EURO HOpe Mini Conference

Professor Luk Van Wassenhove is a pioneer scholar in humanitarian operations. He strives to close the loop between theory and practice by:

• finding relevant problems in the practice of humanitarian operations,
• using rigorous research methods to gain insights on these problems,
• publishing his findings in peer-reviewed outlets, pedagogical case studies and other publications,
• giving back to practice through implementable recommendations.

Luk is also very generous with his time and contributes actively to strengthening the research community.

To honor Professor Van Wassenhove’s commitment to relevant research in humanitarian operations as well as his commitment to his coauthors, students, and the academic community, this award will be based on three criteria:

1. Closing the loop: Nominations should demonstrate how the candidate’s research has addressed items (i) to (iv) above. Giving back to practice with implementable recommendations is particularly important. Nominations should include a letter that comments on giving back to practice. Letters from practitioners are encouraged.
2. Generosity: Nominations should include two names the award committee can contact for reference.
3. Service: Nominations should include service the candidate has done to the humanitarian operations academic community in different roles, which range from editorial to administrative.

Because excelling at the three criteria described above takes time, nominated candidates for this award should have finished their PhD more than seven years ago at the time of application.

The application should include:

• A one-page nomination letter addressing the three criteria included above. Self-nominations are allowed.
• A list of representative publications in the area of humanitarian operations: this includes peer-reviewed articles, managerial articles, case studies, and so on.

EURO HOpe has appointed a committee to select the winner. This award is delivered every year and announced at the EURO HOpe meeting. The winner receives a plaque as a recognition of their achievement.

The deadline for submitting the nominations is Thursday 31 July 2025.

Please submit your nomination(s) and or application by email to the committee:

Nezih Altay: naltay@depaul.edu
Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez: apedraz2@nd.edu
Burcu Balçık: burcu.balcik@ozyegin.edu.tr

University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection

The University offers a broad variety of accommodation through the University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection.

KM Hotel and Apartments

Conveniently located close to the University of Edinburgh Business School, Old College and George Square, KM Hotel offers 45 stylish bedrooms with full Scottish breakfast served daily. The recently refreshed KM Apartments has 35 studio and one-bedroom serviced apartments which are ideal for longer stays.

Located in the peaceful landscaped grounds of Pollock Halls Campus, adjoining Holyrood Park, and within easy walking distance of the conference venue and the city's major attractions:

The Scholar

The Scholar is newly refurbished and is located in the beautiful grounds of the Pollock Estate, just a few minutes’ walk from Arthurs Seat, Holyrood Park and the Meadows and within walking distance of all of the City’s world famous landmarks. The local Southside neighbourhood buzzes with small restaurants, bars and an eclectic mix of independent shops.

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Nearby hotels

We also suggest a number of 3, 4, and 5 star hotels within walking distance of the conference venue. Delegates may choose from excellent budget accommodation, stylish boutique properties, or luxurious international hotels. Delegates should book any accommodation directly with the accommodation provider.

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Serviced Apartments

The Knights Residence Apartments
12 Lauriston Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DJ

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By car

The nearest public car park is at Quartermile, managed by Q-Park. The car park is accessed via Simpson Loan and is signposted from Lauriston Place. Alternatively, pay and display parking is available on Buccleuch Place.

By train

Edinburgh Waverley is the main railway station in Edinburgh. It is a 15 min walk or 10-minute taxi transfer to the Business School (cost approximately £8).

By bus

Frequent buses from Princes Street to the Business School include numbers 3, 30, 31, 33, 37. A single fare is £2.20, and a day ticket is £5.50. You can pay by contactless card payment or the exact money as they do not provide change.

By air

Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s busiest airport and is situated 8 miles from the city centre.

1. Taxi from airport
   From the airport, it will take approximately 30 minutes to transfer to the city centre (depending on the time of day). The cost is approximately £35-40.
2. Bus from airport
   There are frequent services of the Airlink Service 100 (every 10 minutes during the day and every 15-20 minutes for night time journeys) to Waverley Bridge in the city centre. The journey takes about 30 mins. An adult open return fare is £8.
   Edinburgh airport by bus
3. Tram from airport
   From the airport, it will take approximately 30 minutes to transfer to the city centre (depending on the time of day). The cost is approximately £35-40.
   Edinburgh airport by tram