MONTREAL 2025

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HOpeR 2025 will be held at Université du Québec à Montréal between the 18 and the 22 of August 2025

How to apply

Young researchers, post-docs, qualified M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, and both academic and healthcare professionals are invited to participate in HOpeR.

To attend HOpeR, you need to submit a curriculum vitae (CV). Additionally, you may submit an abstract of 300 words for a presentation. If accepted, you will give your presentation in a pitch session, where you will receive feedback from our speakers, participants and healthcare professionals.

More information...

If you are interested in joining the school and would like additional information, please contact us here or check the following links for:

Students/Researchers

Practitioners

Join Us!

Abstract and CV submission deadline: 21 April 2025

Notification of acceptance: 28 April 2025*

Deadline for registration: 31 May 2025

Submission

*Early acceptance is possible. If you need an early decision or have any questions, please let us know.

Registration Fees

*Hackathon Disclaimer (for Practitioners) : Participation in the resolution of Hackathon problems is included in both the Full Event and Partial Event registrations. However, the option to submit your own real-world problem for development during the Hackathon is exclusively available with the Full Event registration.

Speakers

Ángel Ruiz

Dionne Aleman

Mariel Lavieri

Beste Kucukyazici

Peter Vanberkel

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Key Activities

Talks and workshops:

You will have the opportunity to meet experts on foundational and advanced topics in operational research, machine learning, and healthcare systems optimization.

Implementation Challenges:

Discussions on practical challenges and strategies to engage stakeholders throughout the research process.

Hackaton Session:

Collaborative event where participants come together to solve real-world challenges through creativity, teamwork, and innovative solutions. As a practitioner, you have the opportunity to either submit your own real-world challenge to be tackled during the event or actively participate in solving other challenges.

#ThisIsMyResearch Session:

Short presentations by participants, where they’ll receive feedback from experts, peers, and healthcare professionals.

Serious Game:

Interactive activities to enhance learning and collaboration.

Dinner & Networking:

We will host a special networking evening designed to bring students, professors and practitioners together in an engaging environment. This event serves as a platform for networking, mentorship, and even recruitment, fostering valuable interactions between students, academics, and industry professionals in a relaxed and dynamic setting.