Sequential Decision Making
First Meeting of the Dutch Sequential Decision-Making Community
on Solution Approaches to Sequential Decision Making
We are delighted to invite you to the first meeting of the Dutch Sequential Decision-Making Community on Solution Approaches to Sequential Decision Making, organised by LNMB and hosted by the 4TU.AMI Strategic Research Initiative on Real-world Inspired Sequential Decision Making.
This three-day programme will explore diverse methodologies in sequential decision making, including Markov decision processes, reinforcement learning, stochastic optimal control, systems control, and agent-based modelling.
Participants will gain insights into both theoretical foundations and practical applications on sequential decision making through expert-led sessions and interactive discussions. The meeting is particularly interesting for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career academics looking to expand their methodological toolkit and broaden their perspectives.
Sponsors
The meeting is generously sponsored by:
Venue and dates
Eindhoven University of Technology,
Metaforum building,
Room MF11/12 (4th floor)
EURANDOM is located on the campus of the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) (the Netherlands) in building MetaForum on the fourth floor. Travel directions can be found here.
Programme Overview
Day 1: Modelling and Reinforcement Learning
10:00–11:00 | Participant Poster Pitches
11:00–12:45 | Theory: Anne Zander (UT) — Please review the course material
12:45–14:15 | Lunch & Poster Session
14:15–15:00 | Application: Anne Zander (UT)
15:00–15:15 | Coffee Break
15:15–17:00 | Theory: Stella Kapodistria (TU/e) — Please review the course material
17:00–17:15 | Coffee Break
17:15–18:00 | Application: Stella Kapodistria (TU/e)
Day 2: Systems Control
09:00–10:00 | Participant Poster Pitches
10:00–11:45 | Theory: Fenghui Yu (TUD) — Please review the course material
11:45–13:15 | Lunch & Poster Session
13:15–14:00 | Application: Fenghui Yu (TUD) — Please review the course material
14:00–14:15 | Coffee Break
14:15–16:00 | Theory: Xiaodong Cheng (WUR)— Please review the course material
16:00–16:15 | Coffee Break
16:15–17:00 | Application: Xiaodong Cheng (WUR)
17:00–21:00 | Social Activity
Day 3: Agent-Based Methods
09:00–11:00 | Theory: George van Voorn (WUR) — Please review the course material
11:00–11:30 | Coffee Break
11:30–12:15 | Application: George van Voorn (WUR) — Please review the course material
12:15–13:45 | Lunch & Poster
13:45–16:00 | Open Problem Session
16:00–18:00 | Reception
Why Attend?
Join us for this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding, connect with the community on sequential decision-making and exploring common research interests!
- Learn from leading experts in the field.
- Expand your methodological repertoire in sequential decision making.
- Engage in interactive discussions and poster presentations.
- Network with peers and experts across disciplines.
- Enjoy a social and collaborative learning environment.
The workload for the whole programme has been set to 1 EC. Should you wish to receive a certificate, please contact the LNMB secretariat at lnmb@utwente.nl within two weeks after the completion of the programme, and provided you have attended it fully.
Registration
Please register at your earliest convenience to make sure you receive all information shared prior to the start of the course. Registration is possible until 20 August 2025, after which the registration system no longer accepts further registrations. All participants are required to use the "Registration form SDM" below.
The registration fee for the whole programme is 150 €. Members of the 4TU.AMI SRI are fully sponsored by the 4TU.AMI Strategic Research Initiative on Real-world Inspired Sequential Decision Making. LNMB members and LNMB PhD students can be fully sponsored by LNMB. For inquiries on both options, please contact LNMB at lnmb@utwente.nl.
All other participants are required to pay the registration fee. To pay the registration fee, plese follow the link below.