Computational Photochemistry:
From Isolated Molecules to Complex Environments

About the Seminar

The CompChem 2025 seminar brings together researchers from across disciplines to explore and advance the understanding of light-induced chemical processes in complex molecular systems.

Participants will present their current research activities with a focus on photobiology, photochemistry, and theoretical modeling of excited-state dynamics.

• Quantum dynamics simulations
• Excited-state electronic structure methods
• QM/MM hybrid techniques
• Photochemical and photobiological reaction pathways
• Nonadiabatic dynamics and surface hopping
• Spectroscopy in complex environments

Workshop Objectives

• Exchange scientific insights and identify synergies across groups
• Foster new collaborations in photochemistry and photophysics
• Explore method development opportunities in excited-state dynamics
• Discuss future research funding strategies and outline collaborative proposals

Format

Day 1: Presentations and in-depth group discussions

Day 2: Working groups focus on outlining collaborative topics, identifying development needs, and drafting research proposals for funding applications.