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Welcome at CORE !

The Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE) is an interdisciplinary research center of UCLouvain.

In 2010, CORE became one of the "poles" of LIDAM, a UCL Louvain research institute association researchers from four different research entities: CORE, IRES, ISBA and LFIN.

CORE follows three objectives. The first one is the development of scientific research in the fields of economics, econometrics, operations research and quantitative and economic geography. The second objective is the training of young researchers at the doctoral and postdoctoral stages of their career. The third objective is the promotion of local and international scientific exchanges and collaborations.

The CORE Calendar

Next CORE Seminars :

  • 26 February 2025
    OR Seminar - Miguel Anjos
    11/03/2025 - 14:00 - Bât. Euler, A.002 > "Optimizing the Present and Future of Smart Electric Power Grids" 
  • 26 February 2025
    OR Seminar - Cécile Rottner
    19/03/2025 - 15:00 - CORE B.-135 > TBA ...
  • 27 February 2025
    OR Seminar - Axel Parmentier
    25/03/2025 - 14:00 - Bât. Euler, A.002 > "Recent trends in Combinatorial Optimization Augmented Machine Learning"

What's new at CORE ?

  • 20 February 2025
    Fast & Serious with Nicolas Stevens
     How do electricity markets really work?Discover Nicolas Stevens and his fascinating work on electricity markets!Nicolas, who recently earned his PhD in engineering and applied mathematics from U
  • 7 February 2025
    JOB - PhD candidate in O.R.
     The research group CORE (LIDAM, UCLouvain) is looking for a full-time PhD candidate to do research in the field of Operations Research under the supervision of prof.
  • 4 December 2024
    PhD Workshop on Energy Systems
  • 4 December 2024
    Workshop on Electricity Markets Design
  • 14 November 2024
    Game Theory for the Social Sciences - Pierre Dehez
     Discover Game Theory for the Social Sciences: Conflict, Bargaining, Cooperation and Powerby Pierre DehezAn engaging introduction to how game theory influences decision-making across economi
  • 17 October 2024
    Welcome to Stefan Creemers
      Welcome to Stefan Creemers, our new professor of Operations Research at CORE. We are thrilled to welcome Stefan Creemers at LIDAM (CORE) ! With a rich background in operations research and
  • 10 October 2024
    Tribute to Jacques Drèze
      Le 7 octobre 2024, un moment empreint d’émotion et de reconnaissance a eu lieu au sein de la Classe des Lettres et des Sciences morales et politiques de l'Académie Royale de Belgique.
  • 8 October 2024
    Le fédéralisme belge en chiffres - 2. Les emplois publics
     Jean Hindriks (CORE) & Alexandre Lamfalussy (CORE).Les finances publiques belges sont exsangues, et nous allons devoir maitriser la hausse de nos dépenses publiques.
  • 4 October 2024
    Welcome to Quentin Lété
      Welcome to Quentin Lété, our new professor of Operations Research at CORE. We are excited to welcome Quentin Lété back to CORE as an Assistant Professor. Quentin completed his PhD here and
  • 14 June 2024
    Le fédéralisme belge en chiffres - 1. Simplifier pour amplifier
     Jean Hindriks (CORE) & Alexandre Lamfalussy (CORE).7 parlements, 6 gouvernements, 5 niveaux de pouvoirs et un effectif politique total de 31 806 mandataires, avec des densités poli

Latest CORE Discussion Papers

  • 29 January 2025
    CORE DP 2025-03
     The Enforcement Dilemma of the Global Minimum Tax / Jean Hindriks, e.a. To tackle profit shifting, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework proposes a Global Minimum Tax.
  • 29 January 2025
    CORE DP 2025-02
     Bayesian implementation, efficiency, and independence classes / Claude d'Aspremont-Lynden, e.a. This paper has been in preparation for too many years and we have had comments from too many
  • 28 January 2025
    CORE DP 2025-01
     Comparing the nucleolus and the Shapley value of 3-player transferable utility games / Pierre Dehez, e.a. We reconsider the formulas defining the nucleolus of a 3-player transferable utilit