EURO PhD School at the intersection of data science, machine learning and combinatorial optimisation

[Carola Doerr]

The Second Euro PhD School on Data Science Meets Combinatorial Optimisation, August 25-29, 2025, at TU Eindhoven, the Netherlands.  

This PhD school aims to explore the intersection of data science, machine learning and combinatorial optimisation. Each day will feature lectures from leading experts, combining theoretical insights with hands-on exercises. Participants will also have opportunities to present and discuss their research, engage in social activities, and attend the symposium “Machine learning meets optimisation” as part of the program.

The application deadline is May 31, 2025. Please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/phd-school-dso-2025/home
for more details and how to apply.

Lecturers:
🔻 Prof. Kevin Tierney (Bielefeld University, Germany) – Deep Reinforcement Learning for Vehicle Routing Problems
 🔻 Prof. Sicco Verwer (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands) – Optimization in Machine Learning
 🔻 Prof. Kate Smith-Miles AO (University of Melbourne, Australia) – Instance Space Analysis
 🔻 Prof. Carola Doerr (Sorbonne Université University, France) – Black-Box Optimization
 🔻 Prof. Pieter Smet (KU Leuven, Belgium) – Uncertainty in Optimization

Invited Speakers for the Symposium on Machine Learning meets Optimisation:
🔻 Prof. Ilker Birbil (University of Amsterdam)
 🔻 Prof. Zaharah Bukhsh (Eindhoven University of Technology)
 🔻 Prof. Niki van Stein (Leiden University)
 🔻 Prof. Michael Römer (Bielefeld University)
 (More to be announced!)

🧑‍🔬 Scientific and Organizing Committee:
🔻 Prof. Patrick De Causmaecker (KU Leuven) – Scientific Chair / Coordinator of EWG/DSO
 🔻 Yingqian Zhang (Eindhoven University of Technology) – Organizer / EWG/DSO Executive Committee
 🔻 Yi-Ming Yong (Eindhoven University of Technology) – Local Organizer
 🔻 Igor Smit (Eindhoven University of Technology) – Local Organizer
 🔻 Xia Jiang (TU Eindhoven) – Local Organizer

💸 Thanks to generous support from EURO and other sponsors, participation costs are kept moderate and inclusive of: school participation, social activities, all meals (breakfast, lunch, and drinks) and accommodation (if selected) at The Social Hub Eindhoven

📌 Registration fees:
With accommodation (5 nights at The Social Hub): ≤ €300
Without accommodation: ≤ €10