EWG ORD- IFORS  Workshop on OR for Development
http://ifors.org/ewg-ord/index.html
Graham Hills Building <http://www.strath.ac.uk/map/grahamhillsbuilding/> ,
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland
July 9-10, 2015
(in conjunction with EURO 2015)

Call for Participants

Background

In both developed and developing countries, problems of poor planning,
policy execution and institutional weaknesses have contributed greatly to
the problems we face today such as hunger, poverty, pollution, massive
wealth divide, poor education, inadequate health services, inadequate
disaster response, access to government services.

Armed with the tools necessary to alleviate these conditions, many
Operations Researchers have worked in these areas. This conference aims to
bring together operations researchers who have used OR tools to address
problems to uplift living conditions.

The EURO Working Group on Operational Research for Development (EWG ORD)
aims to promote communication and collaboration among researchers working in
areas of operational research for development within and outside of EURO.
EWG ORD has been working closely with the International Federation of
Operational Research Societies (IFORS) in promoting the importance of
operational research and its related techniques to improving living
conditions in the developing and developed countries.

Conference Format
The Workshop will be opened by the plenary talk of Geoff Royston who has had
extensive experience on analysis and research to inform the design,
implementation and evaluation of evidence-based policies and programmes in
the health field.

Scheduled to talk about  A Life in Crime, Sue Merchant spent most of her 28
years in the London Metropolitan Police carrying out and supervising
projects for a wide range of police customers and departments in the Force.
She will include in this talk some useful tips for aspiring practitioners.

Read more about their talks at
http://ifors.org/ewg-ord/invited-speaker.html.

The Workshop will feature two three-hour tutorials on two very valuable
tools in OR work. Participants can expect to have a working knowledge of
these tools. On the first day, a Multicriteria Mapping Tool  (MCM) will be
explained by Josie Coburn and  Bipashyee Ghosh. The second tool to be taken
up is Simul8. Examples of how these tools have helped decisions on relevant
application areas will be discussed followed by a hands-on tutorial which
will enable delegates to experience both tools. Read more at
http://ifors.org/ewg-ord/featured-workshop.html.

The conference will feature paper presentations and paper reviews by fellow
participants. Ample time will be given for a discussion of each of the
papers presented.

Call for Participants (http://ifors.org/ewg-ord/call-for-attendees.html)
Papers for presentation had been scheduled. This is a call for those wishing
to attend and participate in the discussions and learn from the featured
workshops.

Subsidised Conference Registration Fee /Accommodation
A minimal fee of GBP 80 will entitle the first 10 registrants to participate
in the Workshop. This fee is inclusive of snacks & lunch, and participation
in all the sessions.  Click here to register and book accommodation.

For inquiries, please contact any of the following:

Honora Smith honora.smith@soton.ac.uk
Andres F. Osorio afo1e13@soton.ac.uk
Elise del Rosario elise@jgdelrosario.com