COSMOS Electronic Structure Theory for Dynamics

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Please note: This event page is as it was when the meeting occurred. Various pieces of information (eg. directions) may no longer be accurate.

Welcome to the event page for the COSMOS Electronic Structure Theory for Dynamics Workshop on the 8th and 9th of September 2025

This event will be held in the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

We are delighted to welcome participants to a workshop on electronic structure theory for nonadiabatic excited state dynamics. The workshop will take place in Oxford (UK) Mon-Tue 8th-9th September 2025. A list of confirmed speakers is provided below and the meeting includes a practitioners’ panel discussion on electronic structure and dynamics. The list of speakers is comparatively short to ensure there is sufficient time for scientific discussions and conversations.

On behalf of the COSMOS community, we welcome everyone interested in joining us in Oxford in September.

Basile Curchod, Scott Habershon, Adam Kirrander (chair), Tom Penfold, Dmitry Shalashilin and Graham Worth

Local Organisers: Lauren Bertram, Joseph Cooper, Lewis Hutton and Adam Kirrander

Please Note: This web page will be updated over the coming weeks to include useful information about this meeting. If the information you need is not yet available, check back in a few days, or drop an email to cosmosproject@ucl.ac.uk

Meeting Aims

The goal is to strengthen the important links between electronic structure theory and dynamics, both in terms of practice and method development. Our hope is that the meeting will create exciting scientific opportunities going forward. This is particularly interesting, given the rather long-time horizon of the EPSRC-funded COSMOS project to develop a new integrated codebase for quantum molecular dynamics simulations. As part of the project, we arrange a series of workshops on central topics for quantum dynamics to bring together key people in the community and to advance the field.

Registration

Registration for this event is now closed due to high demand. Instructions on how to be added to the waiting list can be found by selecting “COSMOS Electronic Structure Theory for Dynamics - Sept 8th-9th on the following page HERE.

Program of Events

The current schedule can be viewed by clicking here (opens the document in a new browser tab).

The schedule may undergo minor changes over the next few days. The start and finish times will not change.

Location

Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory (PTCL), South Parks Road, OX1 3QZ Oxford, United Kingdom

The following link will open this location on google maps: PTCL Oxford

The meeting will be in the Main Lecture Theatre (sign-posted from the foyer). The refreshments, lunch, and poster sessions will be in the upstairs tearoom.

Note on Building Access

If the main door to the PTCL is closed, please ring the bell on the right of the door and reception will let you in.

Travel & Accommodation Advice

Useful Map

The following map shows the nearest airports to Oxford, as well as Oxford Railway Station, the locations of the suggested hotels and the workshop venue (PTCL). There are additional map layers with local bus stops in Oxford as well as walking directions from Oxford Railway Station to the PTCL.

Travelling to Oxford

A dedicated section for getting to Oxford has now been added to the travel advice page, in the section “Travelling to the University of Oxford”.

We also recommend using the following site for exploring travel options from both within and outside the UK: Rome2Rio

Accommodation

The following hotels are recommended by the local organisers of this meeting:

There are also some well reviewed Bed & Breakfasts nearby