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PhD School on Robust Optimization (ROSCHOOL26)

The second call is now open for the PhD School on Robust Optimization, taking place at IGESA in Porquerolles, France, from September 7–11, 2026.

The school will cover:

  • Static robust optimization
  • Adjustable robust optimization
  • Combinatorial robust optimization
  • Distributionally robust optimization

đź“Ť Location: IGESA, Porquerolles
đź”— Website: https://ro2026.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en

Cost: Approximately €800 (4 nights, Monday–Friday, all inclusive).

How to Apply

Send your CV to poss@lirmm.fr
Subject line: Application to ROSCHOOL26
Deadline: March 15

Your CV should include:

  • A description of your thesis topic and current research
  • A list of optimization courses taken (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or PhD level)

M.Sc. Positions

More information coming soon.

Ph.D. Positions

📢 Amsterdam Business School – University of Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Business School is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate in Operations Research to develop innovative optimization methods for improving tax systems in the Netherlands and internationally.

This project aims to contribute to transparent, effective, and socially impactful fiscal optimization.

Research environment highlights:

  • Vibrant academic community in Amsterdam
  • Possibility of research visits to MIT and LBS
  • Societally relevant research impact

đź”— Full position description:
https://werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/phd-position-in-operations-research-innovative-mathematical-methods-for-tax-system-optimization-netherlands-14851

For questions, contact:
Dick den Hertog – D.denHertog@uva.nl

Postdoctoral Positions

📢 1-Year Position, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain

đź”— Full details here
đź”— Application form: here

Project Overview

The position is funded by the research project:

“Fairness and Social Well-Being in Optimisation Models”

The project focuses on incorporating ethical considerations into mathematical optimization models, particularly in:

  • Public budget allocation
  • Labour organization and service industry optimization

Two main research lines:

  1. Fairness in public resource allocation
  2. Workers’ well-being in service optimization models

The researcher will join the Statistics, Probability and Machine Learning research group at UPF.
Principal Investigator: Alberto Santini, Associate Professor of Operational Research.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD in:

  • Operational Research
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Engineering
  • Economics
  • Or a closely related field

Strong candidates will have expertise in at least one of:

  • Rostering and scheduling
  • Column generation and exact methods
  • Multi-objective optimization
  • Bi-level programming
  • Stackelberg games

What We Offer

  • 12-month research contract
  • Minimum salary: approximately €31,200 per year
  • No teaching or administrative duties (teaching possible upon request, paid separately)
  • Dedicated research funding (conferences, research visits)
  • Career development seminars and soft-skills training
  • Comprehensive language-learning program

Timeline

  • Application deadline: March 27
  • Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Interviews scheduled continuously
  • Contract start date: mutually agreed in 2026

Please include:

  • CV
  • One recommendation letter

Tenure-Track Positions

More information coming soon.

Industry Positions

More information coming soon.