Attendees are expected to have familiarized themselves with the basics of (finite) Markov decision processes, stochastic dynamic programming and Monte Carlo simulation before the start of the workshop. Knowledge in Python is required.

To apply to the EPS please submit

• your curriculum vitae (including your academic track record)
• a letter outlining your motivation to attend
• a letter of recommendation from your supervisor

as a single pdf document to the Scientific Committee of the EPS via eps@bwl.uni-mannheim.de until 25th of September 2021. To register to the Stochmod EURO PhD School on Reinforcement learning applied to operations research the candidates should be from a EURO member society country or studying in a EURO member society country. The Scientific Committee selects the candidates. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received support from EURO for other PhD schools.

Notification of acceptance will be given by 5th of October 2021. The registration and the payment of the fee (280 Euro) has to be done by October 15th, 2021. Further information on the final registration will be send by e-mail after acceptance.

We will follow the policy of the venue for reimbursements due to cancellations because of the pandemic situation. Details will be announced asap. For general information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Germany please check https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/einreiseundaufenthalt/coronavirus.