EURO 2016
28th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO XXVIII), Poznan
University of Technology, Poznan, Poland, July 3-6, 2016,

http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
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We have the great pleasure of inviting you to take part in the 28th EURO
Conference to be held in Poznan, Poland on 3-6 July, 2016.

The Program and Organizing Committees
(http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/committees/), chaired by Daniele Vigo and
Joanna Józefowska, are preparing a high quality scientific program and an
exciting social program for the Conference.

We are convinced that the EURO XXVIII Conference will be an excellent
opportunity for the OR community to get together again in a pleasant
atmosphere, and, thus, we are looking forward to meeting you in Poznan, the
first capital of Poland, in 2016!

PLENARY, KEYNOTE & TUTORIAL SPEAKERS:
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Plenary Speakers announced:
Robert Aumann (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Dimitris Bertsimas (MIT)
Rolf Möhring (TU Berlin)

In addition, several outstanding Keynote & Tutorial Speakers will present
the state-of-the-art in Operations Research and outline pathways of its
future developments. More information on their presentations will be
announced soon. Please follow up further information at the EURO XXVIII
Conference webpage (http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/speakers/).

CALL FOR PAPERS AND SESSIONS:
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Researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in any branch
of Operational Research, mathematical modelling or economic analysis are
invited to submit abstracts or organize sessions.

Invited and contributed papers will be organized in parallel sessions. In
general, sessions will be a part of the Conference streams, and streams are
grouped in 25 areas. The list of areas and streams can be followed at:
http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/areas/

No participant can present more than one paper at the Conference.

Abstract submission system is available online, via the Conference web page
(http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/abstract-submission/ or
https://www.euro-online.org/conf/euro28/ ).

Abstracts: max. 1500 characters; submission deadline: March 1, 2016.

Researchers who wish to organize a stream or an invited session or
contribute with a paper within an invited session should contact a PC member
of the corresponding area.

MAKING AN IMPACT:
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Following the path successfully initiated in EURO 2015, we plan to continue
the effort in bridging the gap between academics and practitioners in the
OR/MS field by organizing several presentation streams and other activities
within the “Making an Impact” initiative.

IMPORTANT DATES:
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Abstracts:
Abstract submission start: Wednesday, October 1, 2015
Abstract submission deadline: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Registration:
Registration and accommodation booking start: Monday, November 2,
2015
Early registration deadline: Friday, April 1, 2016
Author registration deadline: Friday, April 15, 2016

REGISTRATION FEES:
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Regular:  375 EUR (early); 500 EUR (late),
Student:  200 EUR (early); 300 EUR (late),
Accompanying persons: 130 EUR.
Early registration ends April 1, 2016.

The regular/student registration fee includes:
Participation in all sessions, and access to the exhibition area,
Conference materials (Final Program, Book of Abstracts in
appropriate format),
Participation in the Welcome Reception, July 3,
Coffee breaks and lunches, July 4-6,
3-day city public transportation card (with badges).

The registration fee for accompanying persons includes:
Participation in the Welcome Reception,
Lunches, July 4-6,
Poznan City tour,
3-day city public transportation card (with badges).

The Gala dinner is charged separately, at 70 Euros per person.

Registration system will be available online from November 2, 2015 via the
Conference web page (www.euro2016.poznan.pl/registration/<http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/registration/>).

FURTHER INFORMATION:
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For detailed information about Poznan, please, visit the Conference webpage
www.euro2016.poznan.pl/<http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/> Further proposals for Book or Software Exhibitions
are welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you to our very exciting conference in Poznan!

Prof. Dr. Joanna Józefowska  and  Prof. Dr. Daniele Vigo

For any further information please contact:
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT:
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Miedzynarodowe Targi Poznanskie sp. z o.o. / Poznan International Fair Ltd.
ul. Glogowska 14
60-734 Poznan, Polska / Poland
ph. + 48 61 869 29 38
email: euro2016@mtp.pl<mailto:euro2016@mtp.pl>
web: www.euro2016.poznan.pl<http://www.euro2016.poznan.pl/>
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