BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//COSY Cost action - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cost-cosy.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for COSY Cost action REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Madrid BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704 DTSTAMP:20260629T155306Z CREATED:20251020T141302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T155306Z UID:4704-1782950400-1783123199@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:CATCOSY 2026 DESCRIPTION:2nd International Workshop CATCOSY 2026 on July 2nd\, 3rd 2026 in Pisa\, Italy\nFollowing the success and building on the experience of the 1st International Workshop CATCOSY 2024\, we plan to hold a 2nd International Workshop CATCOSY 2026 as a transversal workshop led primarily by WG3 members\, but also of interest for WG1 and WG2 members. As in CATCOSY 2024\, we will primarily address subnanometer-to-nanometer transition metal and metal-oxide (photo-/electro-)catalysts\, and the understanding of their unique structure/relationship properties. We will convene the top expertise within the COSY network on the experimental synthesis and characterization via microscopy and spectroscopy techniques\, and on advanced theoretical modeling of these fascinating systems. The topics will be related to the most critical catalytic processes facing modern society: achieving a neutral carbon cycle\, via small molecule activation in both reduction of inert species (CH4\, CO2\, …) and degradation of noxious compounds in e.g. wastewater treatment\, as well as for hydrogen production. Our goal is to design highly performant\, long-lived\, selective\, affordable\, and sustainable (photo-/electro-)catalytic materials via a detailed atomistic understanding and predictive modeling of their structure and dynamics\, achieved through the investigation of realistic as well as ideal\, prototypical systems. Themes such as cluster/support interactions\, cluster-cluster interactions\, photo-induced activation and reactivity\, various forms of IR\, UV-vis and X-ray spectroscopies\, fluxional behavior also due to Jahn-Teller and pseudo-Jahn-Teller distortions\, non-adiabatic effects\, charge state\, and the experimental monitoring and theoretical description of all these phenomena will be targeted in the Workshop. \nThe program will feature invited and contributed 25-minute lectures\, and 15-minute hot topic presentations by young researchers of the COST Action\, motivating representation of YRIs and ITCs\, and attendance\, poster presentations and flash poster presentations on the selected themes. The workshop will include a round table discussion\, likely providing a platform for deeper discussions and an exchange of ideas among participants. \n  \nConfirmed invited speakers:\nSylvie Bégin-Colin\, Strasbourg\, France \nGiuseppe Brancato\, Pisa\, Italy \nChiara Cappelli\, Pisa\, Italy \nMaría Pilar de Lara-Castells\, Madrid\, Spain \nWolfgang Ernst\, Graz\, Austria \nClaudio Evangelisti\, Pisa\, Italy \nRiccardo Ferrando\, Genova\, Italy \nAlessandro Fortunelli\, Pisa\, Italy \nJuan Carlos Hernández Garrido\, Cadiz\, Spain \nArturo Manuel Lopez Quintela\, Santiago de Compostela\, Spain \nYoshie Murooka\, Liverpool\, UK \nLaurent Piccolo\, Lyon\, France \nStefan Vajda\, Prague\, Czechia \n  \nThe scientific sessions will start on July 2nd (morning) and end on July 3rd (afternoon). The meeting will be celebrated at the Hotel Repubblica Marinara in Pisa\, Italy (https://www.hotelrepubblicamarinara.it) and is registration-free. \nAnyone interested\, please register within May 10th 2026 at:\nhttps://forms.gle/bS9q8DHoVZoCXnXa8 \nA very limited number of COSY travel grants especially for younger ITC participants is available. \n  \nOrganizers:\nAlessandro Fortunelli\, María Pilar de Lara-Castells\, Stefan Vajda \n  \nLocal Organizing Committee:\nThantip Roongcharoen\, CNR-ICCOM\, Pisa\, Italy \nAlessandro Fortunelli\, CNR-ICCOM\, Pisa\, Italy \nProgram & Information\nDownload Flyer info \nCATCOSY-flyer-info-latest URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/catcosy-2026/ LOCATION:Pisa\, Italy\, Pisa\, Italy CATEGORIES:Activities,Related Meetings,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-161157.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628 DTSTAMP:20260620T090246Z CREATED:20251020T145942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T090246Z UID:4729-1782345600-1782604799@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Computational Physics of Confined Systems: From Life to Material Sciences. Training School. DESCRIPTION:The school will be organized in Kyiv on the basis of the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (BITP) under the umbrella of COST Action CA21101 / CONFINED MOLECULAR SYSTEMS: FROM A NEW GENERATION OF MATERIALS TO THE STARS (COSY). \n \nThe School aims to introduce students and early-career scientists to computational research in confined systems\, bridging the disciplines of life and materials sciences. With its focus on cutting-edge topics\, the School intends to inspire young researchers to explore this interdisciplinary field through lectures\, hands-on tutorials\, and skill-building sessions in scientific communication. The scope of the School covers the structure of biomolecules (nucleic acids and proteins)\, as well as the physical properties of novel materials (such as graphene\, Dirac materials\, and atomic clusters)\, and liquids in confined and bulk systems. Advanced methods for modeling the physical properties of such systems at different levels of organization will be highlighted. The lectures are also intended to bridge computational results with theoretical models and experiments. Participants from Kyiv are expected to attend in person\, while participants from other cities in Ukraine and from Europe will join the event online via Zoom. Participation in the School is free of charge. \n  \nScientific committee \n\n\n\nSergiy Perepelytsya\nBogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\n\n\nMaria Pilar de Lara-Castells\nCOSY COST Action Chair\n\n\nFrancesca Mocci\nUniversity of Cagliari\, Italy\n\n\n  \nSonja Grubisic\nUniversity of Belgrade\n\n\n\n  \n  \nLocal Organizing Committee \n\n\n\nSergiy Perepelytsya\nBogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\n\n\nTetiana Bubon\nBogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\, University of Trieste\n\n\n\n  \nInvited Speakers \n\n\n\nFrancesca Mocci\nUniversity of Cagliari\, Italy\n\n\nSergiy Perepelytsya\nBogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\n\n\nSonja Grubisic\nUniversity of Belgrade\n\n\nErik Laurini\nUniversity of Trieste\, Italy\n\n\nKhrystyna Gnatenko\nIvan Franko National University of Lviv\, Lviv\, Ukraine\n\n\nTetiana Bubon\nBogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\n\n\nDomenico Marson\nUniversity of Trieste\, Italy\n\n\nTaras Bryk\nYukhnovskii Institute for Condensed Matter Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\n\n\nAri Paavo Seitsonen\nEcole Normale Supérieure de Paris\, France\n\n\nVitalii Tymshyshyn\nBogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\n\n\nKęstutis Aidas\nVilnius University\, Lithuania\n\n\nPetra Čechová\nCzech Advanced Technology Research Institute (CATRIN)\, \nCzech Republic\n\n\n\nProgram \nDownload program \n7Program_COST_SCHOOL_2026 (1)\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Affiliation *Country *Degree *--- Select Choice ---Undergraduate studentPhD studentPostdocResearcherProfessorWorking Group in COST COSY *--- Select Choice ---WG1WG2WG3WG4WG5no one aboveResearch area *Motivation * \n Degree presentation Group\n \n \n I will participate with a short presentation *YesNoSubmit \n  URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/computational-physics-of-confined-systems-from-life-to-material-sciences-training-school-2026/ LOCATION:Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics of the NAS of Ukraine\, Kyiv\, 02000\, Ukraine CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-165802.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617 DTSTAMP:20260309T091509Z CREATED:20251020T150905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T091509Z UID:4733-1781481600-1781654399@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Fundamental insights to weak interactions: interplay of theory and spectroscopic experiments. Confined astrochemical microenvironments – from gas to ice\, dust and planetary soils. Training School. DESCRIPTION:Training School “Fundamental Insights to Weak Interactions: Interplay of Theory and Spectroscopic Experiments. Confined astrochemical microenvironments – from gas to ice\, dust and planetary soils.”  15-16 June 2026\, Iława (Poland). URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/fundamental-insights-to-weak-interactions-interplay-of-theory-and-spectroscopic-experiments-confined-astrochemical-microenvironments-from-gas-to-ice-dust-and-planetary-soils-training-sch/ LOCATION:Iława\, Poland CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-170835.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613 DTSTAMP:20260601T070916Z CREATED:20251020T145309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T070916Z UID:4725-1781136000-1781308799@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Computational Chemistry Applications in Scientific Research. Training School. DESCRIPTION:The training school will take place in Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)\, at the University of Banja Luka\, on 11–12 June 2026\, and is primarily aimed at PhD students and early-career researchers. \n \nIts main objective is to support young researchers\, particularly those from ITC countries\, in acquiring new knowledge\, strengthening their research capacities\, and actively integrating into the European research landscape. The event will bring together participants and experienced researchers from various fields of computational chemistry\, creating an interactive and collaborative learning environment that combines fundamental concepts with advanced approaches. The multidisciplinary programme is designed to bridge theory and practice\, covering key theoretical\, computational\, and applied aspects of contemporary chemical and biochemical research. Through a combination of expert lectures and hands-on sessions\, participants will develop a solid conceptual understanding while acquiring practical skills. \nThe programme will focus on the following key areas: \n\nmaterials science and nanotechnology\nmachine learning techniques in chemical research\nmultiscale modeling of complex biological systems\nquantum chemical approaches in medicinal chemistry\n biomolecular systems and drug design\n\n  \nThe deadline for registration is April 25\, 2026. \nDecision on selected participants: May 5\, 2026. \nPlease fill in the form below and upload the following supporting documents: \n– CV (maximum 1 page);\n– Motivation letter (maximum 1 page);\n– Recommendation letter (submitted as a single PDF file\, maximum 2 MB). \nIf you have any questions\, please email us via: ljiljana.surucic@med.unibl.org \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail * \n supporting documents \n \n \n Affiliation *Country *Upload the file of supporting documents \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Drag & Drop Files\, Choose Files to Upload\n \n\n \n\n\n\n(CV\, motivation letter and recommendation letter) in a single fileSubmit \nScientific organizing committee\n \nLocal organizing committee\n \nDownload program \nProgram_TS URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/computational-chemistry-applications-in-scientific-research-training-school/ LOCATION:Banja Luka\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Banja Luka\, Bosnia and Herzegovina CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-165211.