Dr. Aleksandr Kolganov
Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology
Nuclear Quantum Effects and Where to Find ThemGraduate course in theoretical chemistry and spectroscopy
Han-sur-Lesse Winterschool for Theoretical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
An advanced, residential programme where PhD students build depth in theory, computation, spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics with international lecturers and peers.
Edition 2026
November 23rd to 27th
Monday to Friday
Han-sur-Lesse
Belgium
Upcoming School
The school starts on November 23rd 2026. See the schedule for the week overview.
Registration
Registration for the 2026 edition is closed. The programme remains available for participants and visitors.
Lecture Material
Browse earlier programmes, topics, and lecture materials to understand the academic scope of the school.
See previous editions2026 edition
Speakers and Topics
Focused courses by invited lecturers, combining conceptual depth with hands-on theoretical and computational work.
Dr. Guanna Li
Wageningen University
From 0 kelvin to real-world conditions: understanding surface thermodynamics via ab Initio atomistic thermodynamics
Dr. Carlos Teijeiro Barjas
SURF
(Samenwerkende Universitaire Rekenfaciliteiten)
Dr. ir. Ivo Filot
Eindhoven University of Technology
Plane-Wave Density Functional TheoryAcademic scope
Core themes
The school brings together foundational theory, computational practice, and current methods used across molecular sciences.
Quantum chemistry
Spectroscopy
Molecular dynamics
Statistical mechanics
High-performance computing
Emerging methods
Why attend
What participants gain
Advanced foundations
Build a stronger theoretical basis across chemistry, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, and simulation.
Hands-on exercises
Work through computational exercises that connect lectures to practical research workflows.
Research exchange
Discuss current work with peers and lecturers in an intensive residential setting.
Archive and lecture material
Explore previous editions
Earlier programmes, speakers, exercises, and lecture material remain available as a long-term resource.
2025 edition
4 speakers
2025 (November 24 - 28)
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Molecular magnetism - a computational approach Dr. Veaceslav (Slava) Vieru Maastricht University Website -
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Ab-initio Microkinetics - From Energetics to Kinetics Prof. dr. ir. Ivo Filot Eindhoven University of Technology Website
2024 edition
5 speakers
2024 (November 25 - 29)
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Computational spectroscopy and catalysis Prof. dr. Evgeny Pidko Delf University of Technology Website -
Theory of Electrochemical Interfaces: Classical, Quantum, and A Middle Way Prof. dr. Jun Huang Forschungszentrum Jülich Website -
Accelarating first-principles based molecular dynamics simulations with machine learning Dr. ir. Menno Bokdam Twente University Website -
From Basics to Precision: Crafting a Plane-Wave DFT Code in Python Prof. dr. ir. Ivo Filot Eindhoven University of Technology Website -
