Summer School on Nonlinear Optimization with Mixed Integer and Complementarity Constraints
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9:00 - Friday, October 02, 2026, 15:00
Max-Kade-Auditorium 1, Bertoldstraße 17, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
We host a new PhD school on nonlinear mixed-integer and complementarity optimization!
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Content
We are hosting a four-day PhD school on nonlinear mixed-integer and complementarity-constrained optimization. The main focus of the school is computational methods for solving mixed-integer nonlinear programs (MINLPs) and mathematical programs with complementarity constraints (MPCCs). The school covers the basics of the theory of nonlinear optimization, MINLPs, and MPCCs. We cover both classical algorithmic results, such as nonlinear branch-and-bound, outer approximation, regularization methods, active-set methods, and more, as well as the most recent developments for these problem classes. The school also presents modeling and formulation guidelines, discusses when it is preferable to use integer variables or complementarities for discrete and logical relations, and addresses practical aspects. In addition to the lectures, we will have interactive hands-on exercise sessions where participants apply these ideas to formulate and solve challenging optimization problems from various application fields.
Lecturers:
- Sven Leyffer (Argonne National Laboratory),
- Moritz Diehl (University of Freiburg),
- Andrea Ghezzi (University of Freiburg),
- Armin Nurkanović (University of Freiburg).
Contact person: Armin Nurkanović (armin.nurkanovic@imtek.uni-freiburg.de)
Registration Open!
For registration, please complete this form.
Registration deadline: within August 31, 2026, until the limit of 50 participants is reached (first come first served).
Participation fee: 350 EUR. The fee includes like coffee breaks during the event, and a dinner with the participants. Payments detail will be send by mail.
Cancellation policy: no refund possible.
Please note that your registration will be considered complete only after we have received your payment. You will receive bank transfer details via email shortly after submitting your registration form. As registrations are processed manually, please allow some time before receiving your confirmation email.
Locations:
- Lectures: Max-Kade-Auditorium, Bertoldstraße 17, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
- Dinner: TBA
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