We are excited to announce that registration is now open for MDAnalysis’s inaugural user group meeting (UGM)! The meeting will be held September 27-29, 2023 in the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon Auditorium in Building C1 (Building C1, Faculdade de Ciências da, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa).

The UGM will bring together users of the MDAnalysis from different communities. Our goal is to foster an opportunity for interdisciplinary researchers and developers across biomolecular simulations, soft matter, biophysics and more to connect. You can expect:

- Keynote talk from our invited speaker, Prof. Giovanni Pavan
- Talks related to developing and using MDAnalysis for diverse scientific applications
- Tutorials diving into new features
- Direct access to the MDAnalysis core developer team to help shape future development of MDAnalysis
- Networking opportunities to foster new collaborations
- Hackathon and other social outings

MDAnalysis strives to be a diverse and welcoming community for all. While the event will be free to attend, a limited number of bursaries are available to enable attendance for those facing financial barriers. If you would like to apply, please follow the prompts on the registration form to submit your bursary application by June 23, 2023.

Follow our official event page on our website for the most up-to-date information about the UGM. If you have any questions or special requests, you may contact [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon!

The MDAnalysis team