IFORS is pleased to announce its sponsorship of a participant to join the Summer School organized under the auspices of the Latin American Association of Operations Research Societies Summer School for Young Scholars (ELAVIO). The school is organized by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Informatics, Administration and Mathematics Institutes), Federal University of Santa Maria and Federal University of Pampa. The XVI ELAVIO (Escuela Latina Americana de Verano en Investigación Operativa) will be held in Vale dos Vinhedos, Garibaldi (Hotel Mosteiro), Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from February 5 to 10, 2012.
The ELAVIO schools foster discussions on foundational, interdisciplinary, and applied topics related to Operations Research. Historically, the ELAVIOs are attended by young Latin American researchers and M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. However, representatives from Europe, North America and emerging countries are welcome. High performing students with proven research experience on Operations Research are eligible to apply to scholarships.
The aims of the ELAVIO school are:
1. To present the fundamental scientific and mathematical principles of
Operations Research to scholars, young and senior researchers;
2. To present an updated panorama of state-of-the-art research topics to
graduate students and recent Ph.D. investigators from Latin America;
3. To promote a scientific and technological forum of discussion and
exchange between young and senior operations research investigators by
fostering opportunities to establish long term cooperation.
The main topics of this ELAVIO school are:
1. Linear Programming;
2. Mixed Integer Programming;
3. Non-linear Programming;
4. Metaheuristics;
5. Graph Optimization;
6. Applications.
Courses will be offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Registration:
Students interested in participating should send the following
documents in electronic format (PDF file): a summary of their Curriculum
Vitae, a Letter of Recommendation and an Inscription Form (that it will be
available for download soon). Further instructions can be found on the
Webpage ( http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/elavio2012/).
Student grants:
A considerable number of grants (including lodging and/or
meals) will be offered. The students documents will be analized by the
Scientific Committee and the result will be issued by email and on the
website (http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/elavio2012/).
Important Deadlines:
Registration deadline: 30/09/2011
Student grants (result): 17/10/2011
Student participation confirmation: 31/10/2011
XVI ELAVIO school dates: 05-10/02/2012
For more information, please visit http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/elavio2012/ or write to
Luciana Buriol, Chair of XVI ELAVIO, e.mail: buriol@inf.ufrgs.br