19–23 October 2026 | Free Online Course | Prof. Mel Slater
The META-TOO project is pleased to host the online course “Bayesian Methods in Statistics: From Concepts to Practice”, delivered by Prof. Mel Slater, Distinguished Investigator at the University of Barcelona and Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society.
The five-day course introduces participants to probability and statistics from a Bayesian perspective, focusing on practical applications and fundamental concepts without requiring advanced mathematical knowledge.
Based on Prof. Slater’s book Bayesian Methods in Statistics: From Concepts to Practice, the course explores Bayesian inference through real-world examples and practical approaches to statistical analysis.
Watch the Course Recordings
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Recordings of each session will be added to this page as they become available. Bookmark this page and check back daily for the latest updates!
- Day 1 – Monday, 19 October 2026: Recording
- Day 2 – Tuesday, 20 October 2026: Recording
- Day 3 – Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Recording
- Day 4 – Thursday, 22 October 2026: Recording
- Day 5 – Friday, 23 October 2026: Recording
About the Instructor
Prof. Mel Slater is a Distinguished Investigator at the University of Barcelona and co-Director of the Event Lab. Internationally recognised for his pioneering work in virtual reality, he is a recipient of the IEEE Virtual Reality Career Award and the Humboldt Research Prize (2020), and a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society.
Course Book
Bayesian Methods in Statistics: From Concepts to Practice – Mel Slater
Course material is available here
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