The 6th IMA–OR Society Conference on Management Mathematics
Formerly the IMA and OR Society Conference on the Mathematics of Operational Research
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Originally the conference on 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.
Call for General Papers & Posters Please submit your 300-word abstract for oral or poster presentation here. 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 – Member £375.00 Full 2 day Conference Fee – Non-Member £475.00 Full 2 day Conference Fee – Student Member £280.00 Full 2 day Conference Fee – Student Non Member £340.00 Please register for the conference here.
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. Please pre-book here to confirm your space
Accommodation The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly is offering a discounted B&B rate of £147 available for conference delegates which can be booked here
Organising Committee Aris Syntetos, Cardiff University – Conference chair Paresh Date, Brunel University of London Adam Letchford, Lancaster University Dilek Onkal, Northumbria University Anna-Lena Sachs, Lancaster University
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