[DMANET] The MINOA Research Challenge is open

We are glad to announce that the MINOA Research Challenge

https://minoa-itn.fau.de/?page_id=921

is open. From now to 31/05/21, everyone (high-school students, university students, researchers and other professionals) has to chance to participate in our challenge about solving a (non-periodic) Integrated Time Table and Vehicle Scheduling Problem. This is a challenging combinatorial problem, possibly with nonlinear aspects, that needs be solved for the optimal planning and operations of "green" Public Transportation Systems. The problem and the realistic data for the challenge have been developed thanks to the expertise of M.A.I.O.R.

https://www.maior.it

Three different versions of the problem, with different levels of difficulty, are available to suit all expertise levels. As a prize, the winning teams (one team of each category) will be invited with (reasonable) expenses paid to present their solution at the next Long Night of Sciences at FAU Erlangen Nuremberg.

Thanks for disseminating this information to all potentially interested parties.

We are looking forward to your participation!

The Award Committee

Etienne de Klerk
Samuela Carosi
Antonio Frangioni


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