EURO
THE ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONAL
RESEARCH SOCIETIES

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers of the main areas of Operational Research, Computer Sciences, Economics, and their respective related sub-areas of applications, in order to promote a two-fold interdisciplinary event joining the interests of the members of both Euro Working Groups on Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS) and on Experimental Economics (EWG E-CUBE).

The growing demand for specific approaches of decision making and decision support, keeps us aware of the importance of frequently getting in contact with professionals and colleagues working in the area within a cooperative workshop environment.

The EWG-DSS has been created in Madeira (Portugal) during the Euro Summer Institute on DSS, in May 1989. Since then, researchers involved in this group have been meeting every year in workshops. In 2005, the EWG-DSS will celebrate its 16^th. Anniversary in Graz!

This workshop strongly encourages the exchange of new ideas involving topics like: complex decision problems, the evolution of DSSs and its various applications, DSS methodology and frameworks, collective and distributed tools, as well as Internet applications.

The general plan of the EWG E-CUBE is to bring together researchers from the field of Experimental Economics and related disciplines like business administration, behavioral sciences, and Operations Research. Since 1999 there exists the CEEL-group at the University of Trento/Italy and the ExLab-group at the University of Graz. As an enlargement of these two groups the E-CUBE wants to combine their ideas. In 2005, the E-CUBE will have its meeting in Graz.

Considering the mentioned points of both EWGs, this Joint Workshop promises to offer a pleasant working environment for all participants, within the beautiful summer time of Graz.

The members of both EURO Working Groups are expected to participate and to encourage the participation of other related professionals, so that further collaboration can be promoted on a larger scale.

Location

The EWGs DSS & E-CUBE Joint Workshop will take place at the ReSoWi Zentrum of the Karl-Franzens Universität Graz, Universitätsstr. 15/E3, 8010-Graz, Austria. (Info: http://www.kfunigraz.at/)

Graz, the cultural capital of Europe in 2003, is the second largest city in Austria. Graz has a wonderful historic city centre (UNESCO cultural heritage!), as well as an interesting supply of cultural events and leisure-time. (Info about Graz: http://www.graz.at/)

Day 1, Monday - June 6^th, 2005:

• 9:00 a.m.: Opening Session of the EWG-DSS & EWG-E_CUBE Joint Workshop. Welcome by the organizers. Invited talk by (Speaker still to be announced).
• 10:30 - 12:30: Presentation and discussion of accepted papers and abstracts.*
• 12:30 - 14:00: Lunch at the Uni-Graz ReSoWi Zentrum Cafeteria
• 14:00 – 17:15: Presentation and discussion of accepted papers and abstracts.* (Including 15 minutes interval for Coffee)
• 19:00: Evening social event. (Still to be announced)

Day 2, Tuesday - June 7^th, 2005:

• 9:00 - 10:45: Presentation and discussion of accepted papers and abstracts.*
• 10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break
• 11:00 – 12:00: Discussion Panel for both EWG-DSS and EWG E-CUBE. (Moderators and topics still to be announced)
• 12:00 - 13:30: Lunch at the Uni-Graz ReSoWi Zentrum Cafeteria
• 13:30 - 16:30: Presentation and discussion of accepted papers and abstracts.* (Including 15 minutes interval for Coffee)

*The presentations will be split into two parallel sessions for EWG-DSS and EWG E-CUBE.

Important Dates

. Papers & Abstracts due: 27/02/2005

. Notification of Acceptance: 30/04/2005

Registrations should be made at least 3 months before the Workshop date.
Please download the registration form file, fill it in and send it as an attachment via e-mail or via fax to one of the workshop organizers.