Training and Seminars

We specialize in training courses for the General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS), a leading high-level system for mathematical programming and optimization.

  • Highly interactive courses with many examples and exercises throughout the curriculum
  • Custom GAMS model library with many examples and the exercise-solutions
  • Full-size course license covering GAMS and most solvers
  • Delivered as classroom or live online training
  • These are the courses GAMS Software GmbH sends new employees to for learning GAMS

On a regular basis we offer public introductory to mid-level courses on

Advanced Analytics: Modeling and Optimization with GAMS

Covers all important aspects needed for getting up and running with GAMS in only three days.

Energy and Power System Modeling in GAMS

Provides a two-day GAMS introduction and two days of Energy and Power System Modeling.

Sample course agenda

Advanced Analytics: Modeling and Optimization with GAMS

  • Introduction to Mathematical Optimization
  • Introducing GAMS
    • Structure
    • The GAMS Integrated Development Environment (GAMS IDE)
    • First modeling exercise
  • GAMS Language 1: Objects in Optimization
    • Data Objects: Sets, Scalars, Parameters, Tables
    • Variables
    • Equations
    • Models and Model Attributes
    • Output Files, Debugging
  • GAMS Language 2: Programming Language Features
    • Conditional Expressions
    • Procedural Language Elements
  • GAMS File I/O
    • Text File Input
    • Formatted Text File Output
  • GAMS Data Exchange (GDX)
    • GDX basics
    • MS® Excel integration with GDXXRW (Windows® only)
  • Optional Mixed-integer Linear Programming Exercise: “big M” method
    • Closing
      • Comments on Modeling Practice
      • GAMS Resources
      • Final Discussion

    For specific training needs we gladly offer custom in-house courses at your location. They can also be held as live online courses.

    Please contact us with your question or request, we look forward to working with you!

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    Past seminar dates and in-house courses

    DATE LOCATION TITLE
    September 7-16, 2020 Live online course Advanced Analytics and Data Science with GAMS (Vietnamese-German University)
    June 10-19, 2020 Live online course Advanced Analytics: Modeling and Optimization with GAMS (Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences)
    May 18-27, 2020 Live online course Energy and Power System Modeling in GAMS (Nacional Interconectado de la República Dominicana, Inc.)
    December 16-17, 2019 Frankfurt/Main, Germany GAMS in-house training (financial agency)
    October 22-25, 2019 Vienna, Austria Energy and Power System Modeling in GAMS
    April 3-5, 2019 Vienna, Austria Advanced Analytics: Modeling and Optimization with GAMS
    September 24-26, 2018 Vienna, Austria Advanced Analytics: Modeling and Optimization with GAMS
    June 12-15, 2018 Vienna, Austria Energy and Power System Modeling in GAMS
    April 9-11, 2018 Vienna, Austria Advanced Analytics: Modeling and Optimization with GAMS
    October 2-5, 2017 Vienna, Austria Energy and Power System Modeling in GAMS
    September 25-27, 2017 Vienna, Austria Introduction to Programming in Python
    March 29-31, 2017 Vienna, Austria F171, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    March 30 – April 1, 2016 Vienna, Austria F161, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    November 02-04, 2015 Vienna, Austria F153, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    September 10-11, 2015 Vienna, Austria F152, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Compact
    April 22-24, 2015 Vienna, Austria F151, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    July 2-3, 2014 Berlin, Germany Introduction to GAMS (energy industry in-house course)
    April 28-30, 2014 Vienna, Austria F142, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    April 7-9, 2014 Laxenburg, Austria Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals (International Institute for Sustainability in-house course)
    March 31 – April 3, 2014 Vienna, Austria F141, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals incl. Workshop
    December 03-04, 2013 Toronto, Canada F132, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Compact
    April 22-25, 2013 Vienna, Austria F131, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    November 27-28, 2012 Vienna, Austria GAMS Fundamentals Course (energy industry in-house course)
    May 19-20, 2012 Vienna, Austria F121, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    May 16-19, 2011 Vienna, Austria F111, Modeling and Optimization with GAMS Fundamentals
    November 11-12, 2010
    Weisenheim a.B., Germany
    		 Modeling and Optimization with GAMS (advanced)
    November 08-10, 2010
    Weisenheim a.B., Germany
    		 Modeling and Optimization with GAMS (basic)

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