The European summerschool in quantum chemistry 2022

The European summerschool in quantum chemistry will take place for the 18th time from September 11 to September 24, 2022. Like so many other things, the school has been perturbed by the covid-19 pandemics, forcing us to postpone the 2021 edition. I am therefore particularly happy to welcome you to ESQC-2022. The school will evidently only be held if the sanitary conditions allow so.  More and more scientists in different fields of chemistry are using theoretical methods in their research, either as a technique per se, or as a complement to experimental work. As a result there is a growing need to acquire the background knowledge necessary for skillful use of these methods. The European Summer School in Quantum Chemistry (ESQC) was started with the aim of disseminating such knowledge. The first school was held in August 1989. The school aims at developing critical thinking of the participants, and much time will therefore be devoted to the discussion of different electronic structure problems and the choice of appropriate methods for their solution. The course will consist of both lectures and tutorials.

The goal of the school is to introduce the participants to modern methods and computational techniques in quantum chemistry. Participants are assumed to have at least a knowledge of quantum mechanics as represented, for example, by Molecular Quantum Mechanics, P. W. Atkins (Oxford University Press). In addition the participants are assumed to have a basic knowledge of quantum chemistry methodology, in particular the Hartree-Fock method as well as the concepts of Linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) and Slater determinants.

Registration will open

Tuesday March 22 2022 at 9:00 (am) CET.

The number of students is limited to 80. Your place is only guaranteed when we have received your registration fee. 

The registration fee is 1850 EUR for university participants and 5600 EUR for others. The price covers: food and lodging in single rooms, including welcome reception and, Sicilian dinner, farewell party, tuition fee (lectures/tutorials/discussions sessions), and school material (including three text books).