We are delighted to invite you to the Training School 2025: TOTEMIC (Tools for Energy Materials Modelling Acceleration), a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of materials science, artificial intelligence (AI), and multiscale modelling. This is a join action of the GDR-NAME and the COST action EU-MACE.

This event will provide an engaging platform to deepen your understanding of how AI is shaping the future of materials development and its pivotal role in the ecological transition.

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Event Details
Dates: April 20–26, 2025
Location: Institut d’Études Scientifiques de Cargèse, Corsica, France

The venue, set in an enchanting seaside environment, offers exceptional facilities designed to foster learning and collaboration. Accommodation and catering are provided, with seamless transport to and from Ajaccio airport and the village of Cargèse for evening meals.

Why Attend?

Participants will gain:

• Insight into cutting-edge advancements in energy conversion, storage, and high-performance materials.
• Strategies to enhance the utility of scientific data adhering to FAIR principles.
• A comprehensive understanding of the integration of AI into simulation workflows.

Key focus areas include:

• Tools and techniques for accelerating materials research with AI.
• Multiscale modelling for ecological and energy applications.

Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for:

• Priority: Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers using or developing simulation tools in materials science who aim to incorporate AI into their workflows.
• Others: Early-career and experienced researchers, industry professionals, and EPIC staff interested in advanced digital tools.

Prerequisites:

• Master’s (M2) level in physics, solid-state chemistry, or materials science.
• Basic knowledge of numerical methods (refresher MOOCs will be recommended).

Application & Registration

• Deadline: January 30, 2025
• To Apply: Send your CV and a brief letter of motivation to TOTEMIC-2025@proton.me, specifying:
  1. The subject of your current research.
  2. Your expectations for this training school.
• Registration confirmation by February 2025.

Fees:

• Registration is free of charge.
• Accommodation (mandatory): €371 for a shared double room, covering lodging, lunches (April 20–25), gala dinner, and airport transfers.
• Participants from industry are kindly asked to contribute a sponsorship fee of €200.

Scholarships:
​A total of 10 scholarships will be offered to PhD students and post-doctoral fellows selected by the GDR-NAME, covering the accommodation fee.

Poster Presentations:
Participants are encouraged to present their research in a poster session.