The Bilevel Optimization Society acts in accordance with its bylaws.
Since January 2025, we have our first Committee of the Bilevel Optimization Society (COBOS). The first COBOS consists of:
- Chair: Alain Zemkoho (University of Southampton, UK)
- Secretary: Johannes Thuerauf (University of Nuremberg, Germany)
- Treasurer: Margarida Carvalho (Université de Montréal, Canada)
- Webmaster: Victor Bucarey Lopez (Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile)
You can contact us to our email address.
Call for Nominations for the position of Chair-Elect
Dear Bilevel Optimization Society (BOS) Members,
As part of the election process outlined in BOS bylaws, the Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the position of Chair-Elect of the Committee of the Bilevel Optimization Society (COBOS).
As outlined in Articles 5 and 6 of the Society’s bylaws (https://bileveloptimization.org), the elected Chair-Elect will become a member of COBOS starting January 2026 and will assume the role of Chair of COBOS, and therefore of the Society, from January 2027.
Our role as the Nominating Committee is to identify and gather nominations for candidates from among the members of the BOS. We invite all eligible members who are interested in serving in this role to submit their candidacy.
Based on our election procedures, candidates must: submit a position statement by the 22nd of April 2025, be endorsed by at least three BOS members. If you are interested in running, please send your nomination letter along with the required endorsements to the Nominating Committee by the deadline.
Should you have any questions about the process or the responsibilities of the role, feel free to reach out.
Nominating Committee for the Chair-Elect election process:
Ivana Ljubic (chair), [email protected] Martina Cerulli, [email protected] David Salas, [email protected]