EthOR Award 2015

The EthOR Award is organised by the EURO Working Group on “Ethics and OR”, a network that gathers scientists, lecturers and professionals in the field of Operational Research who are committed to inspire OR researchers, teachers, students, consultants and decision-makers to integrate ethical aspects and considerations in their OR research, teaching, consultancy and decision-making. For further information, please click here.

The purpose of this award is to distinguish an outstanding Master’s Thesis (MT) promoting ethical dimensions in OR-based studies. Our aim is to encourage young researchers, as members of the future generation of managers and decision-makers, in developing and implementing Operations Research techniques for solving contemporary problems presenting ethical dimensions. Many fields of application may be considered like energy, environment, health care, peace studies, economics, corporate social responsibility, finance and others.

This second edition of the EthOR Award will be awarded at the EURO-2015 conference (Glasgow, July 12-15, 2015). To apply, the researcher should prepare an extended abstract of maximum 6 pages of the MT, and provide an accompanying letter where the academic supervisor(s) should evidence why this work is recommended for the EthOR Award.

Both the extended abstract and accompanying letter should be sent electronically (pdf) BEFORE 31st MARCH 2015 to Dr. Erik Kropat (email: [email protected]), Chair of the EURO Working Group and president of the Award Selection Committee. To view the Entry Requirements, please click here.

The selected finalists will be requested to present their work in a special session of the EWG Stream held during the conference, and will receive an official certificate of excellence in developing OR techniques and/or applications contributing to ethical decision-making.

The winner will get a cash prize of 500€ and full reimbursement of the registration & gala dinner fees at the EURO-2015 conference, and will be also cordially honoured as keynote speaker for the next event of the EWG on “Ethics and OR” after the EURO-2015 conference.