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 (2024-2028)

The doc.funds project Discrete Mathematics in Teams offers 12 PhD positions which are jointly supervised by two supervisors each. TThe project started in October 2024.


  • 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.