In 2026, the German Operations Research Society (GOR) welcomes researchers and practitioners from around the globe to Passau, Germany. Join us to present cutting-edge research and exchange ideas across Operations Research, Management Science, Data Science, and Analytics—converging streams to advance decision-making.

The conference will take place from September 1–4, 2026. We invite you to submit an abstract and be part of a vibrant program showcasing innovative methods, real-world applications, and emerging practices.

OR 2026 offers an outstanding platform to discover ground-breaking applications and practices, expand your professional network, and engage with leading experts from academia and industry. We look forward to welcoming you to Passau for an inspiring and impactful conference.

Meet Our Distinguished Speakers

We are proud to welcome an outstanding group of speakers to OR 2026.

Plenaries

Dick den Hertog University of Amsterdam

Ivana Ljubic ESSEC Business School

Semi-Plenaries

Martin Bichler Technical University of Munich

Göran Kauermann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Sebastian Pokutta Technische Universität Berlin

Ramteen Sioshansi Carnegie Mellon University

Frits Spieksma Eindhoven University of Technology

Stefan Szeider TU Wien

Stefan Weltge Technical University of Munich

Sponsors

We thank these generous sponsors for their support of OR 2026:

Gold Sponsors

Sponsors