Are you a PhD, Master’s or 4th year Undergraduate student? Are you interested in AI, discrete optimisation, automated planning or scheduling? Looking for a way to get involved in research and connect with world-class researchers?

Join us at the International Optimisation and Planning Summer School, co-located with ICAPS 2025, KR 2025 and CPAIOR 2025.

This event will be held at the beautiful Silverwater resort in San Remo, close to Phillip Island, Australia between 3/11/2025 - 7/11/2025.

The Optimisation and Planning Summer School will give you hands-on experience with a variety of challenging problems and associated solving techniques. Topics include:

  • Discrete Optimisation with MiniZinc
  • Motion Planning with PDDL
  • Planning under Uncertainty
  • Heuristic Search

You will learn from world-leading researchers, meet and interact with peers from across the world, learn useful programming skills and have a great time. Don’t miss this great chance to get your start in the research community!

📝 Application Requirements

  1. Personal Statement (max 2 pages): Tell us about your interest in optimisation/planning/scheduling. What are your research goals and what do you hope to gain from attending the school?
  2. CV: Please include your background, relevant experience, current university/program, year of study, relevant coursework or publications, and optional reference contacts.

🔗 How to Apply:

  • 📍 Complete our Expression of interest Google Form
  • 📅 The deadline for applications is Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Applicants will be reviewed and places will be allocated on a First-Come First Serve basis. To avoid disappointment, please apply sooner rather than later.

💬 Early decision may be available for international students, especially those needing an entry visa for Australia—email us after submitting your application.

💸 Student Support

We are working to provide financial support to help cover travel or registration. More details will follow after the notification period.

📬 Contact the Organisers:

For more details please visit our website: https://pathfinding.ai/summer-school-2025/