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.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission

24.04.26 – Abstract Submission Deadline

24.04.26 – Doctoral Colloquium Submission Deadline

05.05.26 – Notification of Acceptance

Registration

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

 

Registration 

Conference
Registration type	Early - until 15.05.26	Regular - until 26.06.2026
Regular	£625	£775
Student (PhD, MSc, BSc)	£415	£565
Optional - Doctoral Colloquium	£120	£150
Accompanying person
Registration type	Early - until 15.05.26	Regular - until 26.06.2026
Adult	£435	£480
Child (6 to 17 years	£250	£295
Child (under 5 years)	Free	Free
Practitioner day rate
Registration type	Early - until 15.05.26	Regular - until 26.06.2026
Public practitioner	£200	£300
Private practitioner	£300	£400

 

For all general enquiries, please contact: ORAHS2026@qub.ac.uk We look forward to seeing you in Belfast at ORAHS 2026.