CCL: Workshop on structure prediction with USPEX code

 Sent to CCL by: "Artem R. Oganov" [a.oganov*skoltech.ru]
 15th workshop on crystal structure prediction with USPEX code
 17-19 September 2018
 Skolkovo Insititute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
 The workshop is organized by Artem R. Oganov under the auspices of Academia
 Europaea.
 Crystal structure prediction has long remained a major unsolved problem in
 physical sciences. A number of approaches have been formulated over years.
 Crystal structure prediction is a powerful tool for designing new
 materials "in silico", thus replacing the traditional Edisonian
 trial-and-error approach with design by artificial intelligence. It is
 also a major instrument for discovering new phenomena at extreme
 conditions. Crystal structure prediction should thus be an everyday tool
 at the hands of nearly every computational materials scientist.
 A major advance in this field happened with the development of the
 evolutionary algorithm USPEX for crystal structure prediction, which has
 led to a number of important discoveries. This proved to be a very
 efficient and reliable method, and the USPEX code, based on it and freely
 distributed to academic scientists, is currently used by over 4200
 researchers worldwide and this number grows rapidly. We should note that
 in addition to the evolutionary structure prediction, USPEX code features
 many other techniques (random sampling, metadynamics, minima hopping,
 particle swarm optimization) and familiarity with this code will give
 solid background in many structure prediction techniques. Through a
 regular series of such pedagogical events we want to train a new
 generation of materials scientists.
 Practical details:
 1-Registration fees: none. All participants book their own travel tickets
 and hotel. We may suggest hotels and assist with reservations. We will
 also help with visa applications.
 2-Language: English.
 3-Registration: The number of seats is limited. To participate in the
 workshop, please send your CV to V.Baturin*skoltech.ru  (registration
 deadline is 15 July 2018). We will select the most qualified applicants
 and invite them to the workshop. Knowledge of crystallography, solid state
 physics, theoretical chemistry, or materials science is mandatory.
 4-The detailed program could be found at:
 http://uspex-team.org/file/uspex/workshop/Skoltech_Uspex_workshop.pdf
 5-The workshop will be held at Skoltech, a new top-level international
 university located in Moscow. This will give you an opportunity to
 discover Moscow, one of the most breathtaking cities in the world, with
 incredible cultural heritage. For a glimpse of Moscow, see:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_dfq9rFWAE
 Artem R. Oganov
 Professor of Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
 Member of Academia Europaea
 Professor of Russian Academy of Sciences