The next joint European Conference on Stochastic Optimization (ECSO) and Computational Management Science (CMS) will take place on 20-23 June 2027, organised by the Department of Management Science, Lancaster University, UK.

This conference focuses on recent advances across a broad range of topics in optimisation and decision-making under uncertainty. The event welcomes both researchers and practitioners applying methodologies such as stochastic programming, robust and distributionally robust optimisation, stochastic dynamic programming, stochastic modelling, simulation optimisation, combinatorial optimisation, exact and heuristic approaches, and interface with machine learning. Applications spanning domains including transportation, finance, energy, healthcare, hospitality, marketing, operations management, and defence will showcase the cutting edge of computational methods in management science.

The event will feature invited plenary talks, tutorials, as well as invited and contributed sessions. We warmly welcome participants from around the world to join us for this exciting conference.

We will offer a limited number of financial grants to support attendance of PhD Students, Early Career Researchers, and Delegates with Caring Responsibilities. For more information and how to apply, please visit Travel and Attendance Grants page.

Important Dates

15 Dec 2026Tutorial proposals submission deadline
04 Feb 2027Abstract and best student paper competition submission deadline
18 Mar 2027Travel grant application deadline
16 Apr 2027Registration – Early birds deadline
21 May 2027Registration – Final deadline

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Contact Us

For general inquiries about the conference, please do not hesitate to Email Us: ecsocms@lancaster.ac.uk.