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2026 Federal Statistical Research Data Center Annual Research Conference
The 2026 Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) Annual Research Conference will be taking place on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the University of Florida in Gainesville. The conference will be a day of concurrent paper sessions and a keynote presentation.
The 2026 Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) Annual Research Conference will be taking place on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the University of Florida in Gainesville. The conference will be a day of concurrent paper sessions and a keynote presentation.
We welcome presentations based on current or recent research that leverage the restricted-use confidential data the Census Bureau and its partner agencies make available through the FSRDC network with research topics in the fields of economics, sociology, business and management, demography, health, and data set development. Papers should involve statistical analyses on nonpublic versions of data sets available from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the FRB Microeconomic Surveys Unit.
Conference Details
All papers based on current or recent research leveraging the restricted-use confidential data that the Census Bureau and its partner agencies make available through the FSRDC network are welcome. We welcome research topics in the fields of economics, sociology, business and management, demography, health, and developments in data sets. Papers should involve statistical analyses on nonpublic versions of data sets available from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the FRB Microeconomic Surveys Unit.
Paper or Abstract Submission
Please submit your paper or an abstract of up to 500 words describing your research question, the data used (including sponsoring agency), methodology, and summary of results. Results can be anticipated or preliminary if they are not yet finalized. As a reminder, results need to have undergone disclosure avoidance review and must be approved for release. The abstract should include a presentation title and a list of all authors and their affiliations. Also, please provide the contact author’s email address.
Conference Program
2026 Annual Research Conference
Conference Program
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Location
The conference will be held at the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Sciences Building (CTRB). 2004 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32603.
- Rideshare: Gainesville is small. Groups of participants can ride-share from local hotel
- Bus Transportation – ($1.50 one ride or $3.00 a day bus pass). The CTRB is on or near bus routes 1, 8, 9,13, 33, 37. Regional Transit System (RTS)
- Driving: if you are driving/renting a car, you can purchase a day parking pass for $8 at Visitor Daily Permit – TAPS. Day pass parking is available in orange, blue or green parking spaces on campus. UF Garage 14 is the closest garage with orange and blue spots available for day pass parking.
Accommodations
We’re excited to have you join us for the conference. Please note that all attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel and lodging. There are many hotels located southwest of the university down Archer Rd., near Interstate 75, This is a nice area with lots of shopping and restaurants. It is likely many federal employees will find themselves in this area. The Downtown Hampton and Hyatt are in the heart of nightlife. The Reitz Union Hotel is in the center of campus- it is a bit dated, but you can’t beat the location. Hotels on the edge of UF campus, where you could walk in 30 min or hop on a city bus toward campus, are the UF Hilton, Hotel Eleo, Holiday Inn University, AC Hotel Gainesville Downtown, Aloft Hotel. If you have a car, the Best Western in the northwest is nice, with a resort feel.
To assist with your planning, we’ve gathered some information on local accommodations.
UF Hilton
Hotel Eleo
Holiday Inn University
AC Hotel Gainesville Downtown
For Federal Employees:
Many hotels in Gainesville are within policy in E2. Please find a list of GSA approved hotels here.
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