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BioExcel Summer School 2024

16.6.2024 09:00 +02:00 CEST - 21.6.2024 18:00 +02:00 CEST

Science and Technology Park of Sardinia

Welcome to BioExcel Summer School 2024!

This annual flagship event provides a comprehensive combination of lectures and tutorial sessions on biomolecular modeling and simulations using modern core applications and tools. The School has been run very successfully multiple times between 2018 and 2023 and as per tradition it will take place in Sardinia, Italy as an on-site event and will be supported by the University of Cagliari and Sardegna RicercheWe hope to see you soon in Summer 2024!

Date: 16 June  -  21 June 2024
Venue: Science and Technology Park of Sardinia, Pula, Italy

Participation: open application with a selection for 30 seats

Registration fee (entitles participants to accommodation, all meals, social events and transport to/from the airport & course venue and must be paid after the selection process):

– For academia, research and governmental non-profit organisations: €500 (+22% VAT)
– For industrial sector: €1500 (+22% VAT)

Important dates:
Registration opens: 15 January 2024
Registration closes: 15 March 2024 (extended)
Notification of acceptance: 12 April 2024
Payment deadline if an application is accepted: 10 May 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION VISIT:
https://bioexcel.eu/events/summer-school-on-biomolecular-simulations-2024/

Description

The BioExcel Summer School will include lectures and hands-on sessions on the following topics:

  • Molecular dynamics simulations
  • Biomolecular docking
  • Free energy calculations
  • Advanced sampling methods (Metadynamics)
  • BioExcel Building Blocks (BioBB)
  • Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM)
  • Machine learning

During the hands-on computer practicals you will make use of the BioExcel flagship software and tools: e.g., GROMACS, HADDOCK, PMX and BioBB. The trainers, developers and experts will provide guidance and support in using the software.

Audience and Prerequisites

  • The BioExcel School is intended primarily for PhD and post-doctoral researchers using or planning to use biomolecular modeling and simulation in their everyday research.
  • IMPORTANT: The BioExcel School is open to only applicants affiliated with institutions from the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) participating countries.
  • We highly encourage applications from industrial entities, women and underrepresented groups.
  • Familiarity with Linux and basic knowledge of molecular modelling software is a requirement.

The BioExcel Code of Conduct will apply during the event.

Summer School 2024 Travel Grant

BioExcel will be providing a limited number of travel grants to support life science academic researchers in attending this School. If you would like to be considered for the grant award, please inform your interest in the registration form and check the detailed information in the Guidance in Applying BioExcel Summer School 2024 Travel Grant.

 

Event time

Starts:   16.6.2024 09:00 +02:00 CEST
Ends:   21.6.2024 18:00 +02:00 CEST

Event location

Science and Technology Park of Sardinia

Edificio 2, Località Piscinamanna
09050 Pula

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Organizer

For general enquiries, please contact: training@bioexcel.eu

For registration related issues: event-support@csc.fi

https://bioexcel.eu/