Subject: EURO 2000

From: "Peter L. Hammer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:09:04 +0005

Dear DO'99 participant:

    The organisers of the forthcoming EURO VII / EURO 2000, (Budapest,
16-19 July 2000) are determined to do their best to assure that EURO
2000 like its sixteen forerunners will become a truly memorable event
and, in particular, that the 25th anniversary of EURO, will be proper-
ly celebrated.
    To achieve these overall goals, however, and to make

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one of the focal points of the Conference, the assistance of many is re-
quired. You are hereby invited to contribute to the success of EURO 2000,
in the first place by being physically present. If you in addition may want
to present a _paper_, the Programme Committee (PC)  will welcome any rele-
vant topic, cf. the "Call for Papers" below, and schedule your talk (30
mins.) for an appropriately chosen session.
    Should you moreover be willing to organise one or more _sessions_ (each
of three papers), the PC will be delighted hereby to delegate that task to
you.
    Needless to say that your cooperation on this matter will be much appre-
ciated. Thank you in advance for any effort made.

    Jakob Krarup
    PC Chair

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         P R E L I M I N A R Y   A N N O U N C E M E N T
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                 C A L L   F O R   P A P E R S

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                 E U R O  XVII,  E U R O 2000
        17th European Conference on Operational Research
              Budapest, Hungary, July 16-19, 2000

                 >>> OR FOR A UNITED EUROPE <<<
                    25th Anniversary of EURO

        Hosted by
        The Hungarian Operational Research Society (HORS)

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WELCOME
=======

    The Organizing Committee is pleased to welcome all the participants of
EURO 2000. "OR for a United Europe", the theme of the Conference, provides
us with the opportunity to demonstrate that the field of our science can
play an important role in the solution of various economic, financial, en-
gineering, logistic, traffic, transportation, health service, environmental
and other problems arising in the course of the integration process. OR cre-
ates powerful tools for advanced decision making in modern human society.
    We will also observe the 25th anniversary of the creation of our organ-
ization EURO.
    The year of 2000 will be celebrated worldwide as an important landmark
in human history. In addition, Hungary will commemorate its millennium, the
1000th anniversary of the Hungarian statehood. The whole country and espe-
cially Budapest, the site of the Conference, will offer colourful cultural
programmes adding to the attractiveness of the city which is known as one of
the finest European metropolises.
    The organizers will do their best to make the Conference an unforgettable
event.

    Andras Prekopa
    Chairman of the Organizing Committee

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
===================

    Jakob Krarup, Chairman (University of Copenhagen)
    Valerie Belton (University of Strathclyde)
    J. Pierre Brans (Free University of Brussels)
    Rainer E. Burkard (Technical University of Graz)
    Radivoj Petrovic (Institut Mihailo Pupin Beograd)
    David Pisinger (University of Copenhagen)
    Andras Prekopa (Lorand Eotvos University, Rutgers University)
    Maurice F. Shutler (London School of Economics)
    Zilla Sinuany-Stern (Ben Gurion University)
    Dominique de Werra (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
====================

    Andras Prekopa, Chairman (Hungarian Operational Research Society,
        Lorand Eotvos University, Rutgers University)
    Valerie Belton (University of Strathclyde)
    Tibor Csendes (Attila Jozsef University)
    Ferenc Forgo (Budapest University of Economics)
    Zsolt Harnos (University of Horticulture and Food Industry)
    Gusztav Hencsey (Computer and Automation Research Institute)
    Tibor Illes (Lorand Eotvos University)
    Sandor Komlosi (Janus Pannonius University)
    Jakob Krarup (University of Copenhagen)
    Sandor Molnar (CAI)
    Tamas Rapcsak (Computer and Automation Research Institute)
    Jozsef Temesi (Budapest University of Economics)
    Piroska Turchanyi (Intersoft Hungary)

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
======================

    "EURO XVII Secretariat", c/o Viktor Richter
    Computer and Automation Research Institute,
        Hungarian Academy of Sciences
    Kende u. 13-17,  H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
    fax: +361 386 9378,  e-mail: [email-masked]
    http://www.sztaki.hu/conferences/euro17

THEME OF THE CONFERENCE   >>> OR FOR A UNITED EUROPE <<<
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    OR is characterized by a proliferation of sophisticated methodologies
and techniques and their implementation in a growing number of fields, some-
times using massive computational power. A search for global solutions to
real problems asks for efficient approaches and models, suitable for the so-
lution of engineering, economic, social and other problems. OR has accepted
the challenge of matching efficiency and innovation with the human dimension
of problems.

