the goals of BMS and ANed are very similar and most ANed members are BMS members as well, the associations have combined their forces. Since 1997, all activities within the Netherlands have been joined, and there is a personal union between the two boards. ANed maintains the international contacts through the International Biometric Society’s network.
Since 2004, BMS and ANed have had a combined policy plan stating the policy principles for the joint organizations.
What do we do?
Organizing scientific conferences is an important activity of BMS-ANed. In the spring of every odd year, we organize the two-day Biometry Conference. Biometry Day is held in the even years. On this day the Biometry Award is granted to the best publication by a Dutch author, the criterium being the importance of its contribution to the development or application of biometry. We also organize an annual Autumn Meeting with lectures. These activities are meant for all BMS-ANed members.
Then there are the working groups covering specific areas of expertise. They usually hold one or more symposia a year. BMS-ANed’s working groups are:
In our archives you’ll find information on all BMS-ANed meetings and conferences.
In 1988, ANed members founded the Professor Corsten Biometry Fund. This fund fosters biometry in developing countries.
Registration
Employers, government institutions and society at large increasingly make demands on biostatisticians who design and analyse biological, medical and agricultural research. For this reason the VVS, in cooperation with BMS-ANed, inaugurated the Register of Biostatisticians in 1999. This register guarantees that a biostatistician – in the opinion of the occupational group of statisticians in the Netherlands – has sufficient theoretical knowledge and experience to be able to function as an independent biostatistician. Biostatisticians who fulfil the requirements stated in the Rules and Regulations for the Registration of Biostaticians can be entered in the register.
The general requirements are:
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a Master’s degree with at least 42 units of credit (‘studiepunten’) in statistics/calculation of probability/methodology of a satisfactory level;
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at least five years of practical experience in applying biostatistical methods, of which at least two years with personal responsibility for the biostatistical work;
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the signatures of two registered biostatisticians to testify to the applicant’s experience.
Applications are judged by the Board for Registration of Biostatisticians.
Membership of BMS-ANed
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Join online: the Biometric Section (BMS) of VVS
Membership of the Biometric Section (BMS) implies membership of the Dutch Society for Statistics and Operational Research (VVS). VVS members receive the quarterly scientific review Statistica Neerlandica as well as the quarterly bulletin STAtOR. STAtOR aims to keep VVS members, companies and other interested parties posted on developments in applications of statistics and operations research. Every two weeks, VVS members receive the electronic VVS Bulletin with all VVS activities, including activities in the field of biometry. Students and those under thirty or over 65 pay a reduced membership fee. BMS members pay a reduced fee to enter the Register of Biostatisticians.
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Join online: the Dutch section of the IBS
Membership of the Dutch section (ANed) automatically involves membership to the International Biometrics Society (IBS). IBS members are sent the scientific review Biometrics four times a year, as well as the quarterly Biometric Bulletin with news regarding the IBS. ANed members can ask to be sent the electronic VVS Bulletin as well. Students and PhD students are entitled to two years of free membership. You can also become an associated member at a reduced rate; associated members don’t receive Biometrics. ANed members also pay a reduced fee to enter the Register of Biostatisticians.
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