The OR Education stream at the IFORS Conference in Vienna (13.07.2026) showcased a wide range of innovative approaches to teaching Operations Research. Presentations highlighted the growing role of AI in education, including AI-supported student assessment and Socratic AI tutoring, alongside creative gamification concepts such as Friday Night at the ER and Gurobean. The sessions sparked…

Dear Colleagues, The OR Education stream at IFORS 2026 (12–17 July 2026, Vienna, Austria) provides a focused forum to exchange experiences, present innovative teaching practices, and critically discuss current challenges in OR/MS education. Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026Abstract length: up to 1500 charactersSubmission link: https://www.euro-online.org/conf/ifors2026/?confdb=ifors2026Session code: e635461d Important: You may submit two abstractsIf you wish to submit two…

On Saturday, June 21, we gathered in Leeds for the OR Education Workshop ahead of the EURO conference – and what a day it was! From the energizing opening and icebreaking session to the collaborative, hands-on closing, the workshop was filled with insightful exchanges, inspiring presentations, and fresh ideas. We began by sharing our teaching…