TUTORIAL SESSIONS
=================

    In addition to the traditional opening plenary session, prominent re-
searchers and practitioners will be invited to present a series of semi-
plenary lectures mainly devoted to research and state-of-the-art reviews.
Particular attention will be given to new topics in OR. Also the EURO work-
ing groups will be involved in these sessions.

INVITED SESSIONS
================

    Parallel streams of the conference will include invited sessions of three
papers each. Suggestions for topics of invited sessions and proposals of ses-
sions are welcome.

    Please contact the Chairman of the Programme Committee:

    Jakob Krarup,
    DIKU, Universitetsparken 1, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    fax: +45 35 32 14 01,      e-mail: [email-masked]

CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
==================

    All members of the international OR community are cordially encouraged
to present papers describing their current research and applications. These
contributed papers will be organized in parallel sessions following the top-
ics list.
    Please note: At most one paper per participant can be accepted.

EURO GOLD MEDAL
===============

    This OR honour will be awarded at the opening plenary session and the
laureate will give a speech.

EURO BEST APPLIED PAPER
=======================

    This EURO prize will be conferred to the paper demonstrating the best
practical application of OR. The prize will be awarded at the special ple-
nary session, preceding the banquet on Tuesday evening.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
===================

    Deadline for submission: 15 December, 1999
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    - Abstracts must be written in English.

    - All abstracts, both contributed papers and papers included in an in-
      vited session, should be sent to the Conference Secretariat:

    "EURO XVII Secretariat",
    c/o Viktor Richter, Computer and Automation Research Institute
    Kende u. 13-17,  H-1111 Budapest, Hungary

TO SEND THE ABSTRACT
====================

    The authors can use

    - preferably the web page of the Conference:

    http://www.sztaki.hu/conferences/euro17
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    - the enclosed submission form: send three copies to the Conference
      Secretariat

TYPING INSTRUCTIONS
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    Abstract must be written in English. Typed in a single line space. -
First line: Title in capital letters. - Begin a new line for each author:
author's full name (in capital letters) preceded by initials followed by
affiliation, city, country and e-mail address. - Leave one line space. Be-
gin text on a new line. Do not include any mathematical notation. - All the
text must fit into the space provided in the submission form (12 pt, prefer-
ably Times New Roman, max. 1.400 characters).

REGISTRATION
============

    Deadline for early registration: 15 May, 2000
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    Pre-registration:

    Please use the web page of the Conference or the enclosed Reply Card for
pre-registration in order that we could send you the Second Announcement and
Preliminary Programme with the Registration Form.

REGISTRATION FEES
=================

    Early fees before 15 May, 2000:

       - Registration fee: CHF 500
       - Student fee:      CHF 300

    Late fees after 15 May, 2000:

       - Registration fee: CHF 600
       - Student fee:      CHF 350

    The registration fee includes:

       - the conference documents
       - three sandwich lunches
       - refreshments on the conference site
       - Get-together Party on Sunday, 16 July
       - Reception on Monday, 17 July
       - EURO Anniversary Banquet on Tuesday, 18 July

ACCOMMODATION
=============

    Block reservations have been made for the participants at special rates
in different hotel categories. A limited number of student hostel rooms will
also be available.

EURO SPONSORSHIP FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
===========================================================

    Limited suppport will be available for authors from Central and Eastern
European Countries. Authors wishing to apply for such support are requested
to indicate this on the abstract submission form.

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
=============================================

    The Second Announcement and Preliminary Programme will be distributed by
1 April, 2000. Further information on registration payments, hotels and opt-
ional tours will be included.

    Registration Form for Conference participation, hotel and optional tour
reservation forms will also be enclosed.

TOPICS KEYWORDS
===============

    Please choose three from the topics keywords below and indicate them when
filling in the abstract submission form.