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609 DTSTAMP:20251020T142557Z CREATED:20251020T142557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T142557Z UID:4712-1780876800-1780963199@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Symmetry Adapted Perturbation Theory (SAPT) on-line meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/symmetry-adapted-perturbation-theory-sapt-on-line-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Upcoming Events,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-162421.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTSTAMP:20260518T063738Z CREATED:20251020T131138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T063738Z UID:4682-1780531200-1780703999@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:International Workshop "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Theoretical and experimental challenges" DESCRIPTION:Dates and Venue\nJune 4–5\, 2026Université Gustave Eiffel\, Batiment Bienvenue\n77420 Champ sur Marne\, France. \nAttendance is free upon mandatory registration –> register here! \n“PAHs: Theoretical and experimental challenges” – Fill in form\n\nOrganizing Committee\nSandra GómezDepartamento de Química\, Facultad de CienciasCalle Francisco Tomás y Valiente\, 7\, Módulo 1328049 Madrid\, SpainEmail: sandra.gomezr@uam.es \nTsveta MitevaLaboratoire de Chimie Physique – Matière et Rayonnement4 Place Jussieu\, 75005\, Paris\, FranceEmail: tsveta.miteva@sorbonne-universite.fr \nMajdi HochlafUniversité Gustave Eiffel\, COSYS/IMSE5 Boulevard Descartes77454 Champs-sur-Marne\, FranceEmail: majdi.hochlaf@univ-eiffel.fr \n\nSummary\nThis two-day international discussion meeting will bring together researchers actively engaged in the study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)\, with expertise spanning combustion science\, astrochemistry\, spectroscopy\, and planetary exploration. \nThe workshop aims to stimulate interdisciplinary discussion and lay the groundwork for collaborative research initiatives at the European level\, within the framework of the COST Actions COSY (“Confined Molecular Systems: from the new generation of materials to the stars”\, CA21101) and NanoSpace (“Carbon molecular nanostructures in space”\, CA21126). \nA key objective is to foster dialogue between theoreticians and experimentalists\, encouraging each community to reflect on its expectations and needs from the other. \nThe meeting will address major theoretical and experimental challenges in the description of PAHs. From a theoretical perspective\, the large molecular size of PAHs limits the applicability of computationally demanding post-Hartree–Fock methods. Their extended conjugation and aromatic ring systems lead to a high density of electronic states\, many of which are near-degenerate due to strong electron delocalization. These features give rise to complex non-adiabatic couplings and multiple relaxation pathways\, making the accurate description of population transfer\, photoproduct formation\, and intramolecular energy migration particularly challenging. \nTopics will include state-of-the-art computational techniques for large PAHs\, accurate modelling of electronic structure and excited-state dynamics\, and the potential of machine-learning-based tools for treating PAH electronic structure. \nOn the experimental side\, recent advances in understanding PAH formation mechanisms\, their role in combustion processes\, and their environmental impact will be presented. These studies rely on advanced spectroscopic techniques\, including synchrotron-based methods and photoion–photoelectron coincidence spectroscopy. Additional sessions will focus on PAH evolution and detection in diverse environments\, PAH structure in terrestrial and interstellar conditions\, and the modification and survival of PAHs under ionizing radiation. \n\nParticipants\nThe workshop is expected to host approximately 20–25 participants\, including 11 invited speakers\, along with a poster session. Participants will come from France\, Spain\, Italy\, and Belgium. \nConfirmed invited speakers (20-minute talks):Rita Prosmiti\, Aude Simon\, Xavier Mercier\, Vicenzo Barone\, Helgi Rafn Hrodmarsson\, Christine Joblin\, Alicja Domaracka\, Gustavo García\, Sumit Srivastav\, Daniel Peláez-Ruiz\, Henning Zettergren\, Jérémy Bourgalais. \nContributions from 8 additional speakers\, including doctoral and postdoctoral researchers (20-minute talks)\, are also planned. \n\nTentative Program\nThe timing and scheduling of presentations will be arranged according to speaker availability\, ensuring an inclusive and participatory atmosphere. The meeting will conclude with open discussions on future collaborative projects within the newly established PAHs Task Force of the COSY COST Action. Networking sessions will promote knowledge exchange and foster new interdisciplinary collaborations. \n\nThursday\, June 4\, 2026\n\n10:00 – 10:30: Welcome café and opening\n10:30 – 11:00: Christine Joblin\n11:00 – 11:30: Sandra Gomez\n11:30 – 11:45: Yannick Carissan\n11:45 – 12:00: Fatima Baterdouk\n12:00 – 12:15: Oriane Shviro\n12:15 – 14:00: Lunch\n14:00 – 14:30: Henning Zettergren\n14:30 – 15:00: Aude Simon\n15:00 – 15:15: Rita Roque\n15:15 – 15:45: Coffee\n15:45 – 16:15: Alicja Domaracka\n16:15 – 16:30: Loïse Attal\n16:30 – 17:00: Dariusz Kędziera\n17:00 – 18:00: Poster session and round table\n\n\nFriday\, June 5\, 2026\n\n9:30 – 10:00: Vincenco Barone\n10:00 – 10:30: Jérémy Bourgalais\n10:30 – 11:00: Coffee\n11:00 – 11:30: Xavier Mercier\n11:30 – 12:00: Majdi Hochlaf\n12:00 – 12:30: Gustavo Garcia\n12:30 – 14:00: Lunch\n14:00 – 14:30: Cyril Falvo\n14:30 – 15:00: Rita Prosmiti\n15:00 – 15:30: Coffee\n15:30 – 16:00: Daniel Peláez\n16:00 – 16:15: Laurens Antoine URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/international-workshop-polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons-pahs-theoretical-and-experimental-challenges-2/ LOCATION:Université Gustave Eiffel\, Batiment Bienvenue 77420 Champ sur Marne\, France. CATEGORIES:Activities,Transversal Group Meetings,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-150825.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260531T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260531T090000 DTSTAMP:20260513T110622Z CREATED:20251020T141934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T110622Z UID:4708-1780218000-1780218000@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:WG4-QFC 2026 DESCRIPTION:Registration for the 4th COSY WG4 meeting\nMolecules confined in helium nanodroplets – recent progress and new ideas for research and collaboration projects in the 4th grant period \nHalf-day meeting on Sunday May 31st between 9:00 and 12:00 as a satellite of the QFC 2026 Conference in Obergurgl.\nLink to the main conference: https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/congress/qfc2026/ \nThe meeting is aiming to support young scientists by offering them the opportunity to showcase their work in short oral presentations. In particular\, participants who are scheduled for a poster presentation at the QFC conference will be offered the chance to give a brief talk. \nIf you have NOT booked a room in Obergurgl to stay over the weekend between Training School and QFC 2026 Conference\, please book a room for the night 30-31/05/2026 here: \nConference on Quantum Fluid Clusters\, QFC 2026 (May 27\, 2026 – June 4\, 2026): Registration · Conferences (Indico) \nPreliminary Program. \n \nRegistration COSY WG4 Meeting. \nPlease again type in your name\, affiliation\, title of your talk\, etc.; sorry for a little bit of double work. Unfortunately\, COSY cannot pay for your accommodation\, but catering during the COSY WG4 Meeting on Sunday 31/05/2026 will be covered. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLast \n a 15 Date\n \n \n Date of birth *Email *Affiliation * I would like to give a 15 min presentation *YesNoIf yes: Tentative title of your talk *Submit URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/wg4-qfc-2026/ LOCATION:Obergurgl\, Austria\, Obergurgl\, Austria CATEGORIES:Activities,Upcoming Events,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-161823.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTSTAMP:20251020T144512Z CREATED:20251020T144512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T144512Z UID:4722-1779753600-1780185599@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Experimental and Theoretical Methods for the Research of Quantum Fluid Clusters. Training School. DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/experimental-and-theoretical-methods-for-the-research-of-quantum-fluid-clusters-training-school/ LOCATION:Obergurgl\, Austria\, Obergurgl\, Austria CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-164412.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTSTAMP:20251020T140550Z CREATED:20251020T140521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T140550Z UID:4701-1779408000-1779494399@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:STSMs Success Stories. Celebrating the achievements of Short-Term Scientific Mission Grantees. 2nd Edition. DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/stsms-success-stories-celebrating-the-achievements-of-short-term-scientific-mission-grantees-2nd-edition/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Transversal Group Meetings,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-160430.