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The CCP5 Summer school is taking place in person between 19th and 30th of July 2026 at University of Newcastle, United Kingdom. Organised by CCP5 and sponsored by CECAM, the School is intended for newcomers to the science of molecular and atomic simulation and will provide a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical background as well as practical sessions on computational methods and research seminars to illustrate the versatility of simulation in modern research. There will also be opportunities for participants to present their own research.
The Summer School starts with a two-day programming course, where students can opt to take either Python or modern Fortran. After this
preparation, the first five days of the main School will cover the basics of molecular simulation, and the remaining three days will be devoted to more advanced courses with options in mesoscale, ab initio, machine learning interatomic potentials and biomolecular simulation.
Course notes will be provided in electronic format. In addition to the lectures, there will be extensive practical sessions in which students
will undertake computational exercises to reinforce and further explore the material.
A fee of £650 to cover part of the expenses will be charged to successful applicants. This will cover all your accommodation and
catering for the summer school. The school has 70 places available.
Please note The school can be recognised towards your doctoral training in the UK, also upon request we can provide a letter for ECTS
credits for your school.
Key dates
Registration opening: 1st of February 2026
Application deadline: 31st of March 2026
Acceptance decision: 15th of April 2026
Accept place: 22nd of April 2026
Fee payments: 15th of May 2026
Organising Committee
Dr Colin Freeman, University of Sheffield
Prof Neil Allan, University of Bristol
Dr Ioan Bogdan Magdau, University of Newcastle
Dr Alin Elena, STFC Daresbury Laboratory
Sponsors: CCP5. CECAM, CCPBiosim, CCP9, COSEC, University of Newcastle
full details and registration at: https://summer2026.ccp5.ac.uk
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