     1.  Analytic hierarchy process
     2.  Applied probability
     3.  Approximation algorithms
     4.  Artificial intelligence
     5.  Budgeting
     6.  Combinatorial optimization
     7.  Computer science applications
     8.  Control
     9.  Cost/performance analysis
    10.  Data envelopment analysis
    11.  Decision analysis
    12.  Decision support systems
    13.  Decision technology
    14.  Dynamic programming
    15.  Economics
    16.  Education of OR
    17.  Engineering management
    18.  Expert systems
    19.  Financial modelling
    20.  Flexible manufacturing systems
    21.  Forecasting
    22.  Fuzzy sets
    23.  Game theory
    24.  Genetic algorithms
    25.  Global optimization
    26.  Graphs
    27.  Group decision-making
    28.  Heuristics
    29.  Hierarchical planning and distributed decision-making
    30.  Information systems
    31.  Innovation
    32.  Integer programming
    33.  Interior point methods
    34.  Internet applications
    35.  Inventory models
    36.  Just in time
    37.  Knowledge-based systems
    38.  Large-scale optimization
    39.  Linear programming
    40.  Locational decisions
    41.  Logistics
    42.  Maintenance
    43.  Managing uncertainty
    44.  Marketing
    45.  Material requirement planning
    46.  Mathematical programming
    47.  Metaheuristics
    48.  Military OR
    49.  Multi-criteria decision analysis
    50.  Multi-media decision support
    51.  Multi-objective mathematical programming
    52.  Negotiation and conflict management
    53.  Networks
    54.  Neural networks
    55.  Nonlinear programming
    56.  Operations management
    57.  OR applications in
         a)  Agriculture
         b)  Airline transportation
         c)  Banking
         d)  Computers
         e)  Education
         f)  Energy
         g)  Engineering
         h)  Environment/Ecology
         i)  Fisheries
         j)  Forestry
         k)  Health
         l)  Public sector
         m)  Regional developments
         n)  Telecommunication
         o)  Water resources
         p)  Other domain
    58.  Object oriented approaches
    59.  OR consultancy
    60.  Parallel computing
    61.  Personnel management/manpower systems
    62.  Production planning 
    63.  Project management
    64.  Quality control/management
    65.  Queuing systems
    66.  Reliability
    67.  Research & development
    68.  Resource allocation
    69.  Risk management/analysis
    70.  Rough sets
    71.  Routing
    72.  Scheduling
    73.  Service industry
    74.  Simulation 
    75.  Software tools for OR
    76.  Stochastic processes
    77.  Stochastic programming
    78.  Strategic planning
    79.  Tabu search
    80.  Timetabling
    81.  Total quality management
    82.  Transportation models
    83.  Unified European systems
    84.  Urban traffic and transportation
    85.  Vehicle routing

VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE
=======================

    Venue: Budapest University of Economics
    /Budapest IX., Fovam ter (square) 8./

LANGUAGE
========

    The official language of the Conference will be English.

IMPORTANT DATES
===============

    Deadline for abstract submission:              15 December, 1999
    Notification of acceptance:                     1 March, 2000
    Second Announcement and Preliminary Programme:  1 April, 2000
    Deadline for early registration:               15 May, 2000
    Final programme:                                1 June, 2000
    Conference:                                    16-19 July, 2000

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EURO XVII
17th European Conference on Operational Research
Budapest, Hungary, July 16-19, 2000

R E P L Y   C A R D
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A B S T R A C T   F O R M
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FIRST AUTHOR (Must be the person who presents the paper)

    Family name: ___
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    Address: ___
    Zip code: ___
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    Phone: ___
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    CATEGORY

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    KEYWORDS (Select numbers from the list of topics: see Call for Papers)

        1. __________     2. __________     3. __________

    ABSTRACT

        Please follow the typing instructions: 12 pt, preferably Times New
        Roman, max. 1.400 characters.

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    Viktor RICHTER
    Conference Department
    Computer and Automation Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
    Kende u. 13-17, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
    phone: +361 209 6001; +361 209 6442
    fax: +361 386 9378
    e-mail: [email-masked]