Natal, Brazil | 27 – 30 April, 2026

Meeting aims and objectives

ESICUP gathers practitioners, researchers and Operations Research educators with interests in the area of Cutting and Packing. The purpose of ESICUP is to improve communication among individuals working in this field.

The 22nd ESICUP Meeting in Natal (Brazil) is the 2026 regular meeting of ESICUP and follows meetings in Wittenberg (Germany), Southampton (United Kingdom), Porto (Portugal), Tokyo (Japan), L’Aquila (Italy), Valencia (Spain), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Copenhagen (Denmark), La Laguna (Spain), Lille (France), Beijing (China), Portsmouth (UK), Ibiza (Spain), Liège (Belgium), Zoetermeer (The Netherlands), Mexico City (Mexico),2021 – online (ZOOM), Toledo (Spain), Bologna (Italy), Guimarães (Portugal), and Cestas-Bordeaux (France) last year.

Besides the promotion of publications, the activities of the group include the maintenance of a web page and the organization of meetings. Founded in 1988, during the EURO/TIMS Conference in Paris, by Prof. Gerhard Waescher and Prof. Harald Dyckhoff. Under the coordination of Gerhard Wäscher, José Fernando Oliveira, Julia Bennell, and Tony Wauters, the group has grown and now has around 600 members all over the world. ESICUP is since 2003 a Working Group of the Association of European Operational Research Societies (EURO).

Topics of interest

In this meeting contributions dealing with any aspect of the Cutting and Packing problems formulation, resolution or application are welcomed. This includes theoretical achievements, algorithms development and real-world implementations. Different problems, related with Cutting and Packing, are also welcomed. 

Committees

Organising Committee

Adriana Cristina Cherri Nicola, São Paulo State University
José Fernando Oliveira, University of Porto
Tony Wauters, KU Leuven

Program Committee

Tony Wauters (Chair), KU Leuven
François Clautiaux, Université de Bordeaux
Michele Monaci, University of Bologna
Antonio Martinez, University of Southampton
Elsa Silva, University of Minho
Célia Paquay, University of Liège
Francisco Parreño, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
António Galrão Ramos, ISEP

Abstract submission

Please submit your abstract at: https://www.euro-online.org/conf/esicup22/

Registration and payment details

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All issues regarding registration fees, invoices and payments will be handled by the travel agency Neto Viagens(https://netoviagens.com.br). Any extensions to the accommodation packages included in the fees, or any tourist travel around Natal, should be arranged directly with the travel agency.

Important dates

Submission of abstracts – February 28, 2026

Notification of acceptance of abstracts – March 7, 2026

Registration – March 30, 2026 (no late registration will be considered)

Meeting – April 27 to April 30, 2026

General schedule

Meeting general schedule

Monday, April 27 – Opening session after lunch. Get-together cocktail, by the end of the day. 

Tuesday, April 28 – Morning sessions. Lunch. Afternoon sessions. Meeting dinner in the evening.

Wednesday, April 29 – Morning sessions. Lunch. Afternoon sessions. 

Thursday, April 30 – Morning sessions. Closing session before lunch. Lunch.

Keynote speakers

Franklina M. B. Toledo, Universidade de São Paulo – Campus São Carlos, Brazil

Tony Wauters, KU Leuven, Belgium

Fees

Registration fee

Registration in the meeting, including welcome cocktail, coffee breaks, lunches and meeting dinner – 1000 Reais (app. 160€)

Accompanying person fee
Welcome cocktail and meeting dinner – 340 reais (app. 55 €)

Supporting Grants

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Meeting location / venue

Praiamar Natal Hotel & Convention, Natal, Brazil
https://praiamarnatal.com.br

Travel suggestions

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