EURO Summer Institute on "Location Science"
EURO Working Group on Locational Analysis (EWGLA)
11 – 24 June 2022
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
www.maths.ed.ac.uk/ESI2022/index.html.
Overview
14 years have passed since the twenty-fifth EURO Winter Institute on
Location and Logistics held in Estoril, Portugal, in January and February
2007. It was the last one devoted to locational analysis and five laureates
of previous Summer/Winter Institutes felt it was high time to organise
another one devoted to location science, taking place in Edinburgh,
Scotland, from 11 June to 24 June 2022.
EURO Summer/Winter Institutes are an instrument EURO has established for
the encouragement of good scientific and social relationships between
promising early stage OR scientists. The main purpose of the institutes is
to establish in each field of OR a network of outstanding people who will
continue to work together in the future. Participation at an ESI is an
honor.
The scientific sessions will be hosted at the International Centre for
Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) in the Bayes Centre, a modern building in the
city centre. Accommodation will be provided at Pollock Halls, an
accommodation on campus, and laureates will share a double room with
another laureate. Both venues belong to The University of Edinburgh and are
15-20 minutes walking from each other, a very nice walk in a very safe
neighbourhood.
Scientific Programme
To be eligible, a candidate must be the main contributor of a
single-authored or co-authored paper related to the field of Location
Science, which has not yet been published or accepted for publication.
Topics of interest are, for example:
*Network location
*Continuous location
*Location-routing
*Hub location
*Geographical information systems and location
*Supply chain design
*Discrete location
*Location under uncertainty
*Location in healthcare
Each laureate will give a presentation of 45 minutes about their paper,
plus questions.
Moreover, there will be presentations from international experts. Please be
aware that this list might be subject to changes.
In addition to those presentations, we intend to hold three workshops, each
coordinated by two or three of the invited speakers. During these
workshops, the laureates, split into groups, will have the chance of
working together on a given topic. After two days, each group will present
its findings to all laureates.
These workshops give the laureates the opportunity to delve deeper into
some of the topics addressed in the talks of the experts. Furthermore, we
hope to encourage laureates to work together on some problems and,
hopefully, lay the grounds for future collaborations among them.
The first workshop will start in the middle of the first week, with the
presentations on Friday. The other two workshops will be scheduled for the
second week. This schedule is not only to give enough time for the
laureates to get to know each other, but also to ensure that by the time of
the workshops, the laureates have already attended the relevant lectures
for the corresponding topics.
Finally, we are very pleased to say that there will be a special issue of
Computers & Operations Research covering the topics of the ESI and that
selected papers of the Institute will be eligible for submission.
Social Programme
Several social activities are planned to encourage laureates to socialise.
The (tentative) list of activities includes
*a ceilidh (a traditional Scottish dance)
*a guided city tour of Edinburgh, including a hike to Arthur's Seat
a Whisky tasting at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society
and an excursion to North Berwick, a scenic seaside village 25 miles east
of Edinburgh, including a boat trip to the famous Bass Rock with its
stunning population of gannets and puffins, and a walk along the coast to
Tantallon Castle, a ruined mid-14th-century fortress
Applying to the ESI
If accepted, the ESI will cover the full cost for accommodation and board
of each laureate for the duration of the institute.
Who can apply?
To apply to the ESI, you
*Have to be a current PhD student or researcher with less than two years
research experience since completing your PhD.
*Have to come from a EURO member society country, or study in a EURO member
society country. Additionally, up to two candidates can be appointed by
IFORS, according to the EURO and IFORS exchange for ESWIs.
*Must not have been a laureate of a previous EURO Summer/Winter Institute.
What to submit?
*A Curriculum Vitae, including information about your education, research
projects, publications, awards, and other pertinent experiences (pdf
format).
*A single-authored or co-authored paper in the field of "Location Science"
where you are the main contributor and which has not yet been published or
accepted for publication (pdf format).
*A statement outlining your motivation for participating in the ESI (at
most one page).
How to submit?
The only official way to submit your application is through the EURO portal:
https://www.euro-online.org/awards/esi2022/registration.php
The deadline for submission is 10 January 2022.
What next?
The admission process for candidates will focus on the quality of their
submitted paper, their scientific background as well as their interest in
the field of Location Science. Applicants might be asked to clarify their
statement before the final decision.
The Scientific Committee selects and ranks the candidates and the
Organising Committee will liaise with the national OR societies to secure
funding to cover travel expenses (which are not included in the ESI grant).
The Scientific Committee will notify applicants about the final decision by
email by 21 February 2022.
The selected applicants will be announced in the official program and
published on the web page.
Applying for an IFORS-EURO scholarship
https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1701/ifors-euro-scholar-to-esi-2022-call-for-applications
The office of the IFORS Vice President for EURO is pleased to announce a
sponsorship of up to two participants to join the 2022 EURO Summer
Institute on "Location Science" to be held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom,
June 11 -24, 2022.
The selected IFORS‐EURO scholar(s) will receive joint sponsorship from
IFORS and EURO. IFORS will sponsor the travel costs of the delegate coming
from a non‐EURO member society. EURO will shoulder expenses related to the
registration, accommodation, meals, and social activities to the IFORS
fellow. Applicants from developing countries will be given preferential
treatment for the slot. Those who have joined EURO Institutes in the past
cannot apply.
The applications should be submitted electronically through:
https://www.euro-online.org/awards/esi2022/registration.php
Please indicate in your application that you are outside EURO and that you
would like to apply for an IFORS-EURO sponsorship. Applications should
include:
(1) a complete CV with a list of papers,
(2) a paper proposal and
(3) a letter of recommendation from one referee (preferably the thesis
advisor or head of department).
Deadline for applications: January 10, 2022
Notification of acceptance: February 21, 2022
IFORS-EURO Scholarships Questions regarding the sponsorship can be sent by
email to:
Professor Stefan Nickel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology IFORS Vice
President for EURO Email: vpifors@euro-online.org
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Dr Sarah Fores, FORS
Manager of EURO
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