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Support for local and topic-specific meetings to promote location science
by Joerg Kalcsics 21 Feb '23

21 Feb '23

Dear Locators, this year we secured a budget from EURO for a new initiative to support and encourage local or topic-specific location meetings. If you wish to organize a scientific meeting or workshop around a specific topic such as competitive location, emergency facility location, stochastic location etc. or a meeting covering a broader range of location topics in your institution, you will be able to request support from EWGLA up to a maximum of €1,000. The meeting should be open to the entire location community, and it must be announced via the EWGLA mailing list and the web site of the organized meeting (upon approval of the support). The procedure for applications and decisions for support is planned as follows: The EWGLA board will announce a call twice a year. Applicants need to submit a brief letter of intention (about one page) to organize a meeting within the next 12 months (exceptionally within 15 months for the very first call). The applications will be evaluated within two weeks after the deadline and the amount of support will be communicated to the applicants. The letter of intention should provide the following details: 1. A brief description of the meeting, including sufficient information about the format (workshop, conference etc.), the organizers, and the target audience. 2. The topic and how it relates to Location Science. 3. A brief motivation on how this meeting will contribute to the advancement of Location Science or how the (local or international) location community will benefit from it. 4. A concrete explanation and reasoning for the kind of support that is asked for from EWGLA (travel expenses for invited external speakers, supporting student participation, etc.). 5. The budget requested from EWGLA and a plan of the estimated budget for the entire meeting. Note that all expenses will have to be justified with receipts and proofs of payment. 6. Mention of other potential supports from local/international societies, organizations (government, NGO), universities or industry. The deadline for the first call of this year is 30 April 2023. As this is the very first call of the initiative, if you are already planning to organize a meeting before 31 July 2024, you are encouraged to submit your application to the EWGLA Board before this deadline. Depending on the number of applications received by the deadline, it will be possible to provide partial or full support (up to a maximum of €1,000) after evaluation. We want to support these events as much as possible, so if you are planning to organize a meeting but cannot finalize all the details for the first deadline, please contact us with all the details you already know. It may not be possible to guarantee support to organizations if an application, even a partial one, is not submitted by 30 April 2023. The deadline of the second call for proposals will be around 30 September 2023. All the best, Hatice Çalik, Boglárka G.-Tóth, Carmela Piccolo, Jörg Kalcsics EWGLA Coordination Board ---------------------------------------------- Joerg Kalcsics Reader in Operational Research Programme Director OR MSc School of Mathematics University of Edinburgh James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, UK Room: 6226 Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5953 The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Grants for attending the ISOLDE / EWGLA meeting
by Joerg Kalcsics 20 Feb '23

20 Feb '23

Dear Locators, the next ISOLDE & EWGLA meeting will be held in Kaiserslautern & Baden-Baden, Germany, 25 – 30 June 2023 (https://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/opt/isolde2023/) and we hope to meet you all there! We are pleased to announce that EWGLA is again offering a number of grants to support young researchers and researchers from economically weak countries for attending the meeting. These grants will cover your expenses for registration & accommodation up to a maximum of €750. To apply, you have to be a member of EWGLA and you should send the following documents as a single pdf by e-mail to the EWGLA Board (ewgla-board(a)mail.euro-online.org) - An extended abstract of two full pages, - Your CV, and - A letter of recommendation from your supervisor, if you are a PhD student. Deadline for applications: 6 Mar 2023 Notification about grants: 24 Mar 2023 In return, you will be asked to prepare a 2-page report and, ideally, also a short video jointly with the other recipients of the grant, summarizing the conference. Below you can watch the video made by students that received this grant for participating in the last EWGLA meeting in Aveiro: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gsk9yp9v5v6uwrn/Video_EWGLA22.mp4?dl=0 We would appreciate if you could forward this announcement to your PhD students in case they are not yet members of EWGLA and, of course, encourage them to become EWGLA members! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. See you all in Kaiserslautern & Baden-Baden, Hatice Çalik, Boglárka G.-Tóth, Jörg Kalcsics, Carmela Piccolo ---------------------------------------------- Joerg Kalcsics Reader in Operational Research Programme Director OR MSc School of Mathematics University of Edinburgh James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, UK Room: 6226 Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5953 The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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1yr PostDoc position at U Edinburgh for electric public transport optimisation
by Joerg Kalcsics 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Dear colleagues, applications are invited for a 12-month Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Operations Research and Optimisation at the School of Mathematics, The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Ember Core Ltd (https://www.ember.to) The future of public transport is fully electric and tech-enabled. Ember is a start-up building such a future in Scotland by offering electric bus service on a small number of routes across Scotland. They are now looking to use optimisation algorithms for their vehicle and driver assignment as they scale up their network. In collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, Ember has already developed an initial prototype of an algorithm that assigns vehicles to routes. As a next step, we aim to expand the prototype to include driver allocations. The post-holder will conduct research on the combined bus and driver scheduling, critically leading the development of models and algorithms for the task (with the research team). This is a complex problem that needs to account for, among other things, battery charging and driving time regulations. The successful applicant will work closely with the company, especially with their Head of Engineering, spending part of their time at Ember's office in central Edinburgh. This position can start as soon as Apr 1, 2023 (or on a mutually agreed date). The project is funded by an EPSRC-UoE Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) with the industrial partner Ember. For more details, please visit: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/6566 Kind regards, Jörg. ---------------------------------------------- Joerg Kalcsics Reader in Operational Research Programme Director OR MSc School of Mathematics University of Edinburgh James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh, EH9 3FD, UK Room: 6226 Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5953 The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th' ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
by Rui Borges Lopes 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

