Training Workshop: Modelling Layered Materials
Transferable Skills: Scientific Research Papers Writing
October 13-15, 2025
INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Braga - Portugal
About
Part I – Advanced Quantum Modelling (October 13-14 | Monday and Tuesday)
The first part combines lectures with focused hands-on training sessions on advanced quantum modelling techniques, including:
Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG)
Quantum Neural States
And other state-of-the-art methods
The program will also feature several 30-minute talks on recent developments in the theory and modelling of two-dimensional materials.
Open to: PhD students and postdocs working in condensed matter theory and electronic properties of materials.
Part II – Workshop on Transferable Skills: Scientific Research Papers Writing (October 15 | Wednesday)
The second part is a dedicated training on scientific writing, designed to strengthen research communication skills.
A 3-hours hands-on in-person workshop in which participants will learn the structure of a manuscript and the role and tips of each section (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusions). Attendees will also learn strategies to write efficiently, from planning to drafting and revising, as well as identify and overcome common challenges in manuscript writing. This group training is designed to be capacity-building training sessions with individuals and group exercises.
When
October 13-15, 2025
Where
INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory | Braga, Portugal
Invited speakers
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David Jacob
Alicante University, Spain
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Gonçalo Catarina
Empa, Switzerland
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Jan Phillips
INL, Portugal
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João Henriques
INL, Portugal
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José Lado
Aalto University, Finland
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Mar Ferri-Cortés
University of Alicante, Spain
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Ricardo Ortiz Cano
U. Aveiro, Portugal
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Sofia Sanz
CSIC-CFM, Spain
Programme
Scientific Research Papers Writing
Summary: A 3-hour in-person workshop in which participants will: 1)explore how to write clearly and engagingly, making their manuscripts more impactful; 2) learn strategies to write efficiently, from planning to drafting and revising; 3) identify and overcome common challenges in manuscript writing.
Speaker: Raquel Oliveira
Raquel Oliveira (PhD) has over 20 years of academic research experience across various international institutions. She currently heads the Chromosome Dynamics Lab at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)/Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR) and is an Associate Professor at Católica Medical School, in Portugal. Additionally she is a Career Advisor at Chaperone.
