Doctoral Student Colloquium

The 2024 Doctoral Student Colloquium is intended for doctoral students who need guidance choosing their future path. The colloquium suits the needs of doctoral students who are deciding between a career as an academic or a practitioner. It will include sessions dedicated to examining both career options and comparing/choosing between the two. It also addresses topics like navigating the job hunt, dealing with work-life balance issues, and suggestions concerning job market preparation and positioning. It has been organized with current doctoral students 2-3 years from graduation in mind; however, students in their final year of a doctoral program will be accepted as well.  

To be eligible for the DSC, an individual must:

• be a member of INFORMS or have applied for membership at the time of the nomination;
• have completed basic coursework and initiated research;
• be within three years of completing all degree requirements;
• have excellent potential for contributing to theory and/or practice in the fields of operations research, management science, or a related field;
• have good communication skills;
• have never attended an INFORMS Doctoral Student, Future Academician, or Future Practitioner Colloquium;
• attend the 2024 INFORMS Annual Meeting.