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTSTAMP:20260528T065245Z CREATED:20251020T135837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T065245Z UID:4697-1779148800-1779321599@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:1st in-person WG2 Workshop: Molecular Dynamics in Confined Environments: Advances in Simulations\, Methods\, and Models DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/1st-in-person-wg2-workshop-molecular-dynamics-in-confined-environments-advances-in-simulations-methods-and-models-2/ LOCATION:Lausanne\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Activities,Upcoming Events,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-155718.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260507T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260507T170000 DTSTAMP:20260303T202207Z CREATED:20260303T155235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T202207Z UID:4845-1778166000-1778173200@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Women Researchers Excellence & Visibility Webinar DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Prof. Sylvie Begin-Colin. Professor\, University of Strasbourg. European School of Chemistry\, Polymers and Materials (ECPM). Head of the Research Team: Engineering of Hybrid Nanomaterials for Health\, Energy and Environment \nDate: 7 May 2026\nTime: 15:00 CET \nTitle: Engineering of Iron Oxide Nanostructures Coated with Surfactants to Improve Phosphate Removal in Peritoneal Dialysis Treatment. \n  URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/women-researchers-excellence-visibility-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Related Meetings,Transversal Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Women-Researchers-Excellence-Visibility-Webinar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTSTAMP:20260413T063439Z CREATED:20251020T135156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T063439Z UID:4694-1777507200-1777593599@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:COSY General Meeting Satellite WG1/WG5 Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite the members of the COST Action CA21101 (“COSY”)\, as well as all interested parties\, to join the working group 1 (WG1) and 5 (WG5) one-day symposium in the CSIC Central Campus\, Madrid on the 30th of April 2026. Working group 1 (leader Piotr Zuchowski) covers fundamental studies of molecular interactions: new methods\, benchmarks on confined systems. Working group 5 (leader Lauri Halonen) covers computational\, theoretical\, and experimental investigation of the formation of molecules and matter in the interstellar medium and in planetary and solar atmospheres. The aim is to continue the close collaboration between these working groups\, i.e.\, theoretical and computational expertise in WG1 and experimental and theoretical spectroscopic knowledge in WG5. On the theory side\, we are interested in molecular scattering\, perturbation theory\, variational and discrete variable methods\, and electronic structure calculations. The applications concentrate particularly on astrochemistry\, i.e.\, on spectroscopy and chemical reactions in the gas phase and on surfaces of particles in the interstellar medium and in the atmospheres of exoplanets\, and near very hot environments. New experimental\, theoretical\, and computational methods are also key aspects of our scientific interest. \nOrganizing Committee \nLauri Halonen (University of Helsinki) \nPiotr Zuchowski (University of Torun) \nAlexandre Zanchet (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\, Madrid) \nMaría Pilar de Lara-Castells – Action Chair COSY COST Action (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\, Madrid) \nProgram: \n9:00 – 9:45 Sergey Yurchenko (London)\, Computing molecular line lists for exoplanetary atmospheric applications:  Over the all wavelength  \n9:45 – 10:00 Amélie Godard Palluet (Madrid)\, Collisional studies to investigate the properties of astrophysical media \n10:00 – 10:45 Jose Cernicharo (Madrid)\, The new golden age of astrochemistry \n10:45 – 11:15  Coffee break \n11:15 – 12:00  Henrik Kjaergaard (Copenhagen)\, The effect of temperature on OH-stretching bands of hydrogen bound complexes \n12:00 – 12:30  Valentina Erastova (Edinburgh) Tracing Mars’ biosignatures through molecular modelling \n12:30 – 12:45  Michal Zoltowsky (Torun)\, Collisional studies of heavy molecules observed in comets \n12:45 – 13:00  Anzhela Veselinova Marinova (Rennes) Quantum study of HCOOH-He collisions: Implications for non-local thermal equilibrium modelling of formic acid in the interstellar medium \n13:00 – 14:30  Lunch break \n14:30 – 15:15  Alston Miquitta (London)\, A framework for exact self-consistent embedding: Obtaining the infinite-order induction energy from Symmetry-Adapted Relaxation Theory (SART) \n15:15 – 15:45  Andre Gomez (Lille) Molecular properties for heavy element systems with coupled cluster and embedding theories \n15:45 – 16:00 Dominik Cieslinski (Warsaw) Degenerate symmetry-adapted perturbation theory: Applications to open-shell systems and excimers \n16:00 – 16:30  Coffee break \n16:30 – 17:15  Piotr Zuchowski (Torun) \n17:30 – 18:30 Closure ceremony \nVenue \nCSIC Central Campus\, C. de Serrano\, 121 (Conference Hall)\, 28006 Madrid\, Spain. For more information on CSIC Central Campus see Venue – Fourth General Meeting COSY \nThe coffee-breaks will be served at ‘Claustro‘ of the building at Serrano 123. \nAccommodation \nSee Accommodation – Fourth General Meeting COSY \nRegistration \nRegistration deadline has passed URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/cosy-general-meeting-satellite-wg1-wg5-meeting/ LOCATION:CSIC Central Campus\, Madrid\, Spain\, Madrid\, Spain CATEGORIES:Activities,Related Meetings,Upcoming Events,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-155156.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTSTAMP:20260206T190954Z CREATED:20250313T115125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T190954Z UID:4250-1777248000-1777507199@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:4th General Meeting of COST Action CA21101 ”COSY” DESCRIPTION:We cordially invite all the members of the COST Action CA21101 (“COSY”)\, as well as all interested parties\, to CSIC Central Campus\, Madrid\, for the Fourth and Final General Meeting of our COST Action. The COST Action is dedicated to a better understanding and recognition of issues relevant to the experimental and theoretical characterization of confined molecular systems\, from those relevant in new materials research\, to those playing a key role in astrochemistry. The Fourth General Meeting of the COST Action “COSY” will gather scientific sessions adressing the five Working Groups (WGs). A Management Committee Meeting will be celebrated during the afternoon of the last day (29 April). The General Meeting will provide an opportunity for the members of the Action’s five Working Groups (WGs) to undertake collaborations addressing the goals of the Fourth Grant Period of the COST Action. For this purpose\, the meeting will host dedicated sessions covering all WGs. This Meeting will be central to promote the deliverables of the COST Action “COSY”. In this way\, the program will include overview lectures (30 minutes long) by the leaders of the five Working Groups: \n\nWorking Group 1: Fundamental studies of molecular interactions: new methods\, benchmarks on confined systems (Working Group 1 Leader: Piotr Zuchowski)\nWorking Group 2: Molecular motion in porous\, biomolecular and environmental-confined systems via advanced simulation methods (Working Group 2 Leader: Sonja Grubisic)\nWorking Group 3: Advanced theory and experiments on confined metal/oxide clusters for catalytic and nanotechnology applications (Working Group 3 Leader: Alessandro Fortunelli)\nWorking Group 4: Time-resolved and reactive dynamics\, spectroscopy\, and simulations of molecules in He nanodroplets (Working Group 4 Leader: Marcel Mudrich)\nWorking Group 5: Computational\, theoretical\, and experimental investigation of the formation of molecules and matter in the interstellar medium and in planetary and solar atmospheres (Working Group 5 Leader: Lauri Halonen)\n\nFourth General Meeting URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/4th-general-meeting-of-cost-action-ca21101-cosy/ LOCATION:CSIC Central Campus\, Madrid\, Spain\, Madrid\, Spain CATEGORIES:Activities,General Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CURRENT-Presentation-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260421 DTSTAMP:20260414T104637Z CREATED:20251020T134414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T104637Z UID:4690-1776643200-1776729599@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:The 4th FemCOSY Virtual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The goals of the FemCOSY webinars are raising awareness of gender biases\, creating a supportive community\, and fostering networking to improve the situation for women in science\, with particular focus on scientific areas of the COSY network and share experiences of women in science. \nThe 4th FemCOSY Webinar will take place on the Zoom platform\, on April 20th\, 2026 from 09:00 to 13:00 (GMT+2). \nFemCOSY Webinar 2026 Program\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n09:00\nOpening\nOrganizing Team\n\n\n09:30\nLife Story\nChristina Puzzarini\n\n\n10:00\nLife Story\nLjiljana Surucić\n\n\n10:30\nLife Story\nNoelia Barrabés Rabanal\n\n\n11:00\nBreak\n–\n\n\n11:15\nRound Table\nChristina Puzzarini\, Ljiljana Surucić\, Noelia Barrabés Rabanal\, Sergiy Perepelytsya\, Jorge Manuel Campos Marques\n\n\n12:55\nClosing remarks\nOrganizing Team\n\n\n\nRound Table Topics\n\nAre you aware of any programs to help women in your country/institution?\nIs there some sort of a life-long learning program/career development plan at your institution?\nTeaching employees soft skills such leadership skills\, online skills\, diversity education …?\nDoes your institute allow remote or flexible work? Can you take home office easily?\nCan you get support setting up remote work or online teaching?\nCould parental leave policies\, while designed to promote work-life balance in some cases unintentionally reinforce gender inequalities in academic carriers?\nHow does the maternity/parental leave work in the countries you have worked in?\nWhat do you think would be a useful measure/practice/grant to improve the situation of women in science\, especially in STEM fields?\nDid you personally try to do something that worked and what you think could work elsewhere as well?\n\n  \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLast \n Gender Group Name\n \n \n Email *Institution *Primary Working Group *WG1WG2WG3WG4WG5Does not applyGender *FemaleMaleNon-binaryPrefer not to saySubmit URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/the-4th-femcosy-virtual-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Transversal Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-154241.