# Second International Nurse Rostering Competition (INRC-II) --- Problem Description and Rules ---

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1501.04177 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1501.04177/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 17 Jan 2015.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Machine Learning and Constraint Programming for Efficient Healthcare Scheduling](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2409.07547/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

In this paper, we provide all information to participate to the Second International Nurse Rostering Competition (INRC-II). First, we describe the problem formulation, which, differently from INRC-I, is a multi-stage procedure. Second, we illustrate all the necessary infrastructure do be used together with the participant's solver, including the testbed, the file formats, and the validation/simulation tools. Finally, we state the rules of the competition. All update-to-date information about the competition is available at http://mobiz.vives.be/inrc2/.