HGS MathComp - Where Methods Meet Applications
The Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp) at Heidelberg University is one of the leading graduate schools in Germany focusing on the complex topic of Scientific Computing. Located in a vibrant research environment, the school offers a structured interdisciplinary education for PhD students. The program supports students in pursuing innovative PhD projects with a strong application-oriented focus, ranging from mathematics, computer science, bio/life-sciences, physics, and chemical engineering sciences to cultural heritage. A strong focus is put on the mathematical and computational foundations: the theoretical underpinnings and computational abstraction and conception.
HGS MathComp Principal Investigators are leading experts in their fields, working on projects that combine mathematical and computational methodology with topical research issues. Individual mentoring for PhD candidates and career development programs ensure that graduates are fully equipped to take up top positions in industry and academia.
28.07.2025
- 01.08.2025
Practicals & Schools
MCTDH Summer School 2025
School
Location: Hörsaalzentrum Chemie • "Kleiner Hörsaal" • Im Neuenheimer Feld 252 • 69120 Heidelberg
Registration: Please apply on the event website
Registration: Please apply on the event website
ECTS: 3
The MCTDH Summer School offers an intensive training program designed to provide participants with hands-on experience using the Heidelberg MCTDH software, as well as theoretical background on the underlying principles and methods, including its multilayer generalization.
The program targets mainly PhD students, early-stage researchers, and aims at providing them with sufficient proficiency to afterward apply the MCTDH method in their day-to-day research activities.
Costs and attendance:
- The attendance to the school is free of charge.
- Coffee breaks and lunch vouchers will be provided.
- Accommodation and extra meals must be organized by the participants themselves.
We can accept only a limited number of participants. For admittance, please follow the instructions on how to apply.
The deadline for applications is April 10, 2025.
Organizers:
Prof. Fabien Gatti • CNRS, University Paris-Saclay, France
Dr. Markus Schröder • Institute of Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University
Prof. Oriol Vendrell • Institute of Physical Chemistry & IWR, Heidelberg University
Prof. Graham Worth • Department of Chemistry, University College London, England
The program targets mainly PhD students, early-stage researchers, and aims at providing them with sufficient proficiency to afterward apply the MCTDH method in their day-to-day research activities.
Costs and attendance:
- The attendance to the school is free of charge.
- Coffee breaks and lunch vouchers will be provided.
- Accommodation and extra meals must be organized by the participants themselves.
We can accept only a limited number of participants. For admittance, please follow the instructions on how to apply.
The deadline for applications is April 10, 2025.
Organizers:
Prof. Fabien Gatti • CNRS, University Paris-Saclay, France
Dr. Markus Schröder • Institute of Physical Chemistry, Heidelberg University
Prof. Oriol Vendrell • Institute of Physical Chemistry & IWR, Heidelberg University
Prof. Graham Worth • Department of Chemistry, University College London, England
The school spreads over five days with theory sessions in the morning and hands-on exercises in the afternoon. The list of topics covered includes:
- Numerical methods for quantum dynamics
- MCTDH theory
- Introduction to polyspherical coordinates
- Mode combination and multilayer trees
- Vibronic Hamiltonians for photophysics and photochemistry
- Scattering and molecular dissociation
- High-dimensional problems
- Hands-on exercises with the Quantics / Heidelberg MCTDH package, including
- Spectroscopy & quantum control
- Reactive scattering
- Direct dynamics / GWP
- Practical use of the TANA program for deriving analytical kinetic operators
- Potential energy operators in sum-of-products form
- Numerical methods for quantum dynamics
- MCTDH theory
- Introduction to polyspherical coordinates
- Mode combination and multilayer trees
- Vibronic Hamiltonians for photophysics and photochemistry
- Scattering and molecular dissociation
- High-dimensional problems
- Hands-on exercises with the Quantics / Heidelberg MCTDH package, including
- Spectroscopy & quantum control
- Reactive scattering
- Direct dynamics / GWP
- Practical use of the TANA program for deriving analytical kinetic operators
- Potential energy operators in sum-of-products form
01.09.2025
- 05.09.2025
Practicals & Schools
European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advances Applications (ENUMATH 2025)
Conference
ECTS: 2
The European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications (ENUMATH) conferences are a forum for presenting and discussing novel and fundamental advances in numerical mathematics and challenging scientific and industrial applications on the highest level of international expertise.
For more information, please visit the event website.
As members of the University of Heidelberg, those of you who would like to participate can contact us at enumath2025@uni-heidelberg.de to receive a voucher to have the participation fee waived. Note that the voucher is required during the registration process, so make sure you register after having received one.
For more information, please visit the event website.
As members of the University of Heidelberg, those of you who would like to participate can contact us at enumath2025@uni-heidelberg.de to receive a voucher to have the participation fee waived. Note that the voucher is required during the registration process, so make sure you register after having received one.
Conference Themes
• Advances in Discretisation Schemes
• Multiscale and Multiphysics Problems
• Hardware-Aware Scientific Computing
• Inverse Problems
• Uncertainty Quantification
• Data-Driven Modelling and Simulation
• Scientific Machine Learning
• Reduced Order Models and Surrogates
• Randomised Numerical Algorithms
• Numerical Optimisation and Optimal Control
For more information, please visit the event website.
• Advances in Discretisation Schemes
• Multiscale and Multiphysics Problems
• Hardware-Aware Scientific Computing
• Inverse Problems
• Uncertainty Quantification
• Data-Driven Modelling and Simulation
• Scientific Machine Learning
• Reduced Order Models and Surrogates
• Randomised Numerical Algorithms
• Numerical Optimisation and Optimal Control
For more information, please visit the event website.
15.09.2025
- 17.09.2025
Theory & Methods
HGS MathComp Annual Retreat 2025
Networking
Location: Würzburg, Germany
Registration: Please register on the event website • Registration open until July 20, 2025
Organizer: HGS MathComp
Registration: Please register on the event website • Registration open until July 20, 2025
Organizer: HGS MathComp
ECTS: 2
The Fellow Speakers of HGS MathComp invite all current and prospective fellows to this year’s annual retreat in Würzburg. The retreat offers a unique opportunity to connect with other fellows from diverse fields of scientific computing, present your own work, and learn about others’ research through short pitches. Social activities like a fun pub quiz will complete the experience.
The HGS MathComp Annual Retreat will go on for 2.5 days and will feature workshops to improve academic practice and chances for our Fellows to present their current research.
More information and a detailed program is available on the website of the HGS MathComp Annual Retreat.
The HGS MathComp Annual Retreat will go on for 2.5 days and will feature workshops to improve academic practice and chances for our Fellows to present their current research.
More information and a detailed program is available on the website of the HGS MathComp Annual Retreat.
Sharpen your skills in software development courses and poster design/presentation. Explore career paths beyond academia by engaging with HGS MathComp alumni now working at leading companies such as AbbVie, Apple, Merck and Carl Zeiss.