Dutch Day on Optimization 2026
Date: Thursday November 12, 2026
Time: 10.00 - 18.00
Location: DOT, Vrydemalaan 2, 9713 WS, Groningen
This is the yearly meeting of the Dutch optimization community across the areas operations research, computer science and discrete mathematics. The
event highlights recent research of both national and international speakers.
Description
On Thursday November 12, 2026 we will host the Dutch Day on Optimization at the University of Groningen. The goal of the event is to bring together both junior and senior researchers from the various Dutch universities that are active in the field of optimization. The event and (optional) dinner will be held at DOT in Groningen.
Keynote speakers
We are happy to confirm the following keynote speakers:
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Bernardo Pagnoncelli (SKEMA Business School)
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Nicole Megow (University of Bremen)
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François Glineur (UCLouvain)
Registration
Participation in the main event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory for catering purposes. The optional dinner is at your own expense.
Registration will open early September.
Call for Contributed Talks
There will be opportunities for contributed talks of 15 minutes for PhD students, postdocs, and assistant professors. We welcome topics from the complete Optimization spectrum, from theoretical to applied work.
More information will follow early September.
Schedule
Registration will open at 10:00 with the official program starting at 11:00 to allow participants to travel to Groningen in the morning.
More information will follow early September.
History
Previous editions of this event have been held at
Organization
This event is organized by Ward Romeijnders, Juan Peypouquet, and Ashish Cherukuri.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Ward Romeijnders (w.romeijnders@rug.nl).