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260403T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260403T123000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120119Z CREATED:20251020T132740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T120119Z UID:4687-1775214000-1775219400@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Mastering Communication Event. Soft Skills for Science in Confined Molecular Systems. 2nd Edition. DESCRIPTION:What to expect: \n🧠 Interactive brainstorming on how to design an effective scientific poster \n🎨 Understanding what makes a poster different from presentation slides \n📢 Workshop on promoting research and communicating science on social media \n🤝 A collaborative space to exchange ideas and experiences \nThis online event is designed to help early-stage researchers and students improve communication\, self-presentation\, and research visibility skills. \nRegistration\nRegistration is closed. URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/mastering-communication-event-soft-skills-for-science-in-confined-molecular-systems-2nd-edition/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Related Meetings,Transversal Group Meetings,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-152612.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260212T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260212T163000 DTSTAMP:20260203T083829Z CREATED:20251020T143129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T083829Z UID:4715-1770908400-1770913800@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:5th COSY Webinar DESCRIPTION:Once upon the time there was … an astrochemistry story\nCristina Puzzarini. Dept. Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” University of Bologna\, Bologna\, 40129\, Italy. \nThe discovery of an increasing number of complex organic molecules in the interstellar medium (ISM) raises fundamental questions about how chemical reactivity can proceed efficiently under extreme astrophysical conditions characterized by very low temperatures\, low densities\, and pervasive ionizing radiation [1]. Under such conditions\, conventional chemical intuition fails\, and a detailed molecular-level understanding becomes essential. In this context\, computational chemistry plays a central role in identifying viable reaction pathways and providing quantitative kinetic data for astrochemical modeling. \nThis seminar tackles the challenge of the interstellar chemistry and addresses the strategy to unveil it. The starting point is the quantum-chemical exploration of reactive potential energy surfaces (PESs) relevant to interstellar chemistry [1]. High-level electronic structure methods\, ranging from density functional theory to coupled-cluster-based composite schemes\, enable accurate characterization of pre-reactive complexes\, submerged transition states\, and exothermic bimolecular products that satisfy the stringent constraints imposed by the ISM [1-5]. Particular emphasis is placed on automated and semi-automated PES exploration workflows\, which systematically identify all energetically accessible reaction channels while enforcing interstellar-specific conditions such as barrierless entrance pathways and bimolecular stabilization [6]. \nThe resulting energetic data are coupled with kinetic simulations to compute temperature-dependent rate coefficients and branching ratios in the temperature range of interest to astrochemistry. Case studies demonstrate that even small energetic differences can lead to variations in reaction rates of several orders of magnitude at cryogenic temperatures\, underscoring the need for highly accurate computations [1-5]. These theoretical results provide critical input for astrochemical reaction networks\, significantly improving their predictive capability. \nIn addition\, we discuss current computational strategies for modeling chemistry on interstellar grain analogues\, including surface reactions and the formation of complex organic and prebiotic molecules in icy environments. While surface chemistry is increasingly well described [7]\, modeling bulk-ice reactivity remains a major theoretical challenge [1]. Overall\, the integration of advanced quantum chemistry\, automated reaction discovery\, and kinetic modeling is transforming astrochemistry into a predictive\, quantitatively grounded discipline. \nReferences \n\nPuzzarini\, S. Alessandrini\, ACS Cent. Sci. in press (2026). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.5c02122\nYe\, S. Alessandrini\, C. Puzzarini\, MNRAS 525 (2023) 1158.\nYe\, S. Alessandrini\, C. Puzzarini\, Astrophys. J. 962 (2024) 32.\nAlessandrini\, H. Ye\, C. Puzzarini\, ACS Earth Space Chem. 9 (2025) 1217.\nAlessandrini\, H. Ye\, M. Melosso\, C. Puzzarini\, J. Phys. Chem. A in press (2026). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.5c06889\nBensberg\, S. Alessandrini\, M. Melosso\, C. Puzzarini\, M. Reiher\, Astrophys. J. in press (2026). DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/ae2d0a\nPerrero\, S. Alessandrini\, H. Ye\, C. Puzzarini\, A. Rimola\, Astron. Astrophys. 698 (2025) A51.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ut-ee.zoom.us/j/95867584126?pwd=Tku8Zc31WjPH6rVP2MLM1Lbfkj5RtY.1__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!X3oK-xKgtDhMOk3zg9cXA5ga5AJ5h4LcxI3I0SUJkJZRev6zzydaFlld4Tz6Lz6QWF72XaoLs1KRkyeN_h4$\nMeeting ID: 958 6758 4126\nPasscode: 923407 \n  \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastInstitution *Webinars *5th Webinar - February 12\, 2026 \n Email Institution Webinars\n \n \n Email *Submit \n  URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/5th-cosy-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,COSY Webinar Series,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-23-134752.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260202T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260202T163000 DTSTAMP:20260109T155249Z CREATED:20251020T132309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T155249Z UID:4684-1770040800-1770049800@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Modern Embedding Approaches - On-line meeting DESCRIPTION:Confirmed speakers: Tomasz Wesołowski (Geneve)\, Andre Gomes (Lille)\, Pierre-Olivier Roy (Geneve) and Tommaso Giovannini (SNS Rome). \nDate: 2 February 2026 (2:00PM – 4:30PM) URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/modern-embedding-approaches-on-line-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Upcoming Events,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Modern-EMbending-Approaches.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260124 DTSTAMP:20251217T152604Z CREATED:20251020T144027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T152604Z UID:4718-1769040000-1769212799@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Modeling potential energy functions with Machine Learning and classical techniques. Training School. DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThe training school will be held at the University of Coimbra\, Portugal\, during 2 full days in January 2026. We aim at gathering together PhD candidates and young researchers with highly qualified trainers\, mostly from the area of machine learning (ML) as applied to computational chemistry problems. The central topic of the school is the parameterization of force fields to be used in molecular simulations by employing either classical fitting approaches or recently proposed ML techniques. Lectures covering introductory ML concepts and applications to potential energy modeling will be delivered by experts. Although the subject will be considered in a broad context\, particular emphasis will be given to applications regarding force fields parameterization with interest in biological systems and materials. Additionally\, practical and tutorial classes that complement the theoretical lectures will be delivered by experts with the help of younger researchers with expertise in the area. The practical activities will allow trainees to learn how to use public domain software for the parameterization of force fields \n  \nDate: 22-23 January 2026. \n  \nLocal Organizing Committee: \nJorge Marques \nJoana Santos \nPaulo Abreu \nTânia Cova \n  \nScientific Committee: \nMaría Pilar de Lara-Castells (CSIC – Instituto de Fisica Fundamental\, Madrid\, Spain) \nFrancesca Mocci (University of Cagliari\, Italy) \nBerta Fernández Rodríguez (University of Santiago de Compostela\, Spain) \nAlberto Canelas Pais (University of Coimbra\, Portugal) \n  \n  \nVenue \nDepartment of Chemistry\, University of Coimbra (Portugal). \nLectures: Seminar Room (2nd floor). Hands-on Sessions: Computer Room (1st floor). \nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/7bzXwwBphVeCCt1N8 \n  \n  \nProgram \nThe detailed program will be announced soon! \n  \n  \n21 January: \n\n17:00-19:00. Registration/Informal visit to the Old University\n\n  \n22 January: \n\n08:45-09:00. Opening Session/Late Registration.\n09:00-11:00. Lectures.\n11:00-11:30. Coffee Break.\n11:30-13:00. Lectures/Hands-on sessions.\n13:00-14:30. Lunch.\n14:30-16:00. Lectures.\n16:00-16:30. Coffee Break.\n16:30-18:30. Lectures/Hands-on sessions.\n\n  \n23 January: \n\n09:00-11:00. Lectures.\n11:00-11:30. Coffee Break.\n11:30-13:00. Lectures/Hands-on sessions.\n13:00-14:30. Lunch.\n14:30-16:00. Lectures.\n16:00-16:30. Coffee Break.\n16:30-18:00. Lectures/Hands-on sessions.\n18:00-18:15. Closing remarks.\n\n  \nSpeakers: \nMarkus Meuwly\, University of Basel\, Switzerland \n  \nSaulo Vázquez\, University of Santiago de Compostela\, Spain \n  \nMandy Hoffmann & Isaac Parker\, University of Cambridge\, UK. \n  \nThantip Roongcharoen\, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-ICCOM)\, Pisa\, Italy \n  \nFrancisco Pereira\, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra\, Portugal \n  \n  \nRegistration \nThe registration deadline has passed. \n  \nContact \nJorge Marques\, Department of Chemistry\, University of Coimbra\, Portugal \nEmail: qtmarque@ci.uc.pt URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/modeling-potential-energy-functions-with-machine-learning-and-classical-techniques-training-school/ LOCATION:Coimbra\, Portugal\, Coimbra\, Portugal CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-20-163922.