IEMS aims to be a relevant platform for doctoral students and young researchers to present their research proposals, share their ongoing work, discuss their ideas and collect feedback from peers, professors and experienced researchers. IEMS also encourages professors and researchers to share their knowledge, current projects and point possible areas of future cooperation. This year, the symposium is devoted to the impact of the research carried out in Industrial Engineering and Management topics on society, including manufacturing and service industries, among others.

The symposium will be organized in four oral sessions, and in between, two plenary sessions of invited speakers from industries. During the venue, submitted elevator pitches will be displayed and the best one will award a prize.