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2020-21 CECAM-Psi-k Research Conference |
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| CECAM and Psi-k launch every year a call to organize a high-profile common research conference on an outstanding subject in the broad area of computational molecular and materials science; topics can range from applications in solid-state materials, soft matter, or biomolecules, to theoretical, methodological, and algorithmic advances. We particularly encourage proposals that promote interdisciplinary exchange across the areas indicated above and focus on exceptional scientific challenges that go beyond current boundaries and foster the discussion of new developments.
The conference should typically last between 3.5 and 5 days, and target a max of 100 participants, with a structure and format dedicated to foster plentiful discussions and informal interactions among the participants, proactively engaged by conference organizers and discussion leaders. Proposals must be submitted online at https://www.cecam.org/submit-psi-k/. All conference proposals will be peer reviewed, discussed, and ranked by a scientific panel composed by 3 members proposed by CECAM, and by 3 trustees of Psi-k. In the proposal, emphasis should be placed on outlining the challenging scientific issues, which will be the focus of the event, and in establishing the proposed list of speakers and participants. Active participation of scientists at different stages of their career, and especially early states, is very encouraged, as is diversity in the speakers and leaders. The proposal should include information on the venue (anywhere in the EU, UK, and associated countries – Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Moldova, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia), and a tentative budget. Organizers can be based at institutions worldwide. CECAM and Psi-k are committed to support the event with up to 30,000 euro. Conference fees may be charged only to cover costs. The call will be open until June 15th 2019 and the final outcome will be communicated at the end of July 2019. Proposals that are not selected will be considered also for regular CECAM and Psi-k activities, if the organizers activate this option in the submission. The conference must take place between Apr 2020 and Mar 2021, avoiding for this year overlaps with Psi-k 2020, that will be held in September 2020. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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| Ignacio Pagonabarraga CECAM Director [email protected] |
Nicola Marzari Psi-k Chairman [email protected] |