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251218 DTSTAMP:20251118T142528Z CREATED:20251020T130328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T142528Z UID:4675-1765929600-1766015999@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:WG3 Virtual Symposium - Young Scientists’ Forum 2025 (YSF2025) DESCRIPTION:Experimental and Computational Approaches for Studying Multicomponent Confined Systems\n\nOrganizers: Alessandro Fortunelli\, Lyudmila Moskaleva\, Petra Čechová\, and Markéta Paloncyova)\n\nDate: 17 December 2025 09:00-17:00\n\nThis is the 2nd Edition of the WG3 Virtual Symposium – Young Scientists’ Forum – is designed to serve as a platform for Young Researchers and Investigators (YRIs) within the Working Group 3 and the entire Action to present and discuss their research on confined molecular systems. The YSF2025 aims at stimulating discussions on the latest advancements in nanocluster research\, encouraging active participation and knowledge exchange among attendees. By stimulating active participation and knowledge exchange\, the symposium aims to strengthen professional relationships and promote future collaborative projects both within and outside WG3. Building on the success of the previous virtual meetings of WG3: S-1 and S-2 held in 2022 and 2023\, and the 1st Edition of the Young Scientists’ Forum in 2024\, the event will follow a Faraday-Discussion format\, which will allow attendees to discuss their research in a collaborative environment. The Faraday Discussion format foresees that some materials of the presentations are available ahead of the discussion (as DOIs\, slides\, or videos)\, then allowing for their very short presentation by the presenters and reserving a much longer time for the ensuing discussions and questions from the other participants (grounded on the previously available materials). In YSF these two types of contributions are expected: (i) Talks: 5-minute presentations followed by 15 minutes discussion\, (ii) Brief Presentations: Flash presentations of 2 minutes followed by 8 minutes discussion. Furthermore\, the symposium will be co-organized and co-chaired by YRIs\, ensuring a collaborative approach to highlight and promote the work of early-stage scientists (doctoral candidates\, postdocs\, Young Researchers\, within the first 10 years of their research activity\, since graduation).\n\nYSF2025-Program-with-Titles-of-Presentations.pdf\nYSF2025-Program with Titles of Presentations\n\nRequest of oral presentations are now closed\, but interested researchers can still attend by registering filling up the google form at:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsvPtbHZEj7q0wBVCEIhGLifPs4sJBAP0xGlXi9wPAab_u4A/viewform\n\n– instructions on the zoom link to attend\, as well as the DOIs of the oral presentations\, will be sent to registered participants before the event. URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/wg3-virtual-symposium-young-scientists-forum-2025-ysf2025/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Upcoming Events,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WG3-Virtual-Symposium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251115 DTSTAMP:20251117T085520Z CREATED:20251017T125531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T085520Z UID:4659-1763078400-1763164799@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:ITC Inclusiveness Webinar DESCRIPTION:The ITC Inclusiveness Webinar will be held on 14th November from 11:00 to 13:00 (CET) as a one-time event of the COSY Action. This dedicated session aims to support early-career researchers from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs) by addressing specific challenges and opportunities they face in expanding their international networks and applying for mobility funding. \nThe event will feature two lectures and an open discussion section\, with main focus on: \n\nCommon challenges encountered by young COSY researchers from ITCs;\nPractical solutions and strategies utilizing existing COST tools and mechanisms;\nAn overview of mobility funding opportunities available within the current Grant Period of the COSY Action.\n\nA dedicated discussion section will provide space for participants to share their experiences\, raise questions\, and exchange ideas. The insights gathered will serve to enhance the inclusiveness and engagement of early-career researchers from ITCs within the COSY network. \n  \nProgram: \n11:00 – 11:05 (CET) Opening remarks by Prof. María Pilar de Lara-Castells\, COSY Action Chair \n11:05 – 11:40 (CET) “Challenges of Integrating Early-Career Researchers from ITCs into European Research Networks- Examples from the COST COSY Action in Bosnia and Herzegovina“  by Prof. Ljiljana Suručić\, COSY Action member \n11:40 – 12:15 (CET) “COSY Opportunities for Early-Career Researchers” by Dr. Marina Šekutor\, COSY Grant Awarding Coordinator \n12.15 – 13.00 (CET) Open discussion moderated by Dr. Kaido Sillar\, COSY Conference Coordinator \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://ut-ee.zoom.us/j/91758271634?pwd=43Om2yLIwYT7X7fArluUm8gAQa37xh.1 \nMeeting ID: 917 5827 1634\nPasscode: 997168 \nJoin us\, exchange experiences and let your voices be heard! \nOrganizers \nLjiljana Suručić (WG2\, Bosnia and Herzegovina) \nMarina Šekutor (Grant Awarding Coordinator\, Croatia) \nKaido Sillar (Conference Coordinator\, Estonia) \n  \nThe presentations from the webinar can be downloaded here. \nCOSY Opportunities for Early-Career Researchers - Sekutor\nCOSY-Opportunities-for-Early-Career-Researchers-Sekutor.pdf \nITC Webinar L Surucic\nITC-Webinar-L-Surucic.pdf \nOPENING-ITC-2025\nOPENING-ITC-2025.pdf URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/itc-inclusiveness-webinar-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Related Meetings,Transversal Group Meetings,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zrzut-ekranu-2025-10-17-145751.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004 DTSTAMP:20250929T205531Z CREATED:20241107T161917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T205531Z UID:3882-1759363200-1759535999@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:COSY Academy Day DESCRIPTION:COSY Academy Day will merge expertise on WG1\, WG2\, WG3\, WG4\, and WG5.\nThe program will include practical sessions (with a duration of  two hours and a half) having doctoral candidates (Katarzyna M. Krupka and Keshav Sishodia) and an early-career researcher (Silvia Alessandrini) as trainers. It will also encompass instructive lectures (with duration of 35 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions) by international experts on confined molecular systems\, including Wolfgang Ernst\, the AVC (Cristina Puzzarini)\, Alberto García-Vela\, Markus Meuwly\, Nadine Halberstadt\, and the AC (María Pilar de Lara-Castells). Part of the instructive lectures will take place the 1st day of the event (2 October) from 14:00 to 17:20. As topics\, they will include an overview on the experimental characterization of metal clusters synthesized within helium nanodroplets\, an overview of concepts and methodological strategies to address novel aspects of metal clusters\, down to the subnanometer scale\, as well as instructive talks on the calculation of vibrational states of triatomic metallic clusters and machine-learned potential  models for atomistic simulations. The second day\, 3 October\, will be chaired by the Social Media Manager of the COST Action and Marie Curie doctoral candidate\, Katarzyna M. Krupka. The goal of her 1st practical session will be to learn how to calculate intermolecular interactions using Symmetry Adapted Peturbation Theory (SAPT) in two versions (Hartree-Fock and Density Functional Theory). The 2nd practical session will be preceded by an overview lecture delivered by Nadine Halberstadt on the simulation of equilibrium properties and dynamics processes of helium nanodroplets using Helium Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (He-TDDFT). A hands-on session to run He-TDDFT simulations by Keshav Sishodia will follow. Finally\, in the afternoon of October 3\, a session addressing gas-phase astrochemistry\, both reactivity and spectroscopy\, will be delivered by Cristina Puzzarini (overview lecture) and Silvia Alessandrini (hands-on session). The COSY Academy Day is dedicated to PhD students or young postdocs working either in theory or experiment\, covering illustrative cases across all WGs. The maximum number of participants is determined by the capacity of the training conference room (24 participants). The trainees should bring their laptops for the practical sessions\, taking place in the ‘Pabellón Trasanlántico’ at CSIC Residence. \nScientific Committee:\nMaría Pilar de Lara-Castells – Action Chair (CSIC group ABINITFOT)\nKatarzyna M. Krupka – Social Media Manager (CSIC group ABINITFOT)\nAlberto García-Vela – CSIC group ABINITFOT\nSilvia Alessandrini – University of Bologna \nVenue:\nThe meeting will take place in the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) Central Campus. \nCSIC Central Campus is located in one of the most important and commercial streets of Madrid (Serrano)\, in the Embassies’ quarter\, not far from the downtown\, ten minutes walking from the Paseo de la Castellana\, 30 minutes by Metro from Puerta del Sol (downtown centre) and half an hour by taxi from Madrid-Barajas airport. CSIC Central campus can be conveniently reached by Subway Line 6 (GRAY LINE)\, “Republica Argentina” station (exit “Joaquín Costa\, pares)\, as depicted in the map below. \nCity bus (EMT) lines # 16\, 19\, and 51 and N1 (night service) pass by the CSIC Central Campus. Information about current fares and time tables can be obtained in the EMT web page (in Spanish). Briefly\, \nBus 16: Moncloa – Avenida de Pío XII \nBus 19: Plaza de Cataluña – Plaza de Legazpi \nBus 51: Puerta del Sol – Plaza del Perú \nBus N1 (night service): Plaza de la Cibeles – Sanchinarro \nFrom the airport: \nMadrid-Barajas airport has four terminals. As described in the homepage of the airport\, all terminals are conveniently connected to the Metro Subway Line 8 (PINK LINE)\, which ends up in “Nuevos Ministerios”\, 10 min. walk from the CSIC Central Campus (see the map below). You can download the Map of the Subway Network in pdf format here. \nSeveral bus lines run from the Madrid-Barajas airport to downtown Madrid (click here). For example\, you can use the EMT Airport Express Service 24h to/from “Plaza de Cilbeles”. \nTaxis are also available at Madrid-Barajas airport (about half an hour to CSIC Central Campus and a fixed rate of 33 euros). \nOctober 2: Conference Room at “Centro de Física Miguel Antonio Catalan” (C/Serrano 121\, Madrid) \nOctober 3: CSIC Residence (C/Pinar\, 21-23\, Madrid) \nDownload map \nworkshop_Sep2025-corr\nProgram:\n2 October\n\n13:30–14:00: Registration\n14:00–14:30: Wolfgang Ernst – “Clusters and Nanoparticles Grown Inside Superfluid Helium Nanodroplets”\n14:30–15:00: María Pilar de Lara-Castells – “Unsupported and Surface-Supported Atomic Metal Clusters. Interplay Between Jahn-Teller Distortions\, Fluxionality\, and Catalysis”\n15:00–16:00: Coffee Break\n16:00–16:30: Alberto García-Vela – “Finding the Vibrational States of Triatomic Metallic Ag₃ Clusters Showing Jahn-Teller Distortions”\n16:30–17:00: Markus Meuwly – “Machine-Learned Potentials for Quantitative Atomistic Simulations”\n\n3 October\n\n09:00–11:00: Katarzyna M. Krupka – “Let us run SAPT calculations! Symmetry-Adapted Perturbation Theory for intermolecular interactions.” \n11:00–11:30: Coffee Break\n\n\n11:30-12:00: Nadine Halberstadt – “How to simulate equilibrium properties and dynamic processes in ⁴He nanodroplets using ⁴He-(TD)DFT”\n12:00-14:00: Keshav Sishodia – “Let us run He-(TD)DFT simulations!”