Computational (Photo)Chemistry:
From Isolated Molecules to Complex Environments
Joint Seminar
University of Vienna – Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The CompChem 2025 seminar brings together researchers from Physics and Chemistry to explore and advance the understanding of (light-induced) chemical processes in complex molecular systems. Taking place on 29–30 September 2025, and hosted at the University of Vienna, this two-day seminar offers a platform for scientific exchange, collaborative ideation, and the development of joint research initiatives.
About the Seminar
Participants will present their current research activities with a focus on method development and excited-state dynamics applications. The seminar is designed to encourage discussion and the identification of potential collaborative topics across diverse areas such as:
- Electronic structure methods
- Quantum dynamics simulations
- QM/MM hybrid techniques
- Spectroscopy in complex environments
- Sampling methods
- Machine learning
Special emphasis will be placed on tackling computational challenges in modeling chemical processes in complex biological or solvated systems, using methods such as exact factorization, density functional theory or machine learning-enhanced sampling.
Seminar Objectives
- Exchange scientific insights and identify synergies among research groups
- Foster new collaborations in computational chemistry and physics
- Explore method development opportunities
- Discuss future research funding strategies and outline collaborative proposals