BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CompChem Observer//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:CompChem Observer — Soft matter BEGIN:VEVENT UID:iupac-psk50-international-conference-on-next-horizons-in-polymers-beyon d-the-past-50-toward-the-next-100-2026@compchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 SUMMARY:IUPAC-PSK50 International Conference on Next Horizons in Polymers: Beyond the past 50\, toward the next 100 DESCRIPTION:Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Polymer Society of Ko rea\, this international conference gathers researchers to share innovatio ns in polymer science\, engineering\, advanced characterization\, and AI-a ssisted polymer design.\n\nhttps://iupac.org/event/next-horizons-in-polyme rs/ LOCATION:BEXCO\, Busan\, KR URL:https://iupac.org/event/next-horizons-in-polymers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fluctuations-in-charged-and-soft-matter-2026@compchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009 SUMMARY:Fluctuations in charged and soft matter DESCRIPTION:Workshop on fluctuations in charged and soft matter\, covering transport at small scales\, nonequilibrium dynamics\, and computational me thods including machine learning.\n\nhttps://www.cecam.org/workshop-detail s/fluctuations-in-charged-and-soft-matter-1526 LOCATION:Institut Henri Poincaré\, Paris\, FR URL:https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/fluctuations-in-charged-and-soft -matter-1526 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:studying-dynamics-in-soft-matter-and-porous-materials-2026@compchem.obs erver DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010 SUMMARY:Studying dynamics in soft matter and porous materials DESCRIPTION:CECAM Flagship School on dynamics in soft matter and porous mat erials\, covering polymer dynamics\, lattice Boltzmann\, coarse-graining\, and machine learning\, with hands-on sessions using ESPResSo and waLBerla .\n\nhttps://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/studying-dynamics-in-soft-matt er-and-porous-materials-1510 LOCATION:Institute for Computational Physics\, University of Stuttgart\, St uttgart\, Stuttgart\, DE URL:https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/studying-dynamics-in-soft-matter -and-porous-materials-1510 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:the-13th-national-symposium-on-organic-solid-state-electronic-processes -and-chinese-symposium-on-organic-optoelectronic-functional-materials-2026 @compchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 SUMMARY:The 13th National Symposium on Organic Solid State Electronic Proce sses and Chinese Symposium on Organic Optoelectronic Functional Materials DESCRIPTION:The 13th National Symposium on Organic Solid State Electronic P rocesses and Chinese Symposium on Organic Optoelectronic Functional Materi als\, organized by the Chinese Chemical Society\, will be held in Tianjin\ , China\, from October 22 to 25\, 2026. It covers organic electronic and …\n\nhttps://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/13NOS/ LOCATION:Tianjin\, CN URL:https://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/13NOS/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:chinese-chemical-society-2026-academic-conference-on-theoretical-calcul ation-and-simulation-of-soft-matter-2026@compchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 SUMMARY:Chinese Chemical Society 2026 Academic Conference on Theoretical Ca lculation and Simulation of Soft Matter DESCRIPTION:Aiming to highlight the role of theoretical simulation and AI i n polymer and soft matter science\, this conference integrates theory with experiment and industry. It gathers experts in chemistry\, physics\, and math to discuss frontier progress and challenges in soft matter.\n\nhttps: //www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/SMTS2026/ LOCATION:Beijing\, Beijing\, CN URL:https://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/SMTS2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:new-frontiers-in-nonequilibrium-statistical-physics-of-glasses-2026@com pchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205 SUMMARY:New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses DESCRIPTION:CECAM flagship workshop on nonequilibrium statistical physics o f glasses\, focusing on vitrification\, jamming\, active matter\, mode-cou pling theory\, and machine learning for kinetic arrest.\n\nhttps://www.cec am.org/workshop-details/new-frontiers-in-nonequilibrium-statistical-physic s-of-glasses-1497 LOCATION:Online URL:https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/new-frontiers-in-nonequilibrium- statistical-physics-of-glasses-1497 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40th-molecular-simulation-symposium-2026@compchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210 SUMMARY:40th Molecular Simulation Symposium DESCRIPTION:The 40th Molecular Simulation Symposium\, organized by the Soci ety for Molecular Simulation\, will take place December 7-9\, 2026\, at Ky ushu University Medical School Centennial Hall. It is co-organized with th e Japan Society for Molecular Science.\n\nhttps://www.molsci.jp/news/cospo nsor/n260707/ LOCATION:Kyushu University Medical School Centennial Hall\, Fukuoka\, JP URL:https://www.molsci.jp/news/cosponsor/n260707/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cecam-flagship-workshop-theory-and-simulation-of-biomolecular-phase-sep aration-and-aggregation-2027@compchem.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270115 SUMMARY:CECAM Flagship Workshop: Theory and simulation of biomolecular phas e separation and aggregation DESCRIPTION:Workshop on theory and simulation of biomolecular phase separat ion and aggregation\, covering theoretical methods\, coarse-grained simula tions\, and machine learning approaches to understand condensates and thei r role in disease.\n\nhttps://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/theory-and-si mulation-of-biomolecular-phase-separation-and-aggregation-1272 LOCATION:CECAM-ETHZ\, auditorium E51\, HIT Building\, Zurich\, Zurich\, CH URL:https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/theory-and