\n14:00–15:00: Lunch\n15:00–15:30: Cristina Puzzarini – “Overview on Astrochemistry”\n15:30–17:30: Silvia Alessandrini – “Hands-on gas-phase astrochemistry: reactivity and spectroscopy”\n17:30-18:00: Coffee Break\n\n  \nRegistration (sold out!):\nCOSY Academy Day \nOctober 2nd-3rd\, 2025\, CSIC (Madrid) \nThe deadline for registration: September 3rd\, 2025\, or up to reach the maximum number of participants. \nPlease fill in the form below and upload the supporting documents as a single file containing: \n– CV (1-page max); \n– a motivational letter (1-page max.) \n  \n  URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/1st-cosy-academy-day/ LOCATION:CSIC Central Campus\, Madrid\, Spain\, Madrid\, Spain CATEGORIES:Activities,COSY Academy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Copy-of-CURRENT-Post-na-LinkedIn-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910 DTSTAMP:20241107T171731Z CREATED:20241107T171721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T171731Z UID:3907-1757289600-1757462399@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Training School. Molecular Description of Complex Biosystems DESCRIPTION:This training school organized at IT4Innovations (IT4I) in Ostrava targets early-career researchers with basic knowledge of molecular dynamics (MD)\, especially those from WG1\, WG2\, and WG3. It aims to broaden participants’ expertise in studying complex systems\, covering force fields\, system building\, simulations\, and analysis. \n\nDay 1 will focus on biomolecular and carbon nanomaterial simulations\, with hands-on sessions covering theory\, system setup\, and analysis.\nDay 2 will address combining systems (e.g.\, biomolecules with nanomaterials)\, including parameter integration and advanced MD methods like biased simulations. URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/training-school-molecular-description-of-complex-biosystems/ LOCATION:Ostrava\, Czech Republic CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ostrava.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250905 DTSTAMP:20241107T160610Z CREATED:20241107T160527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T160610Z UID:3875-1756857600-1757030399@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:1st in-person WG2 Workshop. Molecular Dynamics in Confined Environments: Advances in Simulations\, Methods\, and Models DESCRIPTION:The 1st In-person WG2 Workshop aims to bring together leading experts in theoretical and computational physical chemistry to exchange ideas and insights necessary for understanding the dynamical phenomena occurring in complex systems. These systems may include those with enclosing molecular cages\, surfaces\, and interfaces\, as well as molecules confined by electromagnetic fields. \nThe workshop will focus on systems described by classical\, quantum\, and mixed quantum-classical dynamics\, as well as other systems requiring simulations across multiple scales. It will highlight the latest results from participants of the COSY COST Action\, particularly those from WG2\,. \nTarget Participants: WG2 experts and early-stage researchers (YRIs)\, including PhD students and postdocs working on quantum and classical molecular dynamics in confined environments\, including under the influence of electromagnetic fields. \nThe workshop will feature 20 speakers and 20 poster contributions. URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/1st-in-person-wg2-workshop-molecular-dynamics-in-confined-environments-advances-in-simulations-methods-and-models/ LOCATION:Lausanne\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Activities,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/lausanne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250712 DTSTAMP:20250707T094054Z CREATED:20241107T155849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T094054Z UID:3870-1752019200-1752278399@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:3rd General Meeting of the "COSY" COST Action 2025 DESCRIPTION:We cordially invite members of the COST Action CA21101 (“COSY”)\, as well as all interested parties\, to Bologna\, for the Third General Meeting of our COST Action. The meeting will be organized by the University of Bologna (Italy). It will start on Wednesday\, the 9th of July 2025\, in the morning and will end on Friday\, the 11th of July\, in the afternoon. \nThe meeting is focused on the experimental and theoretical characterization of confined molecular systems\, from those relevant in new materials research to those playing a key role in astrochemistry. It is an opportunity for active networking between Action members with complementary and highly diverse expertise in confined molecular systems. The 3rd COSY General Meeting is expected to strengthen the existing collaborations between the Action members and to establish new ones. It will be also a crucial event to connect all WGs together\, with the final aim to achieve the Grant Period Goals. The meeting will host invited overview and regular invited talks reporting on joint projects between Action members\, also including those related to STSM. \nLocal Organizing Committee\n\nCristina Puzzarini – Chair\nSilvia Alessandrini – co-Chair\nLuca Bizzocchi\nMichela Nonne\nGabriele Panizzi\nAlessandra Savarese\n\n\nProgram\nDownload program \nFinalProgram_v6\nBook of Abstracts\nDownload Book of Abstracts \nBook_of_Abstracts-6\nList of Speakers\nInvited Overview Talks (40 minutes)\n\nMaría Pilar de Lara-Castells\, Spain (ES)\nBerta Fernández Rodríguez\, Spain (ES)\nAlessandro Fortunelli\, Italy (IT)\nMajdi Hochlaf\, France (FR)\nMattia Melosso\, Italy (IT)\nMartin Quack\, Switzerland (CH)\n\nInvited Talks (25 minutes)\n\nKęstutis Aidas\, Lithuania (LT)\nAggelos Avramopoulos\, Greece (EL)\nVincenzo Barone\, Italy (IT)\nMalgorzata Biczysko\, Poland (PL)\nAlberto García-Vela\, Spain (ES)\nSandra Gomez Rodriguez\, Spain (ES)\nSonja Grubisic\, Serbia (RS)\nJustyna Krupa\, Poland (PL)\nJorge Marques\, Portugal (PT)\nMiroslav Medved\, Slovakia (SK)\nMarkus Meuwly\, Switzerland (CH)\nSergiy Perepelytsya\, Ukraine (UA)\nMichele Reticcioli\, Austria (A)\nA Sezai Sarac\, Turkey (TR)\nVladimir Sreckovic\, Serbia (RS)\nLjiljana Suručić\, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)\nStefan Vajda\, Czech Republic (CZ)\nPiotr Żuchowski\, Poland (PL)\n\nInvited Young-researcher (YR) Talks (20 minutes)\n\nSilvia Alessandrini\, Italy (IT) – STMS talk\nLuigi Crisci\, Italy (IT)\nDenis Comte\, Italy (IT)\nPetra Cechova\, Czech Republic (CZ) – FemCOSY coordinator\nMarketa Paloncyova\, Czech Republic (CZ) – Young Researcher Coordinator\nDennis Dinu\, Austria (AT)\n\nInvited PhD-student (YR-PhD) Short Talks (15 minutes)\n\nJavier Hernandez-Rodriguez\, Spain (ES)\nAlessandra Savarese\, Italy (IT)\nEinaras Sipavičius\, Lithuania (LT)\n\nVenue\nThe meeting will be held at the “Tibiletti” lecture hall\, Department of Philosophy (Dipartimento di Filosofia)\, Via Zamboni 38\, Bologna. The lecture hall is located in the city center of Bologna: starting from the Two Towers (Due Torri)\, which are the symbol of Bologna and visible from everywhere in the city center\, you have to walk along via Zamboni for about 500 meters: \n \nBologna is medieval city\, and this corresponds to the current city center. It was full of towers. Nowadays\, there are only a few of them and the “Two Towers” became the symbol of the city. Bologna is famous for its cuisine and its porticos\, which have recently become a UNESCO heritage site. Bologna also hosts the oldest university in the world. \n \nMore tourist info: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en \nAccommodation\nParticipants to the conference are kindly requested to take care of the booking of their accommodation. The city center offers a large selection of hotels\, B&B and apartments that can be booked directly or using the main platforms (such as Booking.com\, Expedia\, …). Information on accommodation can also be found here: \nhttps://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/accommodation-facilities \nHere\, below\, instead you find some suggestions already tested for other meetings: \nResArt IACOMUS (private residency) \nVia Riva Reno\, 57\, 40122 Bologna\, Italy; https://www.resartbologna.it/ \nBooking can be placed contacting the reception info@resartbologna.it \nALMAROSSA (private apartments) \nVia Irnerio 22\, 40126 Bologna; Discount code: “UniBoJuly” reception@almarossa.com; www.almarossa.com \nHOTEL ACCADEMIA*** \nVia delle Belle Arti\, 6; 40126 Bologna\, Italy; \nhotelaccademia@hotelaccademia.it; http://www.hotelaccademia.com/ \nDiscounted rates can be obtained by upon mentioning of the Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” or the participation to a meeting organized by the University of Bologna. \nHOTEL SAN DONATO**** \nVia Zamboni\, 16; 40126 Bologna; tel: +39 051 235395 \n10% discount for reservations on hotel website using promo code UNIBO10 \ninfo@hotelsandonato.it; http://www.hotelsandonato.it/ \nZANHOTEL REGINA*** \nVia dell’Indipendenza\, 51 – 40121 Bologna\, Italy; \nhotelregina@zanhotel.it; https://www.zanhotel.it/hotel-regina-bologna \nHOTEL UNIVERSITY*** \nVia Mentana\, 7; 40126 Bologna\, Italy; \ninfo@hotel-university.com; http://www.hoteluniversitybologna.it/ \nHOTEL LIBERTY 1904*** \nVia Massarenti\, 98/c – 40138 Bologna Italy; \ninfo@hotellibertybologna.eu; https://www.hotellibertybologna.eu/it/index.html \nDetailed program with lunches menu\nDownload pdf \nDetailedProgram_with-menu\nMeals\nDuring the meeting\, coffee breaks and lunches will be offered. If you have any food requirement/restriction\, please\, contact the chairs of the Local Organizer Committee no later than July 1: \n\ncristina.puzzarini@unibo.it\nsilvia.alessandrini7@unibo.it\n\nAs said\, all lunches are offered during the conference. Here below\, you find a few suggestions that can be useful for dinner. These are restaurants in the area surrounding the lecture hall (on the website information on the menu\, specialties and prices can be found): \n\nTrattoria Belle Arti https://www.trattoriapizzeriabellearti.it/\nOsteria dell’Orsa https://www.osteriadellorsa.com/\nTrattoria Anna Maria http://www.trattoriannamaria.com/\nTrattoria Le Moline https://www.lemoline.it/\nPizzeria Berberè https://www.berberepizza.it/berbere-bologna/\nCa’ Pelletti https://www.ca-pelletti.it/\nScuderia https://scuderia.futurefood.network/\nLa Sartoria Gastronomica https://www.sartoriagastronomica.it\n\nThose above provide only a limited selection. The area surrounding the lecture hall is full of restaurants\, pizzerie and places where to get typical street food. \nTravel (How to get to Bologna)\nBologna is strategically well located in the heart of northern Italy\, a long-standing transit\, exchange and destination hub for many major travel infrastructures. Located on the Via Emilia\, the city lies a short distance from the sea of the Romagna Riviera and towns such as Florence (35 minutes by high-speed train)\, Venice (1.5 hours by high-speed train)\, Milan (1 hour by high-speed train)\, and Verona (less than 1 hour by train). It can therefore be easily reached by car\, train\, bus or plane. \n\nBY TRAIN – Bologna’s Central Station serves as final destination for a large number of local\, intercity and high-speed trains connecting neighboring locations and the country’s main cities. Bologna’s Central Station is a main hub: the vast majority of long-distance (high-speed) trains from north to south and vice versa stops in Bologna. Please\, visit Trenitalia (https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html) or Italo (https://www.italotreno.com/en/booking-train-ticket) websites to find out about trains inbound to Bologna. Another option is offered by Trainline (https://www.thetrainline.com/it).