Originally the Conference on the Mathematics of Operational Research, and recently renamed to the Conference on Management Mathematics, 2027 marks the 6th edition of this event and will aim to draw together the considerable community of researchers and practitioners who use and/or develop innovative mathematics that is relevant to Management Science, Operational Research, Business Analytics and related disciplines. The conference will be held at The Studio in Manchester city centre, a terrific venue only moments away from Manchester Piccadilly (the central train station in Manchester) and with easy access from Manchester airport. We welcome contributions covering theory, applications, algorithms and/or software.  The conference will host plenaries from leading international experts, sessions of themed talks, as well as poster sessions, and provide plenty of opportunities for networking.

EDI
The IMA, the OR Society, and the conference committee strongly support diversity and inclusion. It is our intention to host a conference that is welcoming and inclusive for all, and we will be making active efforts to support the participation of individuals and groups who are under-represented at such academic events and in our discipline more broadly.

As part of improving understanding amongst the OR community of the different barriers individuals face, we would like to invite session leaders and individual speakers to include as part of their presentation(s) their own experiences of achievement, inclusion, and exclusion. This will be complemented with a number of focused sessions with key speakers on the particular challenges faced by different groups.

A pack for delegates will include details on the venue’s accessibility, baby changing facilities and nearby multi-faith prayer centre. We will also include information to signpost details on local creches, transport links, and other local amenities. We also welcome special requests and suggestions, and will accommodate them where possible.

Call for General Papers & Posters

Please submit your 300-word abstract for oral or poster presentation. Abstracts should be submitted as a Word document by 31st January 2027. Posters are particularly encouraged from PhD students. If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.

Conference Fees
Includes entry to the conference for both days as well as refreshments and lunches.

Full 2 day Conference Fee – IMA / ORS Member £375.00
Full 2 day Conference Fee – Non-Member £475.00
Full 2 day Conference Fee – Student IMA / ORS Member £280.00
Full 2 day Conference Fee – Student Non-Member £340.00

Conference Dinner

A three-course dinner will be held at The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly on Thursday 29th April 2027 – £51
Please note that this is in addition to your conference fee.