The *24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational
Research Societies (IFORS 2026)* will take place in *Vienna, Austria, July
12–17, 2026*
https://www.ifors2026.at/home/
Within IFORS 2026, *as part of the stream "Vehicle Routing and related
problems"*, I am organizing the following session and would be very happy
to receive your submissions:
*Session title*
*Multi-modal delivery considering Public Transportation in Vehicle Routing
and related problems*
*Session invitation code:* *a1e64a18*
This session focuses on *vehicle routing and logistics problems integrating
public transportation systems*, including but not limited to:
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Multi-modal and intermodal delivery systems
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Freight-on-transit and passenger–freight integration
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Synchronization of freight and public transport schedules
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Urban logistics, last-mile delivery, and sustainability aspects
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Exact methods, heuristics, metaheuristics, and real-world applications
Both methodological and applied contributions are welcome.
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Abstract submission
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Abstracts must be written in *English*
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Maximum *600 characters* (no formulas or mathematical notation)
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Each participant may present *one paper only*
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The abstract *must be submitted by the presenting author*, who will
appear as first author (this cannot be changed later)
To submit an abstract, please visit:
https://www.euro-online.org/conf/ifors2026/
and use the *session invitation code: a1e64a18*.
A *EURO account* is required to submit an abstract.
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Important dates
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*March 15, 2026* – Abstract submission deadline
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*April 25, 2026* – Early bird registration deadline
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*May 1, 2026* – Final registration deadline for authors
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I would be delighted to see you in Vienna and to discuss recent advances on
multi-modal delivery and public-transport-based logistics at IFORS 2026.
Best regards,
*Diego Delle Donne*
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