Current and Future Events

  • NCCR Open Research Data Meeting in Basel

    Jun 02, 2023, from 9:00 until 17:45, Biozentrum, Spitalstrasse 41, Basel

    As part as the Open Research Data — NCCR Network Ventures, we have the pleasure to invite you to a series of three joint NCCR meetings on open science and open research data, to be held in Zurich, Lausanne, and Basel, featuring presentations and practical workshops by experts and researchers who have developed methods for practicing various aspects of Open Research Data.

  • MARVEL seminar: "Thermal phonon transport for energy applications" (Zhiting Tian)

    Jun 02, 2023, from 11:00 until 12:00, MED 2 1124 (Coviz2), EPFL

    This MARVEL seminar will be given by Zhiting Tian, Associate Professor at Cornell University. She will be giving a presentation entitled: "Thermal Phonon Transport for Energy Applications".

  • Joint MARVEL-QSE seminar: Andrew Briggs

    Jun 16, 2023, from 11:00 until 12:00, MED 2 1124 (Coviz2), EPFL

    This seminar, hosted jointly by MARVEL and EPFL's Centre for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE), will be given by Andrew Briggs, Professor of Nanomaterials at the University of Oxford. 

  • MARVEL Distinguished Lecture — Emmanouil Kioupakis

    Jun 20, 2023, from 15:00 until 16:15, Zoom

    The 35th NCCR MARVEL Distinguished Lecture will be given by Prof. Emmanouil Kioupakis, University of Michigan. He will be presenting a lecture entitled: "Advancing the state of the art in semiconductor technology through predictive atomistic calculations: from uncovering fundamental limitations to discovering new materials." 

  • 2023 Summer camp for high-school students

    Jun 26, 2023, 9:00 until Jun 30, 2023, 16:00, EPFL, Lausanne

    The 1-week camp entitled Des atomes aux ordinateurs, à la découverte de la programmation scientifique  is open to teenagers in the last two years of high-school, with no high-level in maths or physics prerequisite. A prior knowledge of the basics of programming is recommended. It is possible to acquire these notions independently if necessary (within 3-4 hours). Half of the seats are reserved for young women.

  • Advanced Quantum ESPRESSO school: Hubbard and Koopmans functionals from linear response

    Aug 28, 2023, 9:00 until Sep 01, 2023, 13:00, University of Pavia, Italy

    A new edition of the "Advanced Quantum ESPRESSO school: Hubbard and Koopmans functionals from linear response" will take place (fully in presence) in Pavia - Italy, from August 28th to September 1st. This is the second school on the topic after a very successful and exciting first edition held (virtually) in 2022 and it benefits from the support of the NCCR MARVEL.

  • MARVEL Junior Retreat 2023

    Sep 12, 2023, 17:00 until Sep 15, 2023, 14:00

    The fifth MARVEL Junior Retreat will take place from September 12 to 15, 2023. It will give PhD students and Postdocs involved in MARVEL groups the opportunity to interact, share their experiences, learn about each other’s research, start new collaborations and discuss various aspects that are relevant for young researchers.More details will be provided soon.

  • MARVEL Review and Retreat January 2024

    Jan 17, 2024, 17:00 until Jan 19, 2024, 14:00, Sunstar Hotel, Grindelwald

    The tenth MARVEL Review and Retreat will take place on January 17-19, 2024. The event will gather all MARVEL members, group leaders as well as postdocs and students. Presentations will show to all the community where the projects stand and what are the next steps.