EURO HOpe Mini-Conference 2024

The EURO Working Group on Humanitarian Operations and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Department of Business Administration are pleased to announce the 8th EURO HOpe Mini-Conference, which will be held in person in Madrid, Spain.

The aim of the mini-conference is to bring together researchers and professionals who develop and use operational research tools, techniques, and methodologies to help and improve humanitarian actions in an increasingly complex and dynamic world. Contributions are welcome on a broad range of topics within humanitarian operations, including but not limited to disaster preparedness and response, refugee crises, conflicts, pandemic response, sustainability, as well as creative and critical reflections.

Registration is free of charge. The abstracts submission period is open from May 15 to July 15, 2024. (Extension to July 31st)

Registration and abstract submission

Place and dates

Where: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Campus Puerta de Toledo
When: From October 3 2024, 9:00h a.m. to October 4 2024, 5:30 p.m.

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Accommodation

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Luk Van Wassenhove Award

Professor Luk Van Wassenhove is a pioneer scholar in humanitarian operations. He strives to close the loop between theory and practice. To honor Professor Van Wassenhove’s commitment to relevant research in humanitarian operations as well as his commitment to his coauthors, students, and the academic community, this award is established. EURO HOpe has appointed a committee to select the winner. This award is delivered every year and announced at the EURO HOpe meeting. The winner receives a plaque as a recognition.

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Keynote Speakers

Burcu Balcik, Ozyegin University, Turkey. Bio

Organizing Committee

Gemma Berenguer. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (gemma.berenger@uc3m.es)

Melih Celik. University of Bath. (M.Celik@bath.ac.uk)

Begoña Vitoriano. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. (bvitoriano@mat.ucm.es)

Technical Committee

  • Bibiana Granda. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Teresa Ortuño. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Susana Santos Fernandez Universidad Carlos III de Madrid