This year’s OR Society annual conference focuses on From Data to Decision: The Power if Operational Research (OR68). The conference supports the Society’s charitable aims and reaches members and non-members.
We recognise that registration, accommodation, and travel costs can add up. For some people, these costs create a barrier to attending.
These potential attendees would not only benefit personally from attendance, but the conference itself and the wider OR community could also gain value.
Attendance benefits individuals and strengthens the conference and the wider OR community. The co-chairs and the OR Society Board have explored ways to support those without access to funding.
We are pleased to offer funding for conference registration and accommodation* for up to five OR68 candidates.
All applications to be sent to The OR Society; these will then be passed to the awards committee, who will select the most 'worthy' claims.
Successful applicants will gain the opportunity to present their work and circulate with experts in the field. In turn, the OR community will gain from additional presented papers.
Applicants are invited to submit a proposal for funding via email to Carol McLaughlin, Head of Professional Services ([email protected]) before the deadline of 1 May. Successful candidates will be informed of the awards by 7 May.
Entries will be judged using the following criteria:
• The quality of the case statement
• The benefits the candidate will receive from attending the conference
• The benefits to other delegates and the OR community as a whole of the candidate attending the conference
• The availability of alternative sources of funding to the candidate
• Candidates are strongly encouraged to give a paper at the conference
*Successful applicants are liable for their own travel and incidental expenses.