Poznan University of Technology - being one of the leading European centers in decision analysis, optimization, project management, and scheduling - is a perfect place to share cutting edge ideas from the OR/MS community. The main conference venue is the modern university campus at the riverside, located close to the historical center of Poznan (Address: Poznan University of Technology, Lecture and Conference Centre, Piotrowo 2, Poznań). The central plenary lecture will be hosted by Poznan International Fair in the beautiful Earth Hall (Address: Głogowska 14, Poznań).

The Program and Organizing Committees, chaired by Daniele Vigo and Joanna Józefowska, respectively, are preparing a high quality scientific programand an exciting social program. All researchers, academicians, practitioners, as well as students interested in any topic in operational research are invited to participate in the conference and to present their papers.

All conference attendees will have an excellent opportunity to explore Poznan. With its almost 600 thousand inhabitants, it is currently the fifth biggest city in Poland, located in the western part of the country. Poznan offers a wide range of historical and leisure spots to visit, including the renaissance Old Market square, the enchantingly located Cathedral, former Imperial Castle, Malta lake, and a set of rearranged post-industrial venues. Poznan: Eastern energy – Western style. Come and enjoy!