Working Group Meeting on Mixed Numerical-Combinatorial Optimisation under Uncertainty
University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
Elm House, Edgbaston Park
351 Bristol Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B5 7SW
United Kingdom
16–17 April 2026
About the meeting
The meeting is focused on Randomised Optimisation Algorithms for mixed numerical-combinatorial optimisation problems under uncertainty. Topics of interest include algorithm development, theoretical analysis, problem formalisation, and support for such problems in the ROAR-NET API.
Programme
Thursday, 16 April 2026
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Introduction |
| 09:10 – 10:30 | Collaborative initiatives between WG2 and WG4 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Breakout groups - Algorithmic development / Theory |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Breakout groups - Algorithmic development / Theory |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Extension to API and benchmarking |
| 17:30 – 19:30 | Canal excursion |
| 19:30 – 22:00 | Dinner |
Friday, 17 April 2026
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Introduction |
| 09:10 – 10:30 | Follow-up on ongoing projects |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Follow-up on ongoing projects |
| 12:30 – 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Follow-up on ongoing projects |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Summary and next steps |
