Call for Applications: BioExcel Workshop Balkan Edition

BioExcel, with the support of the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Faculty of Physics), the DISCOVERER Supercomputer, the University Babeş-Bolyai, Cluj, Romania, the University Donja Gorica, Montenegro, the University of Belgrade (Faculty of Pharmacy), Serbia and the National Competence Centres from Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro, organizes the BioExcel Workshop Balkan Edition, a two-day hybrid event designed to inspire and empower early-stage researchers passionate about biomolecular modeling and simulation.

The workshop will take place on May 21–22, 2025, at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy (FCP), Sofia University in Sofia, Bulgaria, and will also be available online via Zoom. We welcome up to 40 participants (30 on-site and 10 online), with priority given to attendees from the Balkan region.

The program covers essential tools in biomolecular modeling, including an introduction and performance optimization of GROMACS and introductory sessions on HADDOCK and PMX. This workshop is aimed at PhD students and postdocs incorporating biomolecular modeling and simulation into their research. Applicants should have basic knowledge of Linux and be familiar with molecular modeling software.

Applications open on February 25, 2025, and will close on April 15, 2025. Selected participants will be notified by April 18, 2025. To apply, please submit a CV, a motivation letter (maximum 250 words), and a brief research area description (up to 250 characters).

Apply now: https://bioexcel-balkan-workshop.com/ For any inquiries, please reach out to us at bioexcelworkshop@gmail.com. Seize this opportunity to elevate your biomolecular modeling skills with expert guidance!