Dear EWGLA members, A call for applications is now open for the attribution of one grant of Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship within the scope of the R&D project, of Algoritmi Center, PCIF/GRF/0141/2019, financed by national funds (PIDDAC) through FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. /MCTES in the Scientific Area of Optimization and Operational Research. Futher information in this link: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/65843 Best regards, Rui Borges Lopes

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ISOLDE XVI and EWGLA XXVIII
by Nickel, Stefan (IOR) 06 Feb '23

06 Feb '23

Dear Locators, please don’t forget to submit you abstract to ISOLDE/EWGLA in June in Germany. Abstract submission deadline is end of February. More infos can be found on www.isolde2023.de<http://www.isolde2023.de/> Hope to see you all in Kaiserslautern/Baden-Baden Regards Stefan (PC Chair) [signature_1491766958] Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute for Operations Research Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel Discrete Optimization and Logistics Executive Director FZI Director KSRI IFORS VP representing EURO Kaiserstraße 89 Building 05.20 – 4A-12 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany Phone: +49 721 608-43381 (Secretary: -43951) Fax: +49 721 608-46874 Email: Stefan.Nickel(a)kit.edu<mailto:Stefan.Nickel@kit.edu> Web: http://dol.ior.kit.edu/ KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association Since 2010, the KIT has been certified as a family-friendly university.

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Optimization 2023 - Call for Abstracts
by Rui Borges Lopes 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Optimization 2023 =============== Optimization 2023 is the tenth edition of a series of Optimization international conferences held every three years, in Portugal. This meeting will be held in the University of Aveiro , July 24-26, 2023 and aims to bring together researchers and practitioners with common interests in optimization. This conference series has international recognition and is being organized under the auspices of APDIO (the Portuguese Operations Research Society). Plenary speakers: Miguel Anjos | University of Edinburgh Jacques Desrosiers | HEC Montréal Mirjam Dür| University of Augsburg Ivana Ljubic | ESSEC Business School of Paris Melvyn Sim | National University of Singapore Marc Teboulle | Tel Aviv University Abstract submission deadline: 30 April 2023 For additional information: https://optimization2023.web.ua.pt/ We look forward to meeting you in Optimization 2023, Luis Gouveia and Agostinho Agra

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Associate Professor Position in Sustainable Production Systems and Supply Chains (IMT Atlantique, Nantes, France)
by Olivier PETON 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics/Operations Management at Sheffield (UK)
by Antonino Sgalambro 12 Jan '23

12 Jan '23

The Sheffield University Management School (SUMS) invites applications for the following open-ended positions: *Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics*Management School Salary: £44,737 to £63,673 per annum. Potential to progress to £73,786 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution. Closing Date: 31 January 2023 Interview Date: 15 March 2023 (in person) Reference: UOS035761 Apply now at: https://tinyurl.com/49b87a6r *Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Operations Management*Management School Salary: £44,737 to £63,673 per annum. Potential to progress to £73,786 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution. Closing Date: 31 January 2023 Interview Date: 14 March 2023 (in person) Reference: UOS035757 Apply now at: https://tinyurl.com/3z9punpu For informal enquiries about this job and the recruiting department, please contact: Dr Antonino Sgalambro (a.sgalambro(a)sheffield.ac.uk) -- *Dr Antonino Sgalambro PhD SFHEA* Head of Operations Management and Decision Sciences Senior Lecturer in Operations Research Sheffield University Management School Conduit Road, Sheffield, S10 1FL | Room: B065 Phone: 0114 222 3393 Skype: antonino.sgalambro E-mail: a.sgalambro(a)sheffield.ac.uk sheffield.ac.uk/management/staff/asgalambro Our Triple Crown accreditation places us within the global elite of business schools. It is an endorsement of the quality of our teaching, research, and links with industry. World top-100 university <https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/about/rankings> | Top northern university for graduate prospects <https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/sheffield-top-north-employable-graduate…> | Top five in the UK for student experience <https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/student-experience-survey…> This email and any attached documents constitute a confidential communication and are subject to legal privilege. If you are not the addressee any disclosure, reproduction, distribution, other dissemination or use of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you receive this correspondence in error, please contact me immediately and permanently delete what you have received.

