How to apply

Eligibility

Participants must be from a EURO member society country (see list on https://www.euro-online.org/), or must be studying in a EURO member society country. They have to be enrolled in a PhD program and, preferably, in an early stage of their studies (first or second year). A maximum number of 20 participants will be accepted (depending on the number of application, this limit might be extended but should stay in a reasonable range).

Scientific prerequisites

Interested students should have notions of linear programming, mixed integer linear programming, metaheuristics and a programming language (preferably C++).

Application

Interested students should send the following documents to eps2016@listes.univ-ubs.fr by November 30th, 2015:

• Curriculum vitae (2-5 pages) with the following information:
  • Name, age, affiliation and email address
  • PhD program they are enrolled in, their current stage of studies, and their supervisor's name
  • Their background in linear programming, mixed integer linear programming, metaheuristics, and programming languages studied at undergraduate/graduate level
  • A complete list of publications
• Motivation to attend the school
• An optional request for financial support (EU/ME may decide to support one or two PhD Student for this event)
• A recommendation letter from the supervisor

Selection

The selection of the participants will be made by the organizing committee no later than December 15th, 2015. Information will be sent directly to the participants.