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23–27 March 2026 | Jülich, Germany
Registration deadline: 6 February 2026
Density Functional Theory (DFT) is a cornerstone of modern computational materials science, enabling the prediction of electronic, magnetic, and structural properties of materials from first principles. As large-scale materials screening, databases, and machine learning approaches continue to grow, the need for accurate and reliable electronic structure methods is becoming increasingly important.
To support the European computational materials science community, the FLEUR Hands-on Tutorial 2026 will take place from 23 to 27 March 2026 in Jülich. The event is organised as a CECAM Flagship School and will provide intensive training in all-electron DFT methods.
Among the various DFT implementations, the full-potential linearised augmented plane wave (FLAPW) method is widely regarded as a reference approach for high-precision electronic structure calculations. The FLEUR code implements FLAPW and is actively developed to support advanced simulations of bulk materials, surfaces, and thin films.
The tutorial will combine lectures with hands-on sessions, allowing participants to:
- Understand the theoretical foundations of all-electron DFT and FLAPW
- Learn practical workflows using the FLEUR code
- Explore recent developments and advanced features of FLEUR
- Apply best practices for high-precision simulations on HPC systems
- Interact directly with developers and experts in the field
The school is aimed at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and scientists working in computational materials science, condensed matter physics, and related disciplines.
Organisers
The tutorial is organised by researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich:
- Gustav Bihlmayer
- Stefan Blügel
- Gregor Michalicek
- Daniel Wortmann
Registration and Further Information
The registration deadline is 6 February 2026.
More details, including the programme and registration instructions, are available on the CECAM website.