RAIL Problem Solving Competition Application Process

Eligibility

Click here for eligibility criteria and here for FAQ updated regularly.

Important Dates

April 30: Challenge Published

May 1: Files with Minor updates

June 30 – Registration deadline

July 10: Deadline for submitting a clarification question

July 20: Answer to clarification questions published, Challenge finalized

September 20 Deadline for submitting full solution

October 10 - Finalists selected by judging panel

November 1 - Finalist Presentation and winner announced

Registration

Teams of up to 3 members can participate. Every team must register. To register, please send following information to [email protected]

Team Name – 

  • Member Name, Email, Organization, Position
  • Prior Experience in problems related to Railroad analytics (Y/N).
  • Brief statement describing what motivated you to participate.

You will receive an email confirming your team’s successful registration and eligibility.

Submissions

E-mail all files described to [email protected] specifying your team’s name in the e-mail’s subject. Attach only these files: (i) the report, (ii) the solution files and (iii) a zip file (.zip) containing all supporting files.

Visit the Competition Website

For complete details, visit the competition website: https://www.informs.org/Community/RAS/Problem-Solving-Competition/2015-RAS-Problem-Solving-Competition

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