Welcome to the 52nd annual meeting of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research Applied to Health Services. ORAHS provides a network for researchers involved in the application of systematic and quantitative analysis in support of planning and management in the health services sector. The meeting is open to anyone with a quantitative background and those who have interest in the subject area.
The ORAHS 2026 Conference will take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland 19.07.2026 to 24.07.2026, at Queen’s University Belfast.
WEBSITE: https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/orahs-2026/
To contact the Organising Committee please use ORAHS2026@qub.ac.uk.
IMPORTANT DATES
07.05.26 – Notification of Acceptance
15.05.26 – Early Bird Registration Deadline
26.06.26 – Final Registration Deadline
Conference
18.07.26 to 19.07.26 – Doctoral Colloquium
19.07.26 to 24.07.26 – ORAHS Conference
ORAHS 2026: Transforming healthcare systems through digital innovation and artificial intelligence
It is a pleasure to invite you to the 52nd annual meeting of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research Applied to Health Services (ORAHS). The conference is organised by Queen’s University Belfast.
ORAHS provides a network for researchers and practitioners involved in the application of systematic and quantitative analysis in support of planning and management in the health services sector. The conference is open to anyone with a quantitative background and those who have interest in the subject area, including practitioners and decision makers. A well-developed social programme provides great opportunities for informal discussions and friendly get-togethers with members and accompanying families.
Topics of interest
Include but are not limited to: Access and waiting lists, Artificial Intelligence, Capacity and network planning, Care Pathways, Clinical modelling, Cost effectiveness and health economics, Data analysis and risk management, e-health, Emergency Medical Services, Epidemiology and disease modelling, Forecasting, Healthcare policy modelling, Home care and Long Term Care, Machine Learning, Modelling and simulation, Patient scheduling, Process optimisation, Screening and prevention, Staffing and capacity planning, Strategic and operational planning, Statistical modelling, and Teaching OR.
Guide for authors
Three types of abstract submission are available: 1. Regular (15 mins + 5 mins Q&A), 2. Discussion (5 mins + 15 mins discussion) and 3. Poster (a 1 minute poster pitch + a dedicated session to be available for Q&A). All abstracts will be reviewed by members of the scientific and organising committee.
To submit you abstract to the ORAHS 2026 conference please use the EURO abstract submission link: https://www.euro-online.org/conf/orahs2026/