About
Join us for an exciting Workshop on Operational Research in the beautiful city of Naples, where young researchers will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field. This event will feature plenary talks by top researchers, providing valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements and real-world applications. Beyond the academic sessions, enjoy networking opportunities and social activities, all set against the stunning backdrop of Naples, a city rich in history, culture, and cuisine. Don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge, connect with peers, and experience the charm of one of Italy’s most vibrant cities!
Important Dates
Abstract Submission 10 March 2025 (10:00 AM CET time) - 15 April 2025
Registration 1 May 2025 - 1 June 2025
Workshop 15 October 2025 - 17 October 2025
Plenary Speakers
Meet our confirmed speakers!
Maurizio Boccia
Maurizio Boccia is a full professor of Operations Research at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. His research interests include large-scale linear integer programming and the development of exact and heuristic methods for complex combinatorial and network optimization problems, with applications in scheduling, location, routing, and location-routing. He also focuses on truck-and-drone routing problems and has collaborated with several international institutions, including CORE (Belgium), SINTEF ICT (Norway), and the University of Quebec-Montreal.
He is a member of the Board of Professors of the Ph.D. program in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE) at the University of Naples Federico II. He has been the scientific coordinator of multiple European, national, and regional research units, as well as numerous collaborations with private companies such as OptRail S.r.l., NGI SpA, ITALTEL SpA, Elasis SpA, and ITALDATA SpA.
Dolores Romero Morales
Dolores Romero Morales is a professor of Operations Research at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Her areas of expertise include explainability and fairness in data science as well as sustainable supply chain management. Dolores currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of TOP and as an associate editor of the Journal of the Operational Research Society as well as the INFORMS Journal on Data Science. Moreover, she is an Honorary SAS Fellow and a member of the SAS Academic Advisory Board.
Among her recent achievements, Dolores (together with her co-authors) was awarded the 2024 Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research — BBVA Foundation Award for the best contribution in statistics and operations research applied to data science and big data published in the European Journal of Operational Research. Beyond research, Dolores actively supports early-career researchers through initiatives such as YoungWomen4OR, a program within the EURO WISDOM Forum that aims at increasing the visibility of young female researchers in operations research across EURO.
Martin Schmidt
Martin Schmidt is a professor of Nonlinear Optimization at Trier University, Germany. His research interests include bilevel optimization, optimization under uncertainty, equilibrium models, and applications in energy markets. He is the speaker of the research training group Algorithmic Optimization at Trier University, a fellow of the Energy Campus Nuremberg, and a member of the International Scientific Committee of the Instituto Universitario de Investigación de Matemáticas y Aplicaciones of Universidad de Zaragoza.
Martin currently serves on the editorial board of Optimization Letters and he is an associate editor of the Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, OR Spectrum, and the EURO Journal on Computational Optimization, as well as a technical editor of Mathematical Programming Computation.
Among his recent achievements, Martin (together with his co-authors) was awarded the Optimization Letters Best Paper Award, the Marguerite Frank Award for the best EURO Journal on Computational Optimization paper, and the Mathematical Methods of Operations Research Best Paper Award, all in 2021.
Maria Grazia Speranza
M. Grazia Speranza is full professor of Operations Research at the University of Brescia. She was President of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), of the association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO) and of the Transportation Science and Logistics (TSL) society of INFORMS.
Grazia’s research is in the area of mixed integer programming and combinatorial optimization, with a focus on applications to transportation and logistics. She is author of more than 200 papers. She is currently a member of the advisory board of editors for Transportation Science, editor of the series EURO Advanced Tutorials in Operational Research, and a member of the editorial boards of the EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, International Transactions in Operational Research, and 4OR.
Grazia is cited in the “World’s 2% Top Scientists” ranking. She is also recognized as one of the Top 100 Italian Women in STEM. She was awarded with the Laurea honoris causa by the University of Freiburg, Switzerland. She is a member of the Academy of Sciences of the University of Bologna and was awarded as an Italian Knowledge Leader by the Convention Bureau Italia. In 2024 she received the EURO Gold medal and was nominated INFORMS Fellow.
