EurOMA is…
An international network of academics and practitioners from around the world who have a common interest in the continuing development of Operations Management. EurOMA is a European-based network with rapidly growing international links, whereby members can share their ideas, knowledge, and experience. It is a communication network that bridges the gap between research and practice. In the spirit of networking, EurOMA maintains reciprocal links to other groups that are actively involved in OM.
Operating in partnership with the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM). The EIASM Doctoral Education Network (EDEN) annually organises the EDEN Programmes, a selection of intensive courses and seminars designed for doctoral students, offered throughout the year. A core subject area is Operations Management. The faculty members teaching EDEN courses are all affiliated with leading international institutions.
Nurturing an interest in both manufacturing and service operations. Innovative approaches, techniques and concepts, from quality management to operations strategy, are the keys to competitiveness. The EurOMA membership as well as the various related activities reflect this broad range of interest and application in the greater field of OM.
Focusing on knowledge development and application. Excellence in manufacturing and service operations must be led by the development of new knowledge. The Association provides such a focus for identifying and disseminating the latest thinking and research as well as for exploring current issues in OM, thereby setting research agendas for the future. The International Annual EurOMA Conference is a major forum for the presentation of new ideas and developments in the field.
Supporting excellence in education. EurOMA promotes and supports a wide range of academic activities designed to advance the teaching and learning of Operations Management, including workshops, seminars, summer schools and forums.
EurOMA seeks to be the European association of choice for scholars of operations management. Through a combination of networking, conferences and educational events we will continue to develop and nurture a community that is…
- Scholarly – focused on creating scholarly knowledge and insights.
- Relevant – exploring topics and problems that are practically relevant.
- Empirical – engaged in studies that are empirically driven.
- Inclusive – involving scholars from across the globe interested in Operations Management.
- Open – to different research methodologies and topics of study.
- Stimulating – an environment that stimulates its participants.
- Challenging – a community that supportively challenges the members.
Objectives
- EurOMA aims to continuously improve its activities by:
- • Developing and delivering a range of value-added member services.
- • Providing opportunities for members to network and engage with one another
- • Creating opportunities for members to develop their professional skills
- • Ensuring inclusivity and expanding membership, focusing on key European countries (France and Germany) and other regions of the world where we are under-represented
- • Seeking opportunities to build the brand and identity of Operations Management in the wider academic, policy and industrial community
The Association was originally formed as a UK-based group (OMA) in 1984 by Chris Voss and Christer Karlsson, and rapidly grew into Europe’s leading professional association for Operations Management. The expanding European dimension led to the establishment of the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) in October 1993.
At its annual conference in 2009 (Gothenburg), EurOMA proudly acknowledged 25 years of OM in Europe, and a few years later in 2013 (Dublin), EurOMA celebrated the 20th anniversary of its own annual conference.
Today, EurOMA has 468 members (as of 2025), with its membership expanding rapidly beyond Europe.