Objectif This project concerns a coherent training program for young researcher in the rapidly developing field of computer simulations. We focus on the understanding of real materials and the design of new materials with improved functionalities. The calculations are referred to as "ab-initio" or "first principles" calculations, since they use no adjustable parameters to solve the basic equation of quantum mechanics and can be applied to all condensed matter systems, ranging from metals and semiconductors to materi als in the earth¿s core, or biological systems such as proteins. Due to the steady advance of computers and computational methods such calculations become increasingly important in materials science. The present proposal is submitted by leading scientists of the European Psi-k research, which is funded by 20 European countries, the highest number of all ESF Programs. We estimate that at present about 2.000 scientists are working in Europe on ab-initio calculations. Maintaining a leading position of Europe i n this field cannot be taken for granted, in particular in view of the lack of structure in our education of young scientists. With this proposal we would like to use our experience in successfully structuring the research activities in 20 different Europe an countries, to set up a structured training program.The starting points of our training program are the specific needs of young researchers at their various stages of the scientific education. The Graduate Schools offer introductory training at the level of master and PhD students, The Hands-on Tutorials are aimed at those who are planning calculations for a specific application and/or who want to learn a specific code. The Summer Schools are organized for last year PhD students and postdoctoral researche rs to give them a broad overview of the field. Finally, the young researchers will be offered the opportunity to present their research at one of the Psi-k workshops or conferences. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsleptonsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencenatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivitynatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Mots‑clés Ab Ab-initio electronic structure calculations biological systems initio electronic structure calculations nanomagnetism spintronics strongly correlated electron systemssurface science Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Thème(s) MOBILITY-1.4.1 - Series of events (SCF) Appel à propositions FP6-2005-MOBILITY-4 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement SCF - Marie Curie actions-Series of events Coordinateur SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Daresbury Laboratory,Keckwick Lane WARRINGTON Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF RESEARCH COUNCILS Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, OXFORDSHIRE Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBH Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Leo-Brandt-Str JUELICH Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE DE LYON France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 46, Allée d'Italie' LYON Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée