About 60 people from business, public administration, and universities came together on March 15, 1973. They were all interested in Operations Research (OR). The Finnish Operations Research Society (FORS) was founded as a result of that meeting. Presently we have close to 240 members.
FORS was founded to promote and advance OR in our country and to serve as a link between people interested in this field. This purpose is still valid today, over 30 years later. The main activities of the society are seminars, excursions, training courses, and conferences.
In September 2023, FORS organized an anniversary conference, FORS50, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. More information is found here.
We use our INFORS blog to inform the members of future activities. Also firms can use our channels to give information on the latest developments in our field. We also keep a mailing list through which we try to transmit the latest news concering the society. We are on Facebook and LinkedIn
The international perspective has always been central in the activities of the society. We are a member in the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) and the Association of European Operational Research Societies within IFORS (EURO).
Become a member! As a member, you are entitled to participate in our seminars at an affordable membership price. Anyone interested in operations research and the society’s activities can become a member.