BioExcel Summer School on Biomolecular Simulations 2026

Registration for the BioExcel Summer School on Biomolecular Simulations 2026 is open

Dates: 7 – 12 June 2026
Venue: Science and Technology Park of Sardinia, Pula, Italy
Participation: open application with selection limited to 30 participants.
Registration fee: 680 EUR (inc. VAT), entitles participants to accommodation, all meals, social events and transport to/from the airport & course venue and must be paid after the selection process.

Important dates:
Registration opens: 14th November 2025
Registration closes: 1st February 2026
Notification of acceptance: 14th February 2026
Final registration done: 1st March 2026
Fee waiver grantees have sent us their travel documents: 1st April 2026
Payment deadline: 15th April 2026

No refund in case of cancellation will be possible after 1st May 2026

The annual flagship event provides a comprehensive combination of lectures and tutorial sessions on biomolecular modeling and simulations using modern applications and tools. The School has been run very successfully multiple times between 2018 and 2025 and as per tradition it will take place in Sardinia, Italy as an on-site event and will supported by Sardegna Ricerche.

Target audience and prerequisites

• The BioExcel School is intended primarily for PhD and post-doctoral researchers using or planning to use biomolecular modeling and simulation in their everyday research.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic knowledge of molecular modelling software is a requirement.
• We can only accept participants from EuroHPC Joint Undertaking member institutions (excluding the UK).
• We highly encourage applications from industrial entities, women and underrepresented groups.

Content

The summer school will include lectures and hands-on sessions on the following topics (subject to change):

• Molecular dynamics simulations
• Biomolecular docking
• Free energy calculations
• Advanced sampling methods
• BioExcel Building Blocks (BioBB)

The summer school will include lectures on the following topics (subject to change):

• Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM)
• Machine learning

During the hands-on practicals you will learn how to use the BioExcel flagship software: GROMACS, HADDOCK, PMX and BioBB. The trainers, developers and experts will provide guidance and support in using the software.

The School is also a great opportunity to discuss your own research and build your professional network with other participants. There will be a poster session and prizes for the best posters.

For full information, How to apply and registration visit the Bioexcel Summerschool webpage.