Research Grants of the Combinatorial Optimization Group


The Combinatorial Optimization group takes actively part in the Graz School of Discrete Mathematics.


Doctoral Program Discrete Mathematics (2010-2024)

The Doctoral Program "Discrete Mathematics" offers an advanced PhD training and research program.

  • Supported by Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Grant no. W1230 I (2010-2014), W1230 II (2015-2019) and W1230 III (2019-2023)

The Combinatorial Optimization group is involved in the following project within the doctoral program.


  • PhD students/PostDocs supported by the grant:


Discrete Mathematics in Teams (2024-2027)

The doc.funds project Discrete Mathematics in Teams offers 12 PhD positions which are jointly supervised by two supervisors each. The planned starting date is October 2024. Currently the hiring procedure is running.


  • Supported by Austrian Science Fund (FWF), grant DOC 183

The Combinatorial Optimization group is involved in two projects within the doc.funds grant.



Robust Tactical Transport Planning (2022-2024)



Artificial Intelligence for Improved Container Loading Efficiency (2024-2027)



Research Grants -- Completed before 2018

A list of projects completed more than 5 years ago can be found here.