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Discrete Applied Mathematics, Special Issue: Combinatorial Optimization ISCO 2022: New Deadline, February 15 2023
by Ivana LJUBIC 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

*Call for Papers* */Discrete Applied Mathematics/*// *Special Issue**: **Combinatorial Optimization ISCO 2022* *NEW DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 * ================================================================ We invite submissions of novel research articles for a special issue of /Discrete Applied Mathematics/on *Combinatorial Optimization*. This special issue will be dedicated to the International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization ISCO 2022 that was held online on May 18–20, 2022. However, the special issue is also open to papers that were not presented at the conference. Contributions arising from papers given at the symposium should be substantially extended and should cite the conference paper. High-quality research papers are solicited to address theoretical as well as practical issues ofCombinatorial Optimization. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: ·Approximation algorithms ·Branch-and-bound algorithms ·Branch-and-cut-and price algorithms ·Computational biology ·Computational complexity ·Computational geometry ·Constraint Programming ·Cutting plane algorithms ·Exact and parameterized algorithms ·Graph and network algorithms ·Interior point methods ·Linear and nonlinear (mixed-)integer programming ·Local search algorithms ·Multiobjective optimization ·On-line algorithms ·Polyhedral combinatorics ·Randomized algorithms ·Scheduling algorithms All submissions will be thoroughly refereed according to the high standards of /Discrete Applied Mathematics/. *Guide for authors can be found at: * https://www.elsevier.com/journals/discrete-applied-mathematics/0166-218x/gu… <https://www.elsevier.com/journals/discrete-applied-mathematics/0166-218x/gu…> Full papers must be submitted through the Elsevier Editorial Manager (EM) system (https://www.editorialmanager.com/dam/default1.aspx) When submitting your paper, be sure to specify that the paper is a contribution for the special issue of *ISCO 2022*, so that your paper is assigned to the Guest Editors. Please see the Author Instructions on the site if you have not yet submitted a paper through EM. Be sure to note that your work is intended for the special issue and to select the article type *ISCO 2022*. The *NEW *deadline for submission is *FEBRUARY 15, 2023*. Accepted papers will be published online individually, before print publication. Additional information about the special issue can be obtained from the Guest Editors. We look forward to receiving your contribution. *Guest Editors:* Ivana Ljubic, ivana.ljubic(a)essec.edu Francisco Barahona, barahon(a)us.ibm.com Santanu Dey, santanu.dey(a)isye.gatech.edu A. Ridha Mahjoub, ridha.mahjoub(a)lamsade.dauphine.fr -- Ivana Ljubic Professor of Operations Research ESSEC Business School of Paris 3 Av. Bernard Hirsch B.P. 50105, 95021 Cergy Pontoise Cedex, France Phone: +33 1 34 43 97 26 https://ivanaljubic.github.io/

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INFORMS Annual Meeting 2020
by Sibel Alumur Alev 09 Jul '20

09 Jul '20

Dear EWGLA members, We recently received an email from INFORMS that the Annual Meeting will be hosted online this year. I'm forwarding this email to you below. If you would like to chair a SOLA sponsored invited session or present in one, please email Ismail Capar (capar(a)tamu.edu) as soon as possible. This year SOLA is preparing a panel on "The Future of Location Analysis: Challenges and Opportunities" with distinguished speakers and we would like all of you to be a part of these discussions. We will share the details of its schedule. We look forward to seeing you all in the first-ever virtual INFORMS annual meeting! Best regards, Sibel Sibel Alumur Alev, PhD Associate Professor Department of Management Sciences Faculty of Engineering | University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West | Waterloo | Ontario | N2L 3G1 | Canada Office: CPH 4321 | Tel: 1-519-888-4567, ext. 33365 Email: sibel.alumur(a)uwaterloo.ca<mailto:sibel.alumur@uwaterloo.ca> | Url: http://www.mansci.uwaterloo.ca/~salumura/ We were looking forward to hosting this year's Annual Meeting attendees in the Washington, DC area, however, COVID-19 has changed that. Now, instead of meeting in person, we're holding our first-ever virtual annual meeting, featuring the same great content that you would have experienced at a traditional meeting along with many new features! This new format will ensure the global INFORMS community stays safe, healthy, and well-connected during these challenging times. We hope that you and your sessions chairs can still present at the conference. The system is open for you to invite session chairs, that may have declined to fill a session because of COVID-19. The system will remain open for Cluster Chairs, Session Chairs and Presenters, until July 30th. Presenters and all attendees will be required to register at a reduced fee. The conference will take place in Eastern Time zone. We would also like to let you know that structure may change (ie) time, dates, length of session, etc) further details will be provided in the upcoming weeks. Attendees that register will have access to many live presentations and Q&A opportunities, combined with 24/7 access to on-demand sessions. All told, our virtual meeting attendees will have the chance to hear more than 5,000 presentations from their peers and colleagues around the world. And that's just the start. The INFORMS virtual meeting will also feature chat rooms and other online networking opportunities; a virtual exhibit hall; an online career center, and so much more. Join us for the inaugural INFORMS virtual Annual Meeting! We look forward to seeing you online!

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