The Operations Management and Logistics Conference is a two-day event jointly organized by the Research School Beta, the Research School TRAIL, and the research institute ERIM, and sponsored by TKI Dinalog and NWO. Taking place on 21 and 22 May, this biannual conference aims to foster the academic Operations Management and Logistics (OML) community in the Netherlands and Flanders and is open to all who are interested.
The conference offers an engaging program, including two plenary lectures by leading scholars, nine parallel sessions covering a broad range of research topics and methodologies within OML, and a panel discussion on Operations Management in defense. In addition, plenty of time is scheduled between sessions to encourage networking and the exchange of ideas among participants.
Practical information
Location
The conference is held at Conference Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg, which is easily accessible by car and by public transportation (see how to get there).
Language
The conference language is English.
Conference fee
The conference fee for one-day attendance is the same as for two-day attendance and covers coffee, tea, lunch, the conference dinner on Thursday, and drinks.
The early bird conference fee is €195, which expires on 19 March 2026. After this date, the conference fee is €245.
Cancellations before 7 May will be charged 25 Euro. Cancellations after 7 May cannot be refunded.
Overnight stay
Overnight accommodation is not included in the registration. If you wish to stay overnight, you can book a room at the conference hotel, Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten, at a fixed rate. Further details will be provided via email after you complete your registration.
Update (23 March)
Hotel rooms at the conference venue, Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten, are still available in limited numbers. If the conference hotel is fully booked, the following nearby hotels are offered as alternatives:
For participants staying in one of the Amersfoort hotels, a shuttle service will be available.
Booking links and any required reservation codes will be provided in the registration email and in the follow‑up confirmation once your registration is completed.
Contact GP-OML
Phone: +31 (0)40 2474576 / +31 (0)40 2473071
Email: beta@tue.nl
Conference Committee
Willem van Jaarsveld (TU/e – representative Beta & chair of the OMLC 2026 conference committee)
Ivo Adan (TU/e – representative Beta)
Jan Anne Annema (scientific director TRAIL – representative GP-OML Program Board)
Cynthia Kong (EUR – representative ERIM)
Vincent Marchau (managing director TRAIL – representative GP-OML Program Board)
Renzo Akkerman (WUR – representative Beta)
Arpan Rijal (RUG – representative TRAIL)
Esther van Baarle (TRAIL office)
Freke Sens (Beta office)
Conference Secretariat
Office Beta Research School
c/o Eindhoven University of Technology
Atlas 3.430
PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven
phone: + 31(0)40 247 3071
email: beta@tue.nl
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Groene Loper 3
5612AE Eindhoven
KVK 51278871
VAT number NL001956218B01
Contact Conferences department
Email: reservations@tue.nl
Phone: +31402474000
