[2] It aims to promote the study and the correct application of statistics and operations research and closely related parts of mathematics, in order to serve science and society.
The association publishes a scientific journal, Statistica Neerlandica, as well as a magazine, STAtOR, and organizes conferences and other meetings in various fields of statistics and operations research.
The society consists of nine sections, devoting to various fields of statistical science.
[4] Among the previous presidents were Jaap Wessels (1993 - 1997) and Richard D. Gill (2007 - 2011), and Jacqueline J. Meulman(2011-2016).
The association publishes the magazines "Statistica Neerlandica" and since 2000 "STAtOR".