The 24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies: Decision Support for a Sustainable World
12-17 July 2026, Vienna, Austria
Stream "OR for Development"
Dear colleague,
We welcome you to the 24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies, 12-17 July 2026, in Vienna, Austria.
The EURO Working Group on Operational Research for Development (EWG ORD) invites submissions to the IFORS 2026 stream on OR for Development. To submit to a particular session, click on the link embedded in the session name. We welcome theoretical, conceptual, and empirical contributions that apply operational research to social, economic, and environmental challenges in any region. Work that advances decision-making, governance, or resilience in developing economies and vulnerable communities is especially encouraged. More on our work in OR for Development see: https://bit.ly/EWGORD_Promo.
Session Name
Session chair(s):
Code
Sustainable and Generative AI in SCM for Emerging Economies
Bruno Kamdem (kamdemb@farmingdale.edu)
Sadia Samar Ali (sadiasamarali@gmail.com)
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Advancing Online and Offline Learning in Developing Countries
Fatima Ezzahra Achamrah (acha.f.ezzahra@gmail.com)
Milagros Baldemor (milagros_baldemor@yahoo.com.ph)
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OR and Health Informatics for Sustainable Societal Development
Helper Zhou (helperzhou@gmail.com)
Gordon Dash (ghdash@uri.edu)
Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber (gerhard-wilhelm.weber@put.poznan.pl)
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Climate and Development Economies
Nina Kajiji (nina@nkd-group.com)
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Community OR
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Advancing Circular Economy and Urban Sustainability in Developing Countries: The Role of OR
Sadiye Eylul Sadanoglu (ss3395q@gre.ac.uk)
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OR for Societal Development
Elise del Rosario (elise@jgdelrosario.com)
Jinal Parikh (jinal.parikh@ahduni.edu.in)
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Digital twins and Industry 5.0: Building Resilience
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Stream organizer(s):
The link to the Abstract Submission System is https://www.ifors2026.at/home/
You may submit an abstract in one of your preferred organized sessions by inserting the corresponding Session Code and then putting in your abstract (max. 1500 characters).
Important dates & general information
1 December 2025 - Opening of abstract submissions
15 March 2026 - Deadline for abstract submissions
25 April 2026 - Early bird registration deadline
25 April 2026 - Final registration deadline for authors