{"id":8,"date":"2016-12-05T19:14:34","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T19:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euro-online.org\/websites\/demo\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:23:05","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.euro-online.org\/websites\/dss\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>The <strong>EWG-DSS<\/strong> is the Working Group on Decision Support Systems within <strong>EURO<\/strong>, the Association of European Operational Research Societies.<\/div>\n<div>We are a community of more than 300 researchers and practitioners who study how people and organisations make decisions \u2014 and how technology can help them make better ones.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Our Mission&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786261837801-7afec820-c8ff&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<div><em>To foster collaboration and communication between researchers and practitioners in the field of Decision Support Systems worldwide.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>In practice, that means being a platform: a place where people working on decision support find each other, publish together, and start projects together.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What We Aim For&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786261888276-85d06e03-618d&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exchange<\/strong> \u2014 connect practitioners, end-users and researchers working on decision systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking<\/strong> \u2014 build the links that turn individual research into international projects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunity<\/strong> \u2014 open academic and industrial doors for our members<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 advance new models, methods and tools for decision support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visibility<\/strong> \u2014 put decision systems on the agenda at major conferences and in leading journals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where Our Interests Lie&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786261942575-53b7713d-62df&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>The group&#8217;s work spans decision support in real-world and global settings, multi-criteria decision making, negotiation and group decision support, knowledge management for decision making, and the practical application of new decision technologies in industry.<\/div>\n<div>Recent themes have followed where the field is moving: data-driven and evidence-based decision support, digital twins, crisis and resilience, fairness in algorithmic decision-making, and the role of artificial intelligence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Our Values&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786261987053-f98afde0-d585&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We value <strong>scientific rigour, collaboration, knowledge sharing, innovation, practical impact, inclusivity, responsibility, and the promotion of young researchers<\/strong> as foundations of our work in EWG-DSS.<\/p>\n<p>We are committed to advancing research and practice that contributes to better decision-making and meaningful solutions to complex real-world problems. We promote collaboration across disciplines, countries, institutions, and professional communities, bringing together researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and emerging scholars to exchange knowledge, develop new ideas, and strengthen the international Decision Support Systems community.<\/p>\n<p>We value innovation and continuous learning, encouraging the development and responsible application of new methods, technologies, and approaches in EWG-DSS. At the same time, we emphasize practical relevance and impact.<\/p>\n<p>The EWG-DSS is committed to promoting <strong>responsibility, diversity, and equal opportunity in Operational Research<\/strong>. We seek to foster an environment in which participation is inclusive, different perspectives and experiences are respected, and all members of the community have equitable opportunities to contribute, collaborate, develop, and lead.<\/p>\n<p>In this spirit, the EWG-DSS endorses the objectives of the <strong>EURO WISDOM Forum<\/strong>, particularly its commitment to inclusive participation and the empowerment of underrepresented groups. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive community strengthens scientific inquiry, enriches decision-making, encourages innovation, and contributes to the long-term development of our field.<\/p>\n<p>A particular priority is the <strong>promotion and development of young researchers<\/strong>. We aim to create opportunities for early-career scholars to become actively involved in the EWG-DSS community, present and disseminate their research, build international networks, collaborate with experienced researchers and practitioners, and gain recognition for their contributions. Through mentoring, awards, publications, networking opportunities, and active participation in the Working Group, we seek to support young researchers in developing their academic and professional careers and in becoming future leaders of the EWG-DSS.<\/p>\n<p>We also value <strong>intergenerational knowledge exchange<\/strong>, encouraging experienced members of the community to share expertise, experience, and professional networks with younger colleagues, while recognizing the new perspectives, methods, technologies, and ideas that emerging researchers bring to the field.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these values reflect our ambition to build a <strong>collaborative, innovative, inclusive, supportive, and socially responsible international community<\/strong> in which researchers at all career stages can contribute and flourish, and in which EWG-DSS continue to advance knowledge, support better decisions, and generate positive impact for organizations and society.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The EWG-DSS is organized through a structured leadership and support framework consisting of the <strong>Coordinators, the Board of Assistants, and the Advisory Board<\/strong>. Together, these bodies contribute to the strategic direction, coordination of activities, operational support, continuity, and long-term development of the Working Group.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Coordination Board&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786263432108-ebac28fd-d0f4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]To contact the EWG-DSS Coordinators, please write to us at <a href=\"mailto:coordination@ewg-dss.com\">coordination@ewg-dss.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;638&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786264012747{border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Chair: <strong>Boris Deliba\u0161i\u0107<br \/>\n<\/strong>University of Belgrade, Serbia[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;640&#8243; 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