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 deadline: November 4, 2026.
Call for Contributed Talks
The call for contributed talks is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract!
Programme
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10:00-10:50 hrs.
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Welcome with coffee and tea
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10:50-11:00 hrs.
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Introduction
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11:00-11:45 hrs.
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Plenary Presentation Bernardo Pagnoncelli
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11:45-12:30 hrs.
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Contributed Talks
- Steven Miltenburg (VU) - On the complexity of capacitated vehicle routing with order restrictions - Koen Ligthart (TU/e) - Periodic convexity of integer program value functions and applications to block-structured integer programs - Yingzhu Liu (RUG) - Distributionally Robust Federated Learning with Multi-Source Data |
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12:30-13:45 hrs.
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Catered Lunch
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13:45-14:30 hrs.
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Plenary Presentation François Glineur
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14:30-15:15 hrs.
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Contributed Talks
- Wenhao Chi (UvA) - Violation Certification for Linear Predict-Then-Optimize Pipelines - Mathijs Barkel (TiU) - Integer semidefinite programming for the maximum k-colorable subgraph problem - Gijs Bakker (RUG) - A dynamic overbooking model for multi-compartment parcel locker systems |
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15:15-15:45 hrs.
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Coffee break
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15:45-16:30 hrs.
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Contributed Talks
- Lucas Ketels (RUG) - Convergence Rates for Stochastic Proximal Methods via Regularized Optimality Gaps - Daan Noordenbos (TiU) - Personalised versus Posted Pricing from Samples - Wick Wijnholds (UT) - Optimal Antenna Design: An Exact Approach |
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16:30-17:15 hrs.
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Plenary Presentation Nicole Megow
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17:15-18:00 hrs.
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Closing & Drinks
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18:00-21:00 hrs.
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Dinner
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More information about the programme, the keynote speakers and the contributed talks can be found in the Programme Booklet.
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).
Sponsors
This event is sponsored by NWO and the University of Groningen.