\nThe station is also the terminus of the Marconi Express\, a monorail link service to Bologna airport.\nBY PLANE – Guglielmo Marconi Airport is located about 10 km from the city center. Dozens of flights from Italian and international destinations land here daily: most of the European cities are directly connected to Bologna. The airport is connected to the central railway station by the Marconi Express service\, which takes only 7 minutes to cover the route. The monorail costs €12\,80 one way and €23\,30 round trip.\nIn addition to this\, from 19 May 2025\, is the new “Q” BUS CONNECTION Bologna Airport with Maggiore Hospital and Central Station. The urban fare of €2.30 is valid for all urban tickets and integration with Marconi Express. Electric buses\, easy purchase (ticket machines\, contactless\, Tper sales points\, on the website\, and on the Roger app). Frequency: 30 minutes.\nFrom the airport you can also reach the center by taxi. A ride to/from the center takes about 20-30 minutes (up to 40 minutes depending on the traffic) with the price ranging from € 20.00-25.00.\nBY CAR – If you travel by car\, you may want to know that Bologna is one of Italy’s major motorway junctions\, connecting the north and south of the country. Bologna is located along the A1\, only 1 hour from Florence (southbound)\, and just over 2 hours from Milan (northbound). Bologna is also the gateway to the A14\, running along the Adriatic side of the peninsula from Romagna all the way to Taranto. Another important thoroughfare is the A13 towards Veneto\, connecting Bologna to cities such as Ferrara and Padua\, the gateway to Venice.\nIf you are travelling by car\, you should know that city center is inside at the Limited Access Zone (ZTL) from 7am to 8pm. Please\, check with your host (hotel\, apartment owner\, …) how to get the permission to enter ZTL.\nBY BUS  – Buses arriving from outside the city travel primarily from the main coach station – located (Piazza XX Settembre) a short distance from the train station – with connections throughout Italy and even to foreign countries. Visit the coach station website for information on bus routes arriving from outside the city.\n\nRegistration\nIn order to participate at the GM it is necessary to: \n\nHave an e-COST profile at https://e-services.cost.eu/ ;\nHave received an e-COST invitation to the meeting and have accepted it within 2 weeks from receiving it;\nSign the attendance list on each day of the attendance at the GM.\n\nAbstract Submission\nPlease\, use the Word template available here: Name_Surname_GM3_Bologna \nPlease\, submit your abstract as PDF file (generated from the template above) below. The deadline is June 25th. \n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Full Name *FirstLast \n Email Upload /\n \n \n Email *Affiliation / Institution *Title of Abstract *Upload your Abstract *\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Drag & Drop Files\, Choose Files to Upload\n \n\n \n\n\n\nPDF fileSubmit \n\n\n\n  URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/3rd-general-meeting-of-the-cosy-cost-action/ LOCATION:University of Bologna\, Italy CATEGORIES:Activities,General Meetings,Transversal Group Meetings,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bologna.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250708 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250709 DTSTAMP:20250923T082041Z CREATED:20250525T094404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T082041Z UID:4372-1751932800-1752019199@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:2nd WG5 Meeting – Confined Systems in Astrochemistry DESCRIPTION:Astrochemistry Symposium – Working Group 5\n(COST COSY Action CA21101)\nWe invite members of COST COSY Action CA21101 and all interested parties to this one-day Astrochemistry Symposium in Bologna\, hosted by the University of Bologna on Tuesday\, 8 July 2025. The symposium covers computational\, theoretical and experimental aspects of astrochemistry in the gas phase and on solid materials\, including spectroscopic observations\, modelling and molecular reaction dynamics. \nOrganizing Committee\n\nLauri Halonen (University of Helsinki)\nMalgorzata Biczysko (University of Wrocław)\n\nLocal Organizing Committee\n\nCristina Puzzarini (University of Bologna)\nSilvia Alessandrini (University of Bologna)\n\nSpeaker list\n\nVincenzo Barone\, INSTM – National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology\, Italy (IT); From perception to prediction of interpretation of molecular structures and spectroscopic signatures\nMalgorzata Biczysko\, University of Wrocław\, Poland (PL); Vibrational computations for astrochemistry: from isolated molecules to micro-environmental confinement\nFranziska Dahlmann\, KTH Royal Institute of Technology\, Sweden (SE); Vibrational modes of C₂H⁻: From fundamentals to H₂- and D₂-tagged transitions\nMaria Pilar de Lara Castells \, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\, Spain (ES); Unsupported and surface-supported sub-nanometric metal clusters: interplay between Jahn–Teller distortions and fluxionality\nTeresa Fornaro\, INAF- Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri\, Italy (IT); Detection of organic matter on Mars through spectroscopy\nAlberto Garcia-Vela\, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\, Spain (ES); A high-level ab initio study of the photodissociation of methanimine in the interstellar medium\nMajdi Hochlaf\, Gustave Eiffel University\, France (FR); Stability of astrophysical molecules irradiated by ionizing light and detectability: Theory and experiment.\nFelix Jacob\, West University of Timișoara\, Romania (RO); Dissociation dynamics of cationic diatomic molecules in interstellar plasmas\nDariusz Kedziera\, Nicolaus Copernicus University\, Poland (PL); CH₃CHO–He Potential energy surface from ab initio calculations\nFilippo Lipparini\, University of Pisa\, Italy (IT); Towards coupled cluster calculations of energies and geometries for larger molecules\nMarco Mendolicchio\, Scuola Normale Superiore\, Italy (IT); Theory-driven spectroscopy: modeling molecular spectra for astrochemistry\nCristina Puzzarini\, University of Bologna\, Italy (IT); Unveiling exotic chemistry and molecules in the interstellar medium\nAlbert Rimola Gibert\, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\, Spain (ES); Atomistic dynamic effects in interstellar grain-surface reactions\nMeenu Upadhyay\, Universitat Basel\, Switzerland (CH); Reactive dynamics in the gas phase and on amorphous solid water from machine-learned energy functions\nJiri Vanicek\, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)\, Switzerland (CH); Vibrationally resolved electronic spectra from Hagedorn wavepacket dynamics\n\n \nProgramme – 2nd WG5 Meeting\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n08:30 – 09:00\nRegistration & opening\n\n\n09:00 – 09:30\nTalk 1 – 30 min – Cristina Puzzarini\n\n\n09:30 – 10:00\nTalk 2 – 30 min – Teresa Fornaro\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15\nTalk 3 – 15 min – Franziska Dahlmann\n\n\n10:15 – 10:30\nTalk 4 – 15 min – Meenu Upadhyay\n\n\n10:30 – 10:45\nTalk 5 – 15 min – Dariusz Kedziera\n\n\n10:45 – 11:15\nCoffee break\n\n\n11:15 – 11:45\nTalk 6 – 30 min – Vincenzo Barone\n\n\n11:45 – 12:15\nTalk 7 – 30 min – Malgorzata Biczysko\n\n\n12:15 – 12:45\nTalk 8 – 30 min – Albert Rimola\n\n\n12:45 – 13:00\nTalk 9 – 15 min – Marco Mendolicchio\n\n\n13:00 – 14:30\nLunch break – 1:30 h\n\n\n14:30 – 15:00\nTalk 10 – 30 min – Filippo Lipparini\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30\nTalk 11 – 30 min – Majdi Hochlaf\n\n\n15:30 – 16:00\nTalk 12 – 30 min – Alberto Garcia-Vela\n\n\n16:00 – 16:30\nCoffee break\n\n\n16:30 – 17:00\nTalk 13 – 30 min – Jiri Vanicek\n\n\n17:00 – 17:30\nTalk 14 – 30 min – Felix Jacob\n\n\n17:30 – 18:00\nTalk 15 – 30 min – Maria Pilar de Lara Castells\n\n\n\nThe detailed final programme will be published during the last week of June. \n \n \nVenue\n“Tibiletti” Lecture Hall\, Department of Philosophy (Dipartimento di Filosofia)\, Via Zamboni 38\, Bologna.\nThe hall is 500 m from the iconic Two Towers (Due Torri) in the medieval city centre\, famed for its porticos (UNESCO heritage) and world-renowned cuisine. Bologna also hosts the world’s oldest university. \nTourist information: Bologna Welcome\nAccommodation\, restaurants & travel: COSY website \n \nRegistration\n\nCreate an e-COST profile at e-services.cost.eu\nAccept the e-COST meeting invitation within two weeks of receipt\nSign the attendance list on 8 July in Bologna URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/2nd-wg5-meeting-confined-systems-in-astrochemistry/ LOCATION:University of Bologna\, Italy CATEGORIES:Activities,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2ND-WG5-Meeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250628T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250628T170000 DTSTAMP:20250923T083259Z CREATED:20241107T154037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T083259Z UID:3865-1751101200-1751130000@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:WG3 Meeting + Satellite Meeting – Follow-up to the Cluster Meeting 2025 DESCRIPTION:As a continuation of the Cluster Meeting 2025 in Prague\, this dedicated satellite meeting will build upon the discussions and outcomes from the main event. \nThe overarching theme of this event is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange\, building upon the progress made during the 2nd Grant Period of the COSY Action. WG3 will focus on creating a cohesive network that not only shares expertise but also collaboratively develops innovative solutions to the complex problems encountered at the nanoscale. \nBy engaging closely with other working groups and external partners\, the event will encourage the exchange of diverse perspectives and skills\, facilitating a dynamic environment for tackling scientific challenges. The ultimate goal is to push the boundaries of current nanocluster research and open new avenues for practical applications in critical fields such as catalysis\, electronics\, and medicine. \nThe scope of the meeting is the field of nanoscale clusters\, and its aim is to continue fruitful interactions and exchanges between the COSY WG3 and the metal/metal-oxide cluster communities\, as per the COSY Work and Budget Plan for the 3rd year.