ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
Please note:
- All registration fees are charged in USD and are inclusive of 20% UK Value Added Tax (VAT). INFORMS is in the process of obtaining a VAT number and will provide that once available
- Registration fees include three conference lunches (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Please scroll down to see other items included in the registration fees.
| Registration Type | Early * | Regular |
| Member** | $870 | $990 |
| Non-member | $1,080 | $1,200 |
| Student/Retired Member | $360 | $420 |
| Student/Retired Non-member | $510 | $570 |
| Guest*** | $60 | $60 |
*Early Bird Registration Rate ends: November 5, 2026, 11:59pm ET.
Speaker Registration deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59pm ET.
**Members of ACM/SIGSIM, ASA, ASIM (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Simulation), IEEE/SMC, IISE, INFORMS, INFORMS Simulation Society, NIST, SCS, and OR Society.
***Guest registration allows registered conference participants to bring a companion, spouse, family member, or friend to the General Reception at Glasgow Science Centre on Monday, December 7. A “Guest” is defined as an individual accompanying a registered attendee but not attending professional sessions such as keynotes or technical sessions. All guests over the age of 12 require a paid guest registration. Guests under the age of 12 must be registered but there is no fee. For more information, view INFORMS Policy and Guest Registration.
When registering DO NOT use “Continue as a Guest”. Please be sure to log in (upper right-hand corner) or click “Not a member?” to create an account. Once you are logged in you will see the registration categories that apply. If you have any issues contact Customer Service.
Note: Authors will need to enter the control number for your paper entered in Linklings when you register for the conference. The control number is part of the ID assigned to your paper/submission. For example, if the ID is con456 the control number is con456s3. If you have more than one paper or poster please list them with commas. Example: con456, con789. Each accepted paper must have a separate, paid registration.
Board approval is required if any single registration is attached to more than one paper.
Speaker Registration deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59pm ET
Please review Policies for INFORMS Meetings. Cancellations must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of the meeting. Approved refunds will be issued minus a $200 administrative fee. All cancellations must be received in writing via email to Customer Service.
Registration fee includes:
- Access to Opening Session, Titans of Simulation speakers and technical sessions
- Admission to the MASM Conference
- Coffee Breaks and Lunch (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Networking with other simulation professionals
- Exhibit Hall
- Vendor Workshops
- User Group Meetings
- Welcome Reception (Monday) at the Glasgow Science Center
- Social event at the Welcome Reception
- Scholarly Society, Journal, and Affiliated Meetings
- UK Value Added Tax (VAT) 20%
Approved Simulation Around the World Limited Virtual Conference Access enables online only participants to:
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- Livestream the Plenary and Titan talks, or watch a recorded version within 24 hours
- Present and livestream the Simulation Around the World (SATW) track and participate in live Q&A (Please note these will not be recorded)
- Download the conference mobile app which will contain the full schedule with papers and/or extended abstracts, and a list of participants (opt-in only) which can be used to make connections in our field
- Additional activities from the SATW and D&I Chairs are under discussion and planning
Important Registration Information:
- For invitation letters to obtain a visa, please complete the Invitation Request Form. If additional information is needed contact the Registration Chair: Anastasia Anagnostou.
- All papers and posters must have a paid registration by the presenting author no later than October 1. Any paper or poster without a paid registration will be pulled from the program.
- Except for panel panel papers, each accepted paper must have a separate, paid registration.
- Any presenter of a paper/poster must be an author of the said paper/poster. Non-author presenters are not allowed.
- Failure to appear to give a paper will result in removal of the paper from the abstracted Proceedings except in exceptional circumstances beyond the authors’ control . Such situations must be notified to the Program Chair as soon as possible.
Please note that the registration process performs best in the Chrome and Firefox browsers.
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE
Please contact INFORMS Customer Service for registration assistance, including payment with a bank transfer.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (443) 757-3500
Toll free: (800) 446-3676 (US only)
Hotel Reservations
WSC has secured a limited number of reduced-rate rooms at the host hotel, Crowne Plaza Glasgow. In addition to the Crowne Plaza, WSC is working with the Glasgow Convention Bureau to provide a variety of places you can stay.
Glasgow Convention Bureau are the official accommodation provider for the 2026 Winter Simulation Conference and have secured a range of hotel options across the SEC Campus, all within a few minutes’ walk of the conference venue.
Go to the Hotel & Travel page for more information and to access the booking links.
