The Contribution of Young Researchers to Bayesian StatisticsThe first Bayesian Young Statisticians Meeting, BAYSM 2013, has provided a unique opportunity for young researchers, M. S. students, Ph. D. students, and post docs dealing with Bayesian statistics to connect with the Bayesian community at large, exchange ideas, and network with scholars working in their field. The Workshop, which took place June 5th and 6th 2013 at CNR IMATI, Milan, has promoted further research in all the fields where Bayesian