Scope of the workshop
ODYSSEUS 2027 is the 10th edition of the ODYSSEUS Workshop, a triennial international event that brings together researchers and practitioners in freight transportation and logistics to discuss recent experiences, exchange ideas, disseminate research results, and present advanced applications and technologies.
Unlike formal conferences, ODYSSEUS is designed as a workshop: an environment for informal yet high-quality interaction among peers in operations research, transportation science, supply chain optimization, and data-driven logistics, with emphasis on rigorous research, innovative problem-solving, and community building.
Topics of interest
Topics cover a broad spectrum and include, but are not limited to:
Vehicle Routing and Scheduling
Fleet Management
Workforce Scheduling
Warehouse and Terminal Management
Intermodal and Multimodal Transportation
Port Logistics
Network Design
City Logistics
Collaborative Logistics
Green Logistics
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Humanitarian Logistics
Maritime Logistics
Conference location and venue
ODYSSEUS 2027 will be hosted in Argostoli, the capital of Kephalonia, a vibrant port town in the Ionian Islands. The workshop will take place at the Municipal Theater “Kefalos” (Leof. Georgiou Vergoti 16), a restored neoclassical venue in the heart of Argostoli, directly opposite the Archaeological Museum.
Kephalonia is the Ionian at its most spectacular: turquoise bays, dramatic limestone cliffs, and pine-covered hills that drop into a glass-clear sea. Argostoli combines a relaxed waterfront town feel with easy access to world-class beaches and cosmopolitan vibe. It is the kind of place where serious science fits naturally alongside unforgettable evenings by the harbor.
Important dates
Beginning of extended abstract submission: September 1, 2026
Submission deadline: October 31, 2026
Notification of acceptance: January 17, 2027
Deadline for revised abstracts: February 14, 2027
Opening of registration: January 1, 2027
Early registration ends: February 28, 2027
Opening Reception: May 23, 2027
Workshop: May 24–28, 2027
Extended Abstract Preparation & Submission Guidelines
Extended abstracts must be:
Written in English
Up to four (4) pages
Prepared using one of the official templates (LaTeX or Word)
Submitted as a PDF via EasyChair
Odysseus 2027 (10th International Workshop on Freight Transportation and Logistics)
All extended abstracts will undergo peer review. Acceptance will be based on:
Originality of the work
Relevance to the workshop’s theme and topics of interest
Overall quality and clarity of the submission
Organizing Committee
Pavlos Eirinakis, University of Piraeus, Greece (co-chair)
Ioannis Fragkos, Erasmus University, Netherlands
Michel Gendreau, Polytechnique Montréal (Steering Committee representative)
Chrysanthos Gounaris, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Gregory Kasapidis, University of Liverpool, UK
Ted Lappas, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
Dimitris (Dimi) Paraskevopoulos, City St Georges, UK
Panagiotis (Panos) Repoussis, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece (chair)
Looking forward to your submissions and to welcoming you in Kephalonia. On behalf of the Organizing Committee,
Panagiotis (Panos) Repoussis
For inquiries: prepousi@aueb.gr or info@odysseus2027.com