Announcement & CFP: Free Workshop on Real-Life Applications of Metaheuristics

[Marc Sevaux <Marc.Sevaux@univ-valenciennes.fr>]

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--------------   FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT   ---   CALL FOR PAPERS   -------------


              WORKSHOP ON REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS OF METAHEURISTICS
                     (free of charge participation)

              University of Antwerp (Belgium), City Campus
                         December 18-19, 2002
             http://www.ruca.ua.ac.be/eume/workshops/reallife


Organised by

EU/ME, the European Chapter on Metaheuristics
  http://www.ruca.ua.ac.be/eume/
  (sponsored by EURO, the European Association of OR Societies)

The department of Environment and Technology
  Faculty of Applied Economics, University of Antwerp


Deadlines

  Registration : Today
  Deadline for submission of abstracts    : November 28, 2003
  Notification of acceptance or rejection : December 5, 2003

--- 1. OBJECTIVE -----------------------------------------------------------

Metaheuristics are used ever more often as effective tools to aid decision
makers in solving real-life problems. This workshop aims to stimulate the
discussion on this interesting field of research. Researchers and
practitioners will be given the opportunity to discuss recent advances in
diverse topics such as:

    * actual implementations of metaheuristics in real-life situations;
    * solution methods and modelling techniques for so-called rich models,
        incorporating non-standard constraints
    * practical problems involved when implementing metaheuristics
    * and many more


--- 2. LOCATION ------------------------------------------------------------

The workshop will be held at the city campus of the University of Antwerp,
located near the historic city centre.

--- 3. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ---------------------------------------------------

The official language of the Conference is English. All presentations will
be made in English. No arrangements are available for simultaneous
translation.

--- 4. REGISTRATION FEE ----------------------------------------------------

Registration IS REQUIRED but FREE OF CHARGE.
Please, fill the online registration form as soon a possible :

http://www.ruca.ua.ac.be/eume/workshops/reallife/registration.php


--- 5. PROGRAMME -----------------------------------------------------------

To be announced.

--- 6. CALL FOR PAPERS -----------------------------------------------------

Researchers and practitioners in the field of real-life applications of
metaheuristics are invited to submit a proposal of 3 to 5 pages by
e-mail to

Marc.Sevaux@univ-valenciennes.fr

Add 5 keywords and an abstract of approximately 10 lines. The left and right
margins must be of 2.5cm whilst the up and down margins must be of 2.3cm.
Each page must contain only one column, with single spaced lines. Use Times
new roman style for writting, or equivalent, with 11pt in size. Figures and
tables must be directly included in the body of the text. Accepted
papers wil
be assigned to a technical session or a poster session.


--- 7. IMPORTANT DATES -----------------------------------------------------

The schedule for the submission process is :

Today            : Registration  (Free of charge)
November 28      : Deadline for submission of abstracts
December 5       : Notification of acceptance or rejection

The workshop will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 December 2003.


--- 8. ACCOMMODATION -------------------------------------------------------

A list of recommended hotels will be given to the participants as well as a
list of restaurants close to the city campus. The conference is
free of charge and all delegates will have to pay for their lunches and
dinners. But we will find a convenient place for everybody for the lunch
time.


--- 9. FURTHER INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------

email   : Marc.Sevaux@univ-valenciennes.fr or any other organiser.
website : http://tew.ruca.ua.ac.be/eume/workshops/reallife

Hoping to see you soon in Antwerp, the organisation committee :


*Wout Dullaert*
TEW - University of Antwerp, Belgium
Wout.Dullaert@ua.ac.be

*Marc Sevaux*
LAMIH - University of Valenciennes, France
Marc.Sevaux@univ-valenciennes.fr

*Kenneth Sörensen*
TEW - University of Antwerp, Belgium
kenneth.sorensen@ua.ac.be

*Johan Springael*
TEW - University of Antwerp, Belgium
Johan.Springael@ua.ac.be

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