Please note that we will have a EURO PhD School on MCDA/MCDM. July 23 - August 3, 2018, Chania, Greece. The website is at: http://www.mcda-school18.tuc.gr/ I would be grateful if you could distribute the call (below) to your student members. Please also distribute this as it is an excellent opportunity for students to get some financial support for these established courses. -- Dr Sarah Fores
Manager of EURO =============================================================== http://www.mcda-school18.tuc.gr/
Multiple criteria decision aiding/making (MCDA/M) has evolved as a major area in operations research and management science (OR/MS), which is devoted on the development and implementation of systematic approaches to decision problems that require the consideration of multiple criteria, objectives, goals, and points of view.
The advances in the theory and practice of MCDA/M have been rapid over the years, covering a wide range of issues, including cognitive and problem structuring issues, modeling aspects, computational procedures, software developments, as well as various innovative applications in established and emerging fields in management and engineering.The Summer School is a joint event of the Association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO), the International Society on MCDM, and the EURO Working Group on Multicriteria Decision Aiding, that aims to promote the ideas, philosophy and practices of MCDA/M to doctoral students. The School provides participants with a unique opportunity to get a comprehensive and in-depth view of the state-of-the-art in MCDA/M approaches and methodologies, their applications in various areas, the relevant software decision support tools, and the interconnections of MCDA/M with other closely related theoretical and applied disciplines from OR/MS, computer science, engineering, and social sciences. Thus, the Summer School provides a detailed coverage of all established and emerging areas in MCDA/M and further emphasizes the interdisciplinary character of the field, which is fundamental for addressing the challenges that complex decision problems pose, in an effective manner.
Finally, the Summer School constitutes a forum through which PhD students can exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences, discuss open problems and get feedback from leading scholars in MCDA/M, and build fruitful collaborations.
Target audience
The Summer School's audience involves PhD students who are interested in theoretical and applied aspects of MCDA/M and seek to get an in-depth undestanding of the field and related topics.
Language
The official language of the School is English.
Application
In order to submit your application, please email the following information to mcdaschool18 [at] isc.tuc.gr:
*your detailed curriculum with photo
*an abstract describing your PhD
*a letter from supervisor specifying in clear terms the motivations to attend the summer school
*the application form (http://www.mcda-school18.tuc.gr/applicationform.docx) filled with your information
The deadline for the submission of applications is January 15, 2018. The results of the selection process will be communicated by January 31, 2018. If accepted, you will receive an e-mail with instructions for registration.
The number of participants will be limited to 50.
=============================================================== EURO Support for NATCOR Bursaries NATCOR, a National Taught Course Centre in Operational Research, delivers taught courses in the UK to PhD students on a number of different topics in OR. Please see the NATCOR website for more details: http://www.natcor.ac.uk/
EURO is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of bursaries for PhD students to attend NATCOR courses. https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1568/natcor-bursaries
*Heuristics & Approximation Algorithms, University of Nottingham, 9th - 13th April 2018
*Convex Optimisaton, University of Edinburgh, 4th - 8th June 2018
*System Dynamics, University of Warwick, 2nd - 4th July 2018
*Forecasting and Predictive Analytics, Lancaster University, 24th - 26th September 2018
The NATCOR course fees and accommodation (typically bed and breakfast) will be funded by EURO for successful candidates.
Applicants must be PhD students, from one of the EURO member countries or studying in one of the EURO member countries (see https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1457/current-member-societies). Applicants must have good English Language skills as all NATCOR courses will be in English. Preference will be given to students in their first or second years but all are welcome to apply. Preference will also be given to applicants who have not previously received support from EURO for NATCOR or other PhD schools.
To apply for a bursary, candidates from a EURO member society country, or studying in a EURO member society country, should submit a zip file containing the application form, their curriculum vitae (including their academic track record), a letter outlining their motivation to attend, and a letter of recommendation from their supervisor to https://www.euro-online.org/awards/natcor2018/registration.php. Applicants should declare on their application if they are receiving any additional support from their PhD funding body or other sponsor.
Important Dates
Deadline for applications: January 15, 2018
Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2018
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