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11th Metaheuristics International Conference<br>
MIC'2015<br>
7-10 June, 2015<br>
Agadir, Morocco<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015">http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015</a><br>
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Scope of the Conference<br>
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The Metaheuristics International Conference (MIC) series was
established in 1995 and this is its 11th edition. MIC is the main
event focusing on the progress of the area of metaheuristics and
their applications. As in previous editions, MIC'2015 will provide
an opportunity to the international research community in
metaheuristics to discuss recent research results, to develop new
ideas and collaborations, and to meet old friends and make new ones
in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.<br>
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MIC'2015 welcomes presentations that cover any aspects of
metaheuristic research such as new algorithmic developments,
high-impact applications, new research challenges, theoretical
developments, implementation issues, and in-depth experimental
studies. MIC'2015 strives for a high-quality program that will be
completed by a number of invited talks, tutorials, workshops and
special sessions.<br>
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Relevant Research Areas<br>
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MIC'2015 solicits contributions dealing with any aspect of
metaheuristics. Typical, but not exclusive, topics of interest are:<br>
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+ Metaheuristic techniques such as tabu search, simulated
annealing, iterated local search, variable neighborhood search,
memory-based optimization, dynamic local search, evolutionary
algorithms, memetic algorithms, ant colony optimization, variable
neighborhood search, particle swarm optimization, scatter search,
path relinking, etc.<br>
+ Techniques that enhance the usability and increase the
potential of metaheuristic algorithms such as reactive search
mechanisms for self-tuning, offline metaheuristic algorithm
configuration techniques, algorithm portfolios, parallelization of
metaheuristic algorithms, etc. <br>
+ Empirical and theoretical research in metaheuristics including
large-scale experimental analyses, algorithm comparisons, new
experimental methodologies, engineering methodologies for
metaheuristic algorithms, search space analysis, theoretical
insights into properties of metaheuristic algorithms, etc. <br>
+ High-impact applications of metaheuristics in fields such as
bioinformatics, electrical and mechanical engineering,
telecommunications, sustainability, business, scheduling and
timetabling. Particularly welcome are innovative applications of
metaheuristic algorithms that have a potential of pushing research
frontiers.<br>
+ Contributions on the combination of metaheuristic techniques
with those from other areas, such as integer programming, constraint
programming, machine learning, etc. <br>
+ Challenging applications areas such as continuous, mixed
discrete-continuous, multi-objective, stochastic, or dynamic
problems.<br>
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Important Dates<br>
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<font color="#ff0000">Extended deadline Feb 28, 2015<br>
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Notification of acceptance March 20, 2015<br>
Camera ready copy April 10, 2015<br>
Early registration April 10, 2015<br>
Conference June 7-10, 2015<br>
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Submission Details<br>
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We will accept submissions in three different formats. <br>
S1) Original research contributions for publication in the
conference proceedings of a maximum of 10 pages <br>
S2) Extended abstracts of work-in-progress and position papers on an
important research aspect of a maximum of 3 pages<br>
S3) High-quality manuscripts that have recently, within the last
year, been submitted or accepted for journal publication<br>
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Accepted contributions of categories S1 and S2 will be published in
the MIC'2015 conference proceedings. Accepted contributions of
category S3 will be orally presented at the conference, but not be
included into the conference proceedings. <br>
The submission server is available at <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015">http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015</a> <br>
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Proceedings and publication<br>
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<font color="#000099">Edited book in Springer indexed by ISI Web of
Science Conference Proceedings, DBLP, Ulrichs, SCOPUS, MathSciNet,
Current Mathematical Publications, Mathematical Reviews,
Zentralblatt Math: MetaPress and Springerlink.<br>
special issue of the International Journal of Metaheuristics<br>
special issue of the Concurrency and Computation: Practice and
Experience<br>
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Conference Location<br>
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The conference will be held in Agadir, Morocco. Agadir is the top
tourist destination in Marocco in the border of the ocean.<br>
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Further Information<br>
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Up-to-date information will be published on the web site
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015">http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015</a>. <br>
For information about local arrangements, registration forms, etc.,
please refer to the above-mentioned web site or contact the
organizers.<br>
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MIC'2015 Conference Committee<br>
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Conference Chair<br>
- El-ghazali Talbi, University of Lille, CNRS, INRIA, France<br>
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Steering committee<br>
- Fred Glover, University of Colorado and OptTek Systems, USA<br>
- Celso Ribeiro, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil<br>
- Éric Taillard, University of Applied Sciences of Western
Switzerland, Switzerland<br>
- Stefan Voß, University of Hamburg, Germany<br>
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Organization committee chairs<br>
- L. Jourdan (Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRIA)<br>
- M-E. Marmion (Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRIA)<br>
- R. Ellaia (EMI, Rabat, Morocco, Local chair)<br>
Session/Proceedings chair<br>
- F. Yalaoui (UTT, France)<br>
Tutorial chair<br>
- A. Nakib (UPEC, France)<br>
Publicity chair<br>
- G. Danoy (Univ. Luxembourg)<br>
- H. Masri (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)<br>
- S. Nesmachnow (Universidad de la República, Uruguay)<br>
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Prof. E-G. Talbi
Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRIA
MIC'2015
7-10 June 2015, Agadir, Morocco
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015">http://www.lifl.fr/MIC2015</a></pre>
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