Spring School on Optimization and Data Science

Dear colleagues!

We are happy to announce that the COST Action TD1207 on "Mathematical Optimization in Decision Support Systems for Efficient and Robust Energy Networks", http://www.energy-opt.eu/ will be organizing a

Spring School on Optimization and Data Science

Date: March 13-17, 2017

Location: Novi Sad, Serbia

Website: http://www.automatika.ftn.uns.ac.rs/spring-school-on-optimisation-and-data-sciences

Main organizers:

Milena Petković, Željko Kanović, Zoran Jeličić

Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Ambros Gleixner

Zuse Institute Berlin

Over the last years, we have seen increased interaction between the fields of optimization and machine learning both due to its theoretical appeal and its practical relevance.  Optimization algorithms are a crucial ingredient in many machine learning techniques and, vice versa, machine learning has been used to improve the performance of optimization algorithms.

The training school aims to equip students with both theoretical insight into state-of-the-art algorithms and hands-on programming experience.

Novi Sad is located at the beautiful Danube, on the intersection of the most important roads, near the mountain of Fruška Gora with 17 culturally and historically significant monasteries, and it is surrounded by typical Vojvodinian ranches. In addition, there are 17th-century Petrovaradin Fortress, appealing old city center with exceedingly pleasant pedestrian zone, numerous museums, prestigious Novi Sad Fair, as well as many world famous festivals and events. It can be easily reached by air travel via Belgrade Airport, and by train or car.

Travel scholarships for students will be available.  Further information to be announced soon.

Looking forward to welcoming you in Novi Sad next March!