Committees
Scientific Committee
Marta Baldomero-Naranjo (Universidad de Cádiz, Spain)
Yasmine Beck (ESSEC Business School, France)
Martina Cerulli (University of Salerno, Italy)
Laura Davila-Pena (University of Kent, UK)
Antonio Diglio (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Andrea Mancuso (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Adriano Masone (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Alan Osorio-Mora (RPTU Kaiserslautern, Germany)
Carmela Piccolo (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Claudio Sterle (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Organizing Committee
Danilo Amitrano (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Marta Baldomero-Naranjo (Universidad de Cádiz, Spain)
Martina Doneda (University of Bergamo, Italy)
Mario Lepore (University of Salerno, Italy)
Andrea Mancuso (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Adriano Masone (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Eduardo Pipicelli (University of Naples Federico II, Italy)
Carmine Sorgente (University of Salerno, Italy)
Scientific Programme
To be added soon.
Social Programme
To be added soon.
Abstracts
All participants wishing to attend the workshop are required to submit an abstract following the provided template.
Each attendee is allowed to present one abstract at the conference.
Please submit your abstract no later than April 15, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the scientific committee. Notification of the decision of the referees will be sent to the corresponding author by April 25, 2025.
There is a limited number of places available. If applications exceed this limit, selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, while also ensuring representation of researchers from different countries to foster international collaboration.
Priority will be given to early-career researchers affiliated with institutions within EURO.
Template
You can download the LaTeX template here. Please follow the instructions provided inside the file, i.e., do not modify the format of the template. Your abstract must fit in a single page including the references and the short bio of the speaker.
Submission Process
All the abstracts must be submitted in PDF format using the following form (here). The name of the file must be your own name (e.g., surnames_names.pdf).
Please notice that those submissions that do not meet all the instructions provided might be discarded.
After acceptance
The EUROYoung workshop is focused on early career researchers, consequently we try our best in order to keep the fee as low as possible. In return we ask to the participants to avoid bad practices such as submitting abstracts if not completely sure about attending. Given that, in order to ensure your spot at the workshop the selected participant must pay the fee within 10 days after the acceptance notification. If not, the selection will be intermediately canceled, and the spot will be re-assigned to other candidate.
Venue and fee
The workshop will take place at the University Of Naples Federico II.
You can take a look of the surroundings of the Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e Tecnologie dell’Informazione in the following map.
How to get to Naples
Arriving in Naples from other European countries is quite convenient, thanks to its well-connected transportation network. The best way to get there is clearly by air ✈️ to Naples International Airport (NAP).
Naples International Airport (Aeroporto di Napoli-Capodichino, NAP) is the main airport serving the city. It has direct flights from major European cities, including London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, Zurich, Vienna, and Barcelona. Budget airlines like Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air offer affordable flights. From the airport, you can reach the city center in 15-20 minutes via: Alibus shuttle (€5) to Naples Central Station and the port. Taxi (fixed fare of around €25). Notice that rideshare apps like Uber are not legal in Italy!
What does the fee include?
The fee will not exceed €200 (worst-case scenario), and depending on the additional funding that we can get, the price might decrease. The fee covers:
Accommodation in shared rooms (3 guests per room) for 3 nights (from Wednesday to Friday).
Meals during the workshop (from Wednesday’s dinner to Friday’s dinner, including the respective breakfast, lunch and dinner during the mentioned period).
Participants who wish to stay in a single-use double room or a double room with an accompanying person should contact the hotel directly. Please ensure to mention the EUROYoung Workshop October 2025 in your email and include us in CC so we can track participant accommodations.
Important: These accommodation costs will not be covered by us. We have arranged the following special rates with the hotel (subject to availability):
Single-use double room: €80 per night Double room: €90 per night
Participants are, of course, free to choose any other accommodation that better suits their needs.
The hotel’s website can be accessed HERE.
Contact
If you have any query, write us! euroyoung@euro-online.org
Sponsors
We highly appreciate the support of the following sponsors.
