Operational Research Events Calendar 

Explore upcoming conferences, webinars and networking events in operational research, analytics and data science. The ORS Events Calendar brings together academics, industry professionals and decision makers to share applied research, modelling approaches and practical insight that strengthen evidence based decision making and professional development. 

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Our events support operational researchers, analysts, data scientists, academics, students and organisations developing analytical skills and staying current with industry trends. Whether building foundations or leading projects, ORS events support every career stage.

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Jul

Online

Annual General Meeting 2026

29/07/2026 - 29/07/2026

Our AGM is an important annual event where our members can make their voices heard, through both the voting process and contributions during the meeting.
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29/07/2026 14:00:00Annual General Meeting 2026OnlineORSAGM26Jul

30

Jul

Cardiff

Developing operational research tools for decision support in healthcare

30/07/2026 - 30/07/2026

Join the Decision Analysis SIG at Cardiff University discussing the implementation of operational research decision support tools in NHS hospitals
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30/07/2026 09:00:00Developing operational research tools for decision support in healthcareCardiffDAJULY26Jul

8

Sep

Nottingham

ORS Annual Conference: OR68: From Data to Decisions

08/09/2026 - 10/09/2026

The 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted at the University of Nottingham.
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08/09/2026 00:00:00ORS Annual Conference: OR68: From Data to DecisionsNottinghamOR68Sep

8

Sep

Nottingham

PRISM Launch at the ORS Conference

08/09/2026

This session, taking place at the Annual Conference, launches the PRISM Network (Participatory Research in Interventions, Behavioural Science, and Policy Modelling)
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08/09/2026 00:00:00PRISM Launch at the ORS ConferenceNottinghamPRISMSEP26Sep

9

Sep

Nottingham

Blackett Lecture 2026: Why Evidence Matters

09/09/2026 - 09/09/2026

The Blackett Lecture 2026 will welcome Professor Catherine Ross, Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland. This will take place at the University of Nottingham during the Annual Conference.
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09/09/2026 16:00:00Blackett Lecture 2026: Why Evidence MattersNottinghamBLACK26Sep

10

Sep

Nottingham

New to OR at the Annual Conference

10/09/2026 - 10/09/2026

New to OR will take place as a one-day event during the Annual Conference, hosted at the University of Nottingham.
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10/09/2026 09:00:00New to OR at the Annual ConferenceNottinghamNEW2OR26Sep

10

Sep

Nottingham

Midlands OR Network Meeting & Networking

10/09/2026 - 10/09/2026

Join us for an informal meeting and networking session dedicated to the Midlands Operational Research Society (MORS) community.
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10/09/2026 16:00:00Midlands OR Network Meeting & NetworkingNottinghamMIDSEPT26Sep

25

Sep

Online

Celebrating a 100 Years of Stafford Beer

25/09/2026 - 25/09/2026

Stafford Beer, the Father of Organisational Cybernetics, would be 100 years old on the 25th of September 2026. To celebrate the 100th birthday of Stafford, this webinar from Dr Angela Espinosa will discuss his main contributions to management, operational research and the paths that his legacy opened and continue to be developed, that can help us addressing some of the intractable problems business and societies are dealing with in this century.
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25/09/2026 12:00:00Celebrating a 100 Years of Stafford BeerOnlineSTSEPT26Sep

30

Sep

Southampton

Festchrift Event for Chris Potts

30/09/2026 - 30/09/2026

A one-day mini-conference to celebrate Chris's academic achievements, with talks by some of his former colleagues and collaborators.
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30/09/2026 09:30:00Festchrift Event for Chris PottsSouthamptonCHRISPOTTSSep

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