Erasmus Mundus AtoSiM 2.0 Master of Science “Atomic Scale Modelling of Physical, Chemical and Bio-molecular Systems” Computer Modelling:   conventional and new materials in bulk and at the nanoscale   material under extreme conditions: application to planetary and Earth science   biological systems: from biomolecules to cells   multiscale modelling: from the micro to the macro scale biosystems (quanto-classical modelling) engineering (nanofluidics)   fluid dynamics: modelling turbulence   etc. Erasmus Mundus   Programme by the European Union Cooperation and Mobility programme   Purposes:       Enhance quality of European Higher Education Intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries Single track mobility Sem 1 Sem 2 Summer Universiteit van Amsterdam or Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Università degli studi di Roma “La Sapienza” Simulation Research Project Sem 3 Ecole normale supérieure de Lyon Sem 4 Research project (4 partners + 21 associated partners) Course structure Amsterdam Semester 1 Time Content ECTS May Self-study material for deficiencies Aug. Welcome Amsterdam Sep. –Oct. Quantum Theory of Molecules and Matter 6 Sep. –Oct. Statistical Theory of Complex Molecular Systems 6 Nov.-Dec. Understanding Quantum Chemistry 6 Jan. Understanding Molecular Simulation 6 Sep.-Feb. Scientific Computing Research Project 6 Course structure Rome Semester 2 Time February Mar.-Jun. July Content ECTS Welcome to Rome Analytical Mechanics 6 Physics of Liquids 6 Biophysics II 6 Computational Statistical Mechanics 6 Computational Biophysics 6 Simulation Research Project 6 Course structure Lyon - 1/2 Semester 3 Time Aug. Content ECTS Welcome Lyon Master Thesis Defense of Previous Cohort Quantum methods: from mean-field (DFT) To response functions and quasiparticle properties 6 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 6 Condensed Matter: Introduction to Correlations 6 Quantum Theory: From Condensed Matter to Nanoscience 6 Statistical Physics of Irreversible Processes 6 Phase Transitions and Symmetry Breaking 6 Non-linear Physics and Instabilities 6 Structure-function relations in solid materials 6 Course structure Lyon - 2/2 Sep.-Dec. January Texture and functions in hybrid materials* 6 Chemistry for in vivo molecular and functional imaging* 6 Advanced Monte Carlo Methods* 6 Advanced Molecular Dynamics Methods* 6 Quantum Molecular Dynamics* 6 Computational Spectroscopy, Comp. of Molecular Properties* 6 Simulation of Bio-molecular Systems* 6 Computational Density Functional Theory* 6 Electronic Structure Calculations for Molecules* 6 Literature Study related to CECAM workshop 6 Course structure Research project Semester 4 Time Feb.-July Content Research project ECTS 30 4 partners + 21 associated partners Associated partners BELGIUM: - Procter & Gamble, Strombeek Bever FRANCE: - Université Claude Bernard, Lyon 1 - Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1 - Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Grenoble - France Grilles, Orsay GERMANY: ITALY: - Università degli studi di Cagliari - Università degli Studi di L'Aquila - Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia - CINECA, Casalecchio di Reno NORWAY: - University of Tromsø SWITZERLAND: - Universität Stuttgart - Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - Jülich Supercomputing Centre - Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire, Lausanne - Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz - Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz THE NETHERLANDS: IRELAND: - University College Dublin UNITED KINGDOM: - Accelrys, Ltd., Cambridge - Culgi BV, Leiden - Scientific Computing and Modelling NV, Amsterdam Implementation •  Tuition fees: -  € 4000 / semester (Category A students) - € 4000 / semester (Category B students) •  Grants: - € 1000 monthly allowance / 2 years (Category A students) - € 500 monthly allowance / 2 years (Category B students) - € 1200 / week for Scholars (12 weeks/year) •  Triple Degree: - acknowledged by all European full partners Triple Degree - Master de Sciences de la Matière, within the track “Physique, Chimie et Méthodes Numériques” for ENSL; - Master in Chemistry (track Molecular Simulation and Photonics) for VUA or UvA or Master in Physics (Condensed Matter Science) for UvA; - Master in Physics (Laurea Magistrale) for La Sapienza. These degrees are recognized in Europe as research masters degree allowing the student to start a PhD thesis. The courses offered in the four partner institutions are based on a two-year (120 ECTS) Masters degree. More information Application deadline for the course year 2015-2017 : January 5, 2015 www.erasmusmundus-atosim.cecam.org atosim@ens-lyon.fr A T O S I M 1 . 0 AtoSIM2.0: - number of grants per year is limited - admission is highly competitive 2012-2014: 55 applications, 6 grants (Ethiopia, Iran, Pakistan, Italy, France) 2014-2016: 50 applications, 8 grants (Costarica, Israel, Colombia, Ukraina, Italy) 2015-2017: 52 applications, 6 grants (Brazil, Colombia, Russia, China, The Netherlands, Italy) AtoSIM2.0: admission criteria •  Excellent University record with at least 3 years of prior corresponding to 180 ECTS •  Major: physics, chemistry, engineering, applied mathematics, bioinformatics •  Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL 580 or IELTS 6.5 More information Application deadline for the course year 2015-2017 : January 5, 2015 www.erasmusmundus-atosim.cecam.org atosim@ens-lyon.fr Preferential partner: www.