In 2020 EURO introduced the EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good (EPOCG). This prize shall honour outstanding accomplishments of OR for solving social-oriented problems. Contributions with a global scope and a wide range of potential applications are preferred. All interested candidates are invited to submit a description of an application of OR with a real impact on society for the common good, with original features, whether in methodology, application or implementation. A short-list of finalists are invited to present their work in a special session of the EURO-k Conference. The winner is determined by the jury at the end of the special session(s) and is announced by the chair of the jury during the closing session of the EURO-k Conference. Only one award may be made on each occasion.
PURPOSE
- recognise outstanding contributions to addressing global challenges through the application of OR,
- raise awareness of the important role OR can play in contributing to global challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
THE PRIZE
- a certificate of for each representative of the paper
- an amount of €3,000 shared between the representatives.
Deadline 31th of January 2025.