Operations Research (OR) helps make complex decisions by using mathematical models and methods to optimize processes. From production and logistics to investment decisions – Operations Research ensures that resources are used efficiently and overall operations are improved. In this way, OR enables companies and organizations to make faster, well-founded decisions that save time and money.
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Hybrid Event – Málaga (Spain) and Online, 10–12 June 2026 The VI edition of the International Conference on Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications (OL2A 2026)
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In the dynamic landscape of real-world problem-solving, the challenges have reached unprecedented levels of complexity. Addressing these intricate issues demands intelligent models and algorithms that
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We are pleased to share that the German and Austrian research agencies DFG and FWF have jointly approved the second funding period of the Collaborative
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Together with four partners, our researchers at the Fraunhofer ITWM are investigating the effects of fibre distribution in wood-based insulation materials in the project »Oho: Optimization of Wood-Fibre Based Insulation Materials« with the aim of improving thermal insulation. The aim is to achieve a thermal conductivity of less than 35 W/K. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
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Optimization of Rescue Station Locations, Optimizing Medical Care in Rural Areas, Online Training for Mental Health, Therapy Decisions, Laboratory Diagnostics for Covid-19, Viruses in Tumor Therapy – These are all topics in which mathematics from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM provides support.
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