
We look forward to seeing you in Ilidža, Bosna-Hersek!
The 26th International Symposium for Production Research (ISPR 2026)
The 26th International Symposium for Production Research (ISPR 2026) will be held from 15 to 17 October 2026 in hybrid form, face-to-face and virtual with the participants and speakers who will come to International University of Sarajevo, Ilidža, Bosna-Hersek on the first day, and virtually in the presentation sessions on the subsequent days.
The Program Committee for the ISPR 2026 is seeking for best practices and case studies in all aspects of production and operations management. This year’s motto has been determined as “Next Generation Production Systems in a Fragmented Global Economy”.
| Prof. Dr. M. Numan Durakbasa |
| Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) Society for Production Research |
Each paper received by the announced deadline and complying with the formatting instructions in Full Paper Template will be reviewed by two reviewers in a process of double-blind. In reviewing, the following criteria will be taken into consideration: paper’s contribution level to the field, validity of the conclusions, and application aspect of the paper in industry.
Accepted papers will appear in the “Next Generation Production Systems in a Fragmented Global Economy, Selected Papers from ISPR2026” book, published by Springer Verlag and indexed by SCOPUS and submitted for consideration in Web of Science (WoS). Outstanding symposium papers will be recommended for publication in the “International Journal of Advances in Production Research (IJAPR)” which is published by Society for Production Research utilizing the DergiPark infrastructure in editorial processes.
We kindly invite you to submit your full papers for the sessions on production and operations research areas, together with papers around “Next Generation Production Systems in a Fragmented Global Economy”.
| Prof. Dr. Ali Osman Kuşakcı |
| International University of Sarajevo |
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Important Dates
Abstracts Submission Deadline
May. 25, 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
May. 25, 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline
May. 25, 2026
Full Paper Acceptance Notification
May. 25, 2026
Symposium Date
October 15-17, 2026
From all over the world!
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Daniela Popescu
Vice Rector for University Management and Relations with the Economic Environment, TU Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Prof. Dr. Birgit Oberer
Research and Projects, ETCOP Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Austria
Dr. Yüksel Yalçın
General Manager of İstanbul Energy-İsetaş, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Duc T. Pham
Birmingham University, UK
Prof. Dr. William P. Fisher
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
Prof. Dr. Ing. Jorge Bauer
TU Wien, Austria & UTN-FRBA Buenos Aires, Argentina
Prof. Dr. Gül E. Kremer
School of Engineering, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dr. Ing. Ömer Ganiyusufoğlu
Industrial Development Consultant, QIAP – Qingdao International Academician Park, China
Prof. Dr. Andrew Kusiak
The University of Iowa, Iowa, USA
Prof. Dr. Lütfihak Alpkan
Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security, Türkiye
An Academic Tradition of 26 Years:
*Early Registration Discount
Registration fee includes:
-Presentation of one paper
-Publication of one paper in e-book of SpringerVerlag in case of early registration (printed book is optional at a discounted price)
-Certificate of Presentation
-Access to all sessions of symposium
At least one of the authors of each accepted paper must register for the symposium.
The Symposium is supported by TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye)
TÜBİTAK

You may have a look to our,
Symposium Schedule
Day 1
October 15th, 2026
08:45 Am
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Zachary Scott
09:30 Am
Name That Script
Speaker: Brian Watkins
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Unseen Design
Speaker: Ruth Keller
04:00 Pm
Great Ux
Speaker: Judith Flores
Day 2
October 16th, 2026
08:45 Am
Performance
Speaker: Zachary Scott
09:30 Am
Critical Design
Speaker: Brian Watkins
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Smart Design
Speaker: Ruth Keller
04:00 Pm
Design Flow
Speaker: Judith Flores
Day 3
October 17th, 2026
08:45 Am
Progressive Web
Speaker: Zachary Scott
09:30 Am
Be Kind, Design
Speaker: Brian Watkins
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Scalable Desaign
Speaker: Ruth Keller
04:00 Pm
The Structure
Speaker: Judith Flores
