YMCDA 2

Second Young MCDA Meeting

Coimbra, Portugal, October 3rd, 2002

 

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

Introduction

The Second Young MCDA Meeting is an event organized together with the 56^th meeting of the EURO Working Group “Multicriteria Aid for Decisions” in Coimbra, Portugal. It intends to bring together young researchers in MCDA, particularly MSc and PhD students, to exchange ideas and to discuss a few themes of interest for their research. Prior to the workshop-style discussions, each participant is invited to prepare a short (5-10 min) non-technical presentation about: the MCDA problems he/she is addressing, the motivation for addressing these problems, the objectives of his/her research and his/hers research plans. Arrangements may be made concerning slide or computer presentations.

 

Registration

The registration for this event is independent from the registration to the 56^th meeting. It does not imply presenting a paper, or paying a fee, or registering for the main meeting. Prospective participants should send by normal mail or e-mail (LDias@inescc.pt) a registration form and a presentation abstract (see below) to the organizer:

Luis C. Dias

INESC Coimbra

Rua Antero de Quental, 199

3000-033 Coimbra

Portugal

Fax +351 239 824692

 

Schedule

The meeting will take place in the morning before the main meeting:

8:30 Welcome session with breakfast

9:00 Knowing each other: individual presentations

10:30 Break

11:00 Discussion on a few themes

12:30 Closing session

 

Presentation abstract guidelines

The abstracts will be used to select a few topics for discussion that may interest all the participants. Write a small abstract (1 page maximum) presenting the MCDA problems you are addressing, the motivation for addressing these problems, the objectives of the research, and your research plans.

 

Financial support

The EWG-MCAD has offered the possibility of partially financing three participants from abroad which will be granted 300 Euros each. To apply write an additional letter describing your expected travel costs and indicating whether you have any other support for attending the meeting (provide details: source, amount, applied for / already granted).