The International Microsimulation Association was founded in October 2005 with the aiming of advancing the generation of knowledge and dissemination of research within the field of microsimulation.

Organising Committee

The IMA provides its services to members free-of-charge, relying solely upon the voluntary donation of member time and institutional resources to further its ends. The present organsiational structure is outlined below. If the launch of the IMA proves to be a success, a more conventional organisational structure will be adopted in due course, including the election of committee members.

President: Cathal O’Donoghue, Head Rural Economy and Development Programme, Teagasc, Ireland
Vice-President: Marcia Keegan, Research Fellow, NATSEM
Editor, International Journal of Microsimulation: Gijs Dekkers,Attaché Federal Planning Bureau, Belgium; CESO KU Leuven, and CEPS/INSTEAD
Host Institution: Email discussion lists and IMA web-site kindly hosted by the NATSEM, University of Canberra.