The CECAM-Lorentz program plans to host a leading-edge workshop in computational simulation and modeling and its application in molecular simulations and related areas.
Call 2028
The theme of this year’s call is “Science, education, training, and coding in the era of AI”.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the impact of AI on scientific research, computation and simulation, the teaching and training of science and computational methods, and software development and coding.
What we seek
• a team of 3-5 scientific organizers, broad and diverse (e.g. in geographical affiliation, gender, scientific area, etc.)
• an innovative scientific program that takes us beyond our current boundaries
• an open and interactive format, with few lectures
What we offer
• a 5-day workshop for up to 25 people between 1 February and 31 August 2028
• funding for accommodation, catering, travel and other organizational costs
• a professional support organization
Procedure
• 1-page expression of interest by 14 December 2026
• if shortlisted, a full application by 12 March 2027
• final decision end of April 2027
• submit applications via www.cecam.org/submit-lorentz-proposal
Please find answers to several FAQs here.
Contact
Andrea Cavalli, director CECAM, director@cecam.org
Roeland Merks, director Lorentz Center, competition@lorentzcenter.nl
Henriette Jensenius, scientific manager Lorentz Center, jensenius@lorentzcenter.nl
CECAM-Lorentz call winners
2027
Fracture of Amorphous Materials Across the Scales
Andrea Giuntoli, University of Groningen
Sebastian Pfaller, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Maximilian Ries, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
2025 - 2026
Sustainable Computing with Neuromorphic and Quantum-Inspired Technologies
Rob van Nieuwpoort, Leiden University
Aida Todri-Sanial, Eindhoven University of Technology
Chris Broekema, Leiden University
Jultia Corbalan
Johan Mentink, Radboud University
2024 - 2025
Greening AI with Software Engineering
Luís Cruz, Delft University of Technology
June Sallou, Delft University of Technology
Maja Kirkeby, Roskilde University
Silverio Martínez-Fernández, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
João Paulo Fernandes
2023 - 2024
Atomistic modelling of solid-liquid interfaces in electrocatalysis
Nuria López, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia
Marc Koper, University of Leiden
Hannes Jonsson, University of Iceland
Max García-Melchor, Trinity College Dublin
Giancarlo Cicero, Politecnico di Torino
Previous CECAM-Lorentz call winners
