Euro is the "Association of European Operational Research Societies"
within IFORS, the "International Federation of Operational Research Societies"
EURO Mini Conference (EUROmC) guidelines
Application form for a EURO Mini Conference (.doc file)
Principles
EURO supports EURO Mini Conferences, specialised conferences on a particular promising O.R. theme for a limited audience of specialists. EURO Mini Conferences are a good framework for the specialists of a particular field of research to participate in a meeting where the screening of papers can be more effective and participation in the debates can be more lively than at larger meetings.
EURO has agreed to support two EURO Mini Conferences a year. National Societies, Working Groups and O.R. workers can make a proposal to organise a EURO Mini Conference. It is therefore an instrument that provides opportunities for many members to get involved in the activities of our Association. Those interested in organising such a conference are requested to complete the enclosed form. All proposals will be submitted to the EURO Executive Committee.
Proposals:
Since only two EURO Mini Conferences can be supported each year, bids are examined at the executive committee meeting that takes place at the begining of the year (usually end of january or early february). The deadline for application is fixed mid-january of year n for the organisation of a EURO Mini Conference during year (n+1). In case less than two bids are approved at that time, the following proposals will be examined on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Financial Assistance:
EURO offers financial assistance to the organisers of a EURO Mini Conference. The financial assistance is a loan not a gift. It must be refunded to EURO. EURO does not cover any losses, but is also not requesting profits. Another financial assistance up to 3500 € can be obtained for covering the costs of participants of weak currency countries. This support can also cover the registration fee of these participants, but not the cost for the conference banquet. For applying EURO's support a budget proposal must accompany the application. After the conference, original receipts with a detailed account on supported participants must be sent to EURO Vice-President 2.
Publications of the Proceedings
EURO encourages the organisers to offer the Proceedings of a EURO Mini Conference to be published in a special issue of an international journal of their choice corresponding to the field of the conference.
