Connectionists: [WBO 2025] International Workshop on Big Optimization - HYBRID FORMAT

[Mario Francesco Pavone]

WBO 2025 - Deadline Extended to May 15, 2025 | HYBRID FORMAT | 
International Workshop on Big Optimization
 
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International Workshop on Big Optimization WBO 2025, 
July 31 - August 1, 2025,  
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, 
University of Catania, Catania, Italy 
(HYBRID FORMAT).
https://www.ants-lab.it/wbo2025/  
SCOPUS Springer Proceedings
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** Submission deadline:   May 15, 2025 (EXTENDED) **
** Proceedings in Studies in Big Data, Springer **
** Special issue in Soft Computing, Springer (SCOPUS indexed) - TBC**
 

** PLENARY SPEAKERS

Helena Ramalhinho Lourenço, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
"Optimization Algorithms with Social Impact"

Thomas Stutzle, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles
"TBA"

 
** IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper submission:                    May 15, 2025 (EXTENDED)
Notification of acceptance:          June 15, 2025
 

Three types of contributions are accepted:
1) Regular Papers (maximum 15 pages): novel and original research contributions;
2) Short Papers (maximum 10 pages): novel research works in progress or with preliminary results;
3) Oral Presentations: high-quality published or working in progress. 
 
Only regular and short accepted papers will be published as post-proceedings in *Studies in Big Data* (SBD) series by Springer.
 
Selected top contributions will be invited to publish an extended version in a special Issue on Soft Computing, Springer (TBC).


** GENERAL CHAIRS:
Claudia Cavallaro, University of Catania, Italy (claudia.cavallaro <at> unict.it)
Carolina Crespi, University of Catania, Italy (carolina.crespi <at> unict.it)
Francesco Zito, University of Catania, Italy (francesco.zito <at> unict.it)

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Mario F. Pavone, PhD
Associate Professor
Dept of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Catania
V.le A. Doria 6 - 95125 Catania, Italy
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