OR in Collaboration

‘OR in Collaboration’ is the 5th annual conference organised by the EURO Practitioners’ Forum. This series of conferences aims to bring together professionals, experts, and thought leaders to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and discuss the latest advancements in the field of Operations Research. The theme of this year's conference is the Collaboration of Operations Research practitioners with practitioners from other fields, like Machine Learning, Econometrics, Simulation, etc. We want to talk about inspiring examples of synergies arising across fields, where multiple disciplines amplify each other in the ultimate quest to deliver impact on business, society, economics, and human lives in general. Speakers are also invited to share their experiences of difficulties they have encountered with such multi-disciplinary collaboration and any insights or strategies on how to address these.

Objectives

1. Knowledge Exchange: Facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge and practical insights among practitioners in the field. More particularly, we want attendees to become curious about cross-discipline exchange.
2. Networking: Provide a platform for professionals to build meaningful connections, fostering collaboration and partnerships within the industry and academy.
3. Professional Development: Offer opportunities for attendees to enhance their skills, stay updated on industry trends, and gain practical knowledge to improve their performance in their respective roles.

We invite submissions, which showcase successful collaboration examples of Operations Research with other fields and look forward to insightful discussions and networking opportunities with practitioners from various fields.

More details can be found at https://www.euro-online.org/websites/or-in-practice/euro-practitioners-forum-5th-annual-conference/

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 June
• Notification of Acceptance: 30 July
• Early Bird Registration Deadline (last date for registration with conference dinner): 12 September
• Author Registration Deadline: 5 September
• Registration Deadline: 30 September
• Conference Dates: 14-15 October, 2024

Travel Information

Coimbra is located in central Portugal, 120 km south of Porto, 195 km north of Lisbon. One of Portugal’s biggest crossroads, Coimbra is served by the A1, the main highway of Portugal, and by the Alfa Pendular and Intercidades train services. There are good train connections to Coimbra from Lisbon and Porto airports. Rail travel from both Lisbon and Porto is regular, fast and reliable provided you take the Alfa Pendular or Intercidades services. Train connections between Lisbon and Porto are equally good (Coimbra is one of the stops of the Lisbon to Porto line).

A guide from Lisbon airport to Coimbra

By Train

Once you arrive at Lisbon you should go to the railway station “Gare do Oriente”. Take the subway red line straight from the airport to Gare Oriente or take a taxi (about 10 minutes). Once at Gare do Oriente, you can buy the tickets on the 1st floor. The train-lines are on the 2nd floor.

You should buy a ticket for an Alfa Pendular or Intercidades train to Coimbra. The schedules are avialable at: http://www.cp.pt. The travel time is about 1h45m. Get off the train when you arrive at Coimbra B (the main railway station). You can take another train for Coimbra A station on the same ticket from where all the hotels are within walking distance. However, you can also get off at Coimbra B station and take a taxi to your hotel.

By Shuttle

Coimbra Airport Shuttle operates a door-to-door shared transfer between Coimbra and Lisbon airport. More information about Airport Shuttle timetables and tickets is available at https://www.airportshuttle.pt

A guide from Porto airport to Coimbra

By Train

Once you arrive at Porto take the Tram-train to the Campanhã railway station (line E). You should buy a Z4 ticket (4 zones). The travel takes, roughly, 30 minutes. Once you arrive at Campanhã you should buy a ticket for an Alfa Pendular or Intercidades train to Coimbra. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office or on the green ATM-like machines at the railway station. The schedules are available at: http://www.cp.pt. Travel time is approximately 1h15m. Get off the train when you arrive at Coimbra B (the main railway station). You can take another train for Coimbra A station on the same ticket from where all the hotels are within walking distance. However, you can also get off at Coimbra B station and take a taxi to your hotel.

By Shuttle

Coimbra Airport Shuttle operates a door-to-door shared transfer between Coimbra and Porto airport. More information about Airport Shuttle timetables and tickets is available at https://www.airportshuttle.pt

By Car

Portugal has a good network of motorways/freeways. You can rent a car at the airport or at any train station as well as in all major cities.

By car, from the north (Porto):

Recommended exit from A1: Take exit 13 to merge onto E801/IP3 toward Viseu/Coimbra Norte. Follow IC2 toward Coimbra/Lisboa and take the exit toward Coimbra Centro/Coimbra Este.

By car, from the south (Lisboa):

Recommended exit from A1: Take exit 12 for N341 toward Coimbra Sul/Taveiro/Alfarelos. Follow IC2 to Coimbra heading to IP3/Porto/Coimbra Norte/Viseu.

By Bus

You can also get to Coimbra by bus.

Detailed information can be found at rede-expressos.pt/en and https://www.flixbus.pt

Conference venue

‘OR in Collaboration’ is the 5th annual conference organised by the EURO Practitioners’ Forum will take place at the Student Hub, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

Organising committee: Carlos Henggeler Antunes (INESC Coimbra, University of Coimbra, host), Maria João Alves (University of Coimbra, host), Ricardo Saldanha (SISCOG), Susanne Heipcke (FICO), Andy Harrison (QinetiQ), Vladimir Fux (Zalando)