\n\nIf you are interested\, please register at: https://forms.gle/oeMpu2VyKDe434KW6\n\nList of registered participants:\nWeronika Andrzejewska\, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan\, Poland\nNuray Bayar Muluk\, Kirikkale University\, Turkey\nMaría Pilar de Lara-Castells\, CSIC\, Spain\nMariya Dobrotvorska\, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan\, Poland.\nAlessandro Fortunelli\, CNR\, Italy\nLala Gahramanli\, Baku State University\, Azerbaijan\nErnesto Garcia Alfonso\, CNR\, Italy\nEstefania German\, Universidad de Valladolid\, Spain\nShaimaa Habib\, Damanhour University\, Egypt\nAynura Karimova\, Baku State University\, Azerbaijan\nRana Khankishiyeva\, Ministry of Science and Education\, Azerbaijan\nArmin Kleibert\, Paul Scherrer Institut\, Switzerland\nZuzana Kovarova\, Palacka University Olomouc\, Czech Republic\nMikolaj Lewandowski\, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan\, Poland\nFederico Loi\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nXinran Lu\, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela\, Spain\nLuis M. Molina\, Universidad de Valladolid\, Spain\nAntonija Mravak\, University of Split\, Croatia\nJoanna Olszowka\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nDeborah Perco\, University of Trieste\, Italy\nThantip Roongcharoen\, CNR\, Italy\nSumesh Sasidharan\, Aix Marseille University\, France\nJunjie Shi\,TU Wien\, Austria\nKarolina Simkovikova\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nMykhailo Vaidulych\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nStefan Vajda\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nStanislav Valtera\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nMurat YÄlmaz\, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University\, Turkey\nIdris Yazgan\, Kastamonu Universitesi\, Turkey\n\nOrganizing Committee:\nJoanna Olszowka\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nMykhailo Vaidulych\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nLyudmila Moskaleva\, University of the Free State\, South Africa\nStefan Vajda\, Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic\nAlessandro Fortunelli\, CNR\, Italy\nCOSY Action Chair: María Pilar de Lara-Castells\n\nProgram\nDownload pdf\nSatellite_program_2025_05_27_v4_final URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/wg3-meeting-satellite-meeting-follow-up-to-the-cluster-meeting-2025-2/ LOCATION:Prague\, Czech Republic CATEGORIES:Activities,Working Group Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/WG3-Meeting-Satellite-Meeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250627 DTSTAMP:20250309T163523Z CREATED:20241107T165230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T163523Z UID:3898-1750723200-1750982399@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Computational Physics of Confined Systems: From Life to Material Sciences DESCRIPTION:This online training school aims to introduce students and early-career scientists to computational research in confined systems\, spanning life and material sciences. It will focus on attracting young researchers to this interdisciplinary field\, offering them valuable insights and practical skills. \nThe scope of the school includes: \n\nBiomolecular Structure: Examining nucleic acids and proteins.\nNovel Materials: Studying the physical properties of materials such as graphene\, Dirac materials\, and atomic clusters.\nModeling Techniques: Covering advanced methods for modeling these systems’ physical properties at various levels of organization.\n\nThrough hands-on tutorials\, students will gain practical experience in advanced computational techniques\, applying these tools to real-world problems in both biological and material sciences. A dedicated session will focus on training young researchers in communication skills\, chaired by the Science Communication Coordinator. This session will feature talks by experts from companies specializing in visual communication in science\, guiding participants on how to effectively present and communicate their research. \nSchool CPCS-2025 URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/training-school-computational-physics-from-life-to-material-sciences/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ukraine.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250624 DTSTAMP:20250617T141732Z CREATED:20241107T131707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T141732Z UID:3798-1750636800-1750723199@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:The 3rd "Listen-To-My-Presentation" Workshop DESCRIPTION:In a rapidly evolving landscape where communication methods are changing\, adapting to new timelines\, personal preferences and innovative technologies is critical. Inadequate preparation can compromise your ability to share achievements\, resulting e.g.\, in missed opportunities for collaboration. We are organizing an engaging and interactive workshop to improve the research presentation skills of the youngest COSY members and also to expose the participants to the many ongoing research activities or results in the scientific context of the Action\, thus hopefully enabling further collaborations. All early-stage researchers (below 40 years old) of the COSY COST Action are invited to participate and present their achievements within the Action in five-minute oral presentations entitled “My Project in Five Minutes”. This unique opportunity give you the chance to present complex research concepts to an audience with varying degrees of familiarity with their fields. Experienced researchers and colleagues within our network will provide valuable feedback on the presentations and help refine communication strategies. \nRegistration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Institution *Preliminary Title *Affiliated Working Group (multiple choices possible) *WG1: Intermolecular InteractionsWG2: Molecular Motion in Confined SystemsWG3: Confined Metal and Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles and Clusters Down to the Subnanometer ScaleWG4: Helium Nanodroplets in Science and EngineeringWG5: Confined Systems in Astrochemistry: Gas- and Condensed-Phase Spectroscopy and ReactivitySubmit URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/the-3rd-listen-to-my-presentation-workshop/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CURRENT-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250618 DTSTAMP:20250424T160110Z CREATED:20241107T171040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T160110Z UID:3902-1750032000-1750204799@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:Training School. Fundamental insights to weak interactions: interplay of theory and spectroscopic experiments DESCRIPTION:This two-day training school offers participants a comprehensive approach to analyzing and understanding weak inter- and intra-molecular interactions\, combining theoretical\, computational\, and experimental techniques. The program aims to bridge material chemistry and astrochemistry\, focusing on the molecular spectra and interactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)\, small molecules\, and subnanometric metal clusters. \nProgram Highlights:\n\nDay 1: Theoretical Foundations and Potential Energy Surfaces\n\nExplore the theoretical descriptions of molecular interactions and the modeling of multi-dimensional potential energy surfaces. This day will provide foundational knowledge essential for simulating molecular interactions\, particularly relevant to complex chemical systems.\n\n\nDay 2: Simulations and Experimental Techniques for Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy\n\nFocus on theoretical simulations of infrared (IR) spectra\, coupled with related experimental measurements. This session will bridge theoretical predictions with real-world applications\, enhancing understanding of spectra in material and astrochemical contexts.\n\n\n\nEach topic will be accompanied by hands-on training sessions\, allowing participants to gain practical experience with computational tools and experimental methodologies. These sessions will prepare attendees to address challenges in both academic research and industrial applications. \n  \nTraining School URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/training-school-fundamental-insights-to-weak-interactions-interplay-of-theory-and-spectroscopic-experiments/ LOCATION:Iława\, Poland CATEGORIES:Activities,Training School ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/poland.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250523T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250523T120000 DTSTAMP:20250521T131612Z CREATED:20241107T153151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T131612Z UID:3860-1747996200-1748001600@cost-cosy.eu SUMMARY:STSM Success Stories. Celebrating the achievements of Short-Term Scientific Mission Grantees. DESCRIPTION:This meeting will showcase the achievements of Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSM) Grantees\, primarily young researchers\, through brief (2-3 minute) interviews with the grantees. These interviews will be recorded and promoted via social media\, the Action webpage\, and potentially extended to COST Association media channels. The event will highlight the significance of STSMs as a key mechanism for fostering international collaborations\, supporting early-stage researchers (YRIs)\, and researchers from ITC countries\, while contributing to the overall excellence of the COSY Action. \nRegistration\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Institution * \n Working topic and\n \n \n Primary Working Group *WG1WG2WG3WG4WG5Does not applySTSM destination and topic *Submit URL:https://cost-cosy.eu/activity/stsms-success-stories-event/ LOCATION:Virtual Meeting CATEGORIES:Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cost-cosy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/stsms.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR