ODS 2026 main theme will be ‘Shaping Tomorrow: Optimization and Decision Science for Sustainability’, highlighting how advanced models, algorithms, and quantitative insights can drive responsible, transparent, and forward-looking decisions. The conference emphasizes the crucial role of methodological excellence in addressing environmental, industrial, and societal challenges, inspiring solutions that balance efficiency, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

Objectives, topics, and scope
In keeping with the tradition of ODS conferences, this edition will continue to draw inspiration, ideas, and cross-disciplinary perspectives from applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics, and the growing fields of sustainability science and environmental analytics. ODS 2026 will encourage the gathering of scholars and experts from these domains, fostering the exchange of visions, the cross-fertilization of methodologies, and the exploration of emerging challenges.

Building on the heritage of previous ODS events, ODS 2026 aims to serve as a meeting point for academics, practitioners, private companies, public institutions, industries, and independent decision-makers to present approaches and solutions, engage in meaningful knowledge sharing, and showcase impactful applications that support sustainable development.

Call for sessions
Session proposals are welcome and have to be sent within March 20 to the organizers. Proposals have to report: a session title, a brief description (not mandatory), and a list of possible contributions (3 to 5). Special attention will be given to session proposals coherent with the main conference theme.

Submissions and deadlines
Participants can submit short papers or abstracts within April 30. Each registered participant can present at most one short paper or abstract.

Short paper (8-10 pages, including front matter and references).

Short papers will undergo a review process by anonymous referees. Accepted papers will be included in a special volume of the AIRO Springer Series, indexed in main scientific databases. Short papers must be prepared in LaTeX using this template.

To submit your short paper, please visit the METEOR platform at the link (to be added soon), register and/or log in, and follow the instructions for the ‘initial paper submission.’ After completing your submission, the platform will automatically send you an acknowledgment email (please also check your spam folder).

Abstract (max 2000 characters, space included).

Abstracts will be selected by the ODS2025 Program Committee to be included in the conference e–book of abstracts. Abstracts must be prepared in Latex using this template.

To complete your submission, rename your TeX file as SpeakerSurname_SpeakerName_ODS2026.tex (e.g. Pacioli_Luca_ODS2026.tex) and submit it using this form (or contacting ods2026@airoconference.it).

After you submit, you will receive an acknowledgment email within few days (please, also check your spam section).