Centre for Supply Chain Research Events

Centre for Supply Chain Research events provide opportunities for open debate, shape business agendas, and establish research priorities.

2026 events 

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2026 PhD Summer School on Operations and Supply Chain Management

Join our PhD Summer School to learn how to apply different research methodologies in the Operations and Supply Chain Management context.

Open to: any PhD students, including students from the University of Liverpool and other universities

Registration fee: £225 (includes Early Career Researcher Conference on 12 June)

Application deadline: 29 March 2026

Dates: 8 - 12 June 2026

The Summer School consists of several sessions delivered by expert faculty on the most relevant approaches to study OSCM, including logistics and transportation modelling, as well as tips on how to design impactful research and develop your career as an OSCM researcher. 

The Summer School is jointly delivered with the first OSCM Early Career Researcher (ECR) Conference on the final day of the Summer School.

All registered Summer School students will be automatically registered for the Conference, providing extended opportunities for networking, academic exchange, and engagement with early career researchers and senior scholars in the OSCM community.

Our Summer School is an ideal opportunity for any PhD students (from OSCM fields and non-OSCM fields) interested in learning OSCM-related research methodologies.

For details on how to apply

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Early Career Researcher Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management

Join our Early Career Researcher (ECR) Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) to connect with peers, exchange ideas and discuss research in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Open to: all OSCM ECRs including PhD students, postdoctural researchers and junior faculty members, including students from the University of Liverpool and other universities

Registration fee:

• Early Bird rates available 6-30 April 2026, PhD Students: £40 and Non-PhD Students: £60
• Regular rates available 1-31 May 2026, PhD Students: £60 and Non-PhD Students: £90

Available places: 50

Date: Friday 12 June 2026, 8.30am-5pm

The conference aims to provide a platform for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to connect with peers, share ideas and engage in constructive research dialogue.

The conference will feature multiple parallel presentation sessions, enabling ECRs to present their research and receive constructive feedback from peers and senior scholars.

It will also include panel discussion sessions covering topics relevant to ECRs, such as research publication and career development.

All ECRs are welcome to register and attend the conference, regardless of whether they will present in the Parallel Presentation Sessions. 

For details on how to apply

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