Association of European Operational Research Societies

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EURO
The Association of European Operational Research Societies
Formation1975
Type Scientific society
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeTo promote Operational Research throughout Europe
Region
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Official language
English
President
Frits Spieksma
Executive Committee
Main organ
Council
Parent organization
International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS)
Website www.euro-online.org

The Association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO) is a regional grouping within the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) whose aim is to promote Operational Research throughout Europe. It was established in 1975. [1] [2] [3]

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Overview

EURO is a nonprofit organization domiciled in Switzerland. It aims at the advancement of knowledge, interest and education in Operational Research by appropriate means, particularly by the exchange of information, the holding of meetings and conferences, the publication of books, papers, and journals, the awarding of prizes, and the promotion of early stage talents. The members of EURO are national Operational Research Societies which are full members of International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) and originate from Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Its affairs are regulated by a Council consisting of one representatives of all its members and an executive committee which constitutes its board of directors.

The current EURO member societies are:

Activities

EURO publishes scholarly journals and books about operational research, and organizes international conferences. It also bestows Awards, supports working groups, and organizes educational meetings.

Publications

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Journals published by EURO

EURO publishes 4 scholarly journals: [4]

and the book series EURO Advanced Tutorials in Operational Research .

Awards

Silvano Martello (right) receives the EURO Gold Medal Award from Luk Van Wassenhove (left). Silvano Martello EGM.png
Silvano Martello (right) receives the EURO Gold Medal Award from Luk Van Wassenhove (left).

EURO bestows a number of prizes: [5]

Conferences and Meetings

EURO organizes a number of different conferences and events throughout each year:

Working Groups and Forums

EURO Working Groups are the organizational framework provided by EURO to groups of researchers and practitioners interested in a specific operational research topic. Each EURO Working Group holds at least one meeting per year, organizes sessions at conferences, publishes special issues of OR journals, and organizes conferences or seminars. [8]

Currently, EURO hosts 34 EWGs, with the most recent one launched in 2025: ( EWGBAI), the EURO Working Group on Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (EWGBAI).

The full list of all active EURO Working Groups:

EURO Forums are groups tasked with progressing a specific initiative that supports the ongoing health and vitality of OR research and practice. A EURO Forum differentiates itself from a EURO Working Group by promoting the health and vitality of OR without tying itself to a specific research domain or methodology. EURO has four forums: [9]

Education

EURO organizes educational meetings throughout each year:

Past Presidents

Nationalities of EURO presidents.
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Nationalities of EURO presidents.
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References

  1. Speranza, M. G. (2012-10-15). "Association of European Operational Research Societies". Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. pp. 1–5. doi:10.1002/9780470400531.eorms1057. ISBN   9780470400531.
  2. "INTERNATIONAL O.R.: EURO FACES 40". Informs. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  3. "Short History of EURO". Euro-online.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  4. "Publications". EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  5. "Prizes and Awards". EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies. 2006-07-02. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  6. "EURO-k Conferences". EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  7. "EURO Mini Conferences". EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  8. "EURO Working Groups". EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
  9. "EURO Forums". EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies. Retrieved January 18, 2023.