Dear INFORMS community,
The Military and Security (MAS) Society is accepting submissions for the 2026 Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research in Military and Security Applications until July 1!
The purpose of this scholarship for applied operations research in military and security applications is to promote the development and application of process modeling and operations research analysis to military and security issues. The scholarship provides funding to support the development of highly qualified individuals and promote the interchange of military and security operations research knowledge in conjunction with INFORMS.
The Bonder Scholarship consists of a grant of $4,000 (USD) that is intended to provide financial support for a promising young doctoral researcher. In addition, the award winner will be eligible for up to $1,000 (USD) of travel funding to support their participation in MAS presentation sessions and activities at the INFORMS Annual Meeting. INFORMS will waive registration fees for awardees. The tenure of the award is one year.
The below link provides additional information regarding eligibility, application package, and selection criteria.
https://connect.informs.org/militaryandsecurity/awards/seth-bonder-scholarship
Please share widely to those who might be interested in this great opportunity!
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Mathieu Dahan
Associate Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta GA
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