CECAM/Psi-k International Summer School on Basic Concepts and First-Principles Computations for Surface Science: Applications in Chemical Energy Conversion and Storage

to take place in Norderney, Germany, July 21-26, 2013.

The objective of this CECAM/Ψk Summer School is to introduce young researchers (PhD students and postdoctoral researchers) to the use of first-principles calculations in surface catalysis and basic energy research, providing an overview over state-of-the-art concepts and a perspective on current frontiers and future development. For this leading experts and practitioners from various fields will present overview tutorials, as well “latest news” talks in which they highlight most recent work to illustrate how the fundamental concepts are put into practice in cutting edge applications. Confirmed invited speakers comprise C. Friend, A. Groß, M. Koper, A. Luntz, N. Marzari, R. Nieminen, J.K. Norskov, A. Rubio, J. Tully, M. Weinelt, Ch. Woell.

Further information and the detailed program can be found on the conference web site

http://th.fhi-berlin.mpg.de/sitesub/meetings/fpcss2013/index.php?n=Meeting.Scope

Deadline for registration and abstract submission is April 15th, 2013.

Norderney is a lovely East Frisian island off the North Sea coast of Germany, about 300km west of Hamburg. Its picturesque setting in the Wattenmeer National Park, a world heritage, will certainly contribute to making this school a premier event, most stimulating to students and lecturers.

We look forward to seeing you in Norderney,

Karsten Reuter and Matthias Scheffler