R&D Training

We provide customized training in advanced materials modeling techniques to support long-term autonomy and control. Our programs are designed to empower your personnel with the necessary skills to effectively utilize our software platforms (ASAP, J-OCTA, GAUSSIAN), run their own simulations, and sustainably drive innovation from within.

The Benefit: Gain permanent control. Transform your R&D teams into internal simulation experts, securing competitive advantage.

Contact us, and we can discuss your needs to find the best training program we can offer for you.

Trainee Team:  BLESSED Network Training “BLESSED: Bridging Models at Different Scales To Design New Generation Fuel Cells for Electrified Mobility”

Date and Duration: April 2025 (3 days workshop)
Training Focus:  Practical Foundations in Ab-Initio Modeling
Delivered Solution: 

• General concepts of computer-assisted simulations.
• Theoretical background of Quantum Mechanical (QM) calculations.
• Introduction and practical application of the SIESTA code
• Utilizing ASAP as the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for SIESTA and Quantum ESPRESSO

Key Outcome: Equipped early-stage researchers with the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills to execute DFT calculations using streamlined industry tools (ASAP).

Trainee Team: UIT Solutions (South Korea)

Date and Duration: January 2024 (2-Day intensive training)
Training Focus: Technical Deployment and ASAP Support for the South Korean Market
Delivered Solution:  Intensive program covering the internal architecture of the ASAP platform and its capabilities to  creation, steering and analysis of atomistic calculations.
Key Outcome:  Successfully established a local technical hub, fully capable of autonomously utilizing and providing support for the ASAP software platform in South Korea.

Trainee Team: Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (TCCM), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree. Coordinating Institution: UAM (Spain) 

Date & Duration: November 2023 (3-Day Training)
Training Focus: Practical Atomistic Simulation with ASAP (SIESTA and Quantum ESPRESSO Engines)
Delivered Solution: Hands-on Workshop focused on practical workflows, covering an ASAP management overview and the execution of SIESTA calculations for computing the electronic properties of perovskites
Key Outcome: Proficiency in utilizing ASAP as core research tool for computational chemistry projects.

Trainee Team: BID4BEST training network

Date and Duration: June 2023
Training Focus: Adopting an Agile Documentation Strategy and modern best practices for scientific software.
Delivered Solution: System-Based Implementation covering four core pillars (People, Processes, Tools) with practical examples (LaTeX, Sphinx, MkDocs).
Key Outcome: The creation of Sustainable, Adaptable, and Standardized high-quality documentation.

Trainee Team: REPSOL TechLab (Spain)

Date: November 2022 (Two-week intensive workshop, divided into Basic and Advanced modules)
Training Focus: Predictive Modeling for Materials R&D
Delivered Solution: A two-week intensive course covering fundamental and advanced topics on Atomistic and Quantum Mechanical Techniques, specifically tailored for industrial materials modeling and predictive R&D applications.
Key Outcome:  Empowered the R&D team to establish and autonomously run advanced predictive modeling workflows, securing internal expertise to accelerate materials discovery and optimization.

Trainee Team: JSOL Corporation (Japan)

Date & Duration: 2015 (4-Day Intensive Training)
Training Focus: SIESTA Code Foundations for Commercial Product Development
Delivered Solution: Intensive program covering the core implementation, architecture, and advanced usage protocols of the SIESTA code. The training focused on establishing the deep internal expertise necessary for product integration and external technical support.
Key Outcome: Successfully established the foundational technical knowledge required by JSOL to support SIESTA Modeler product within the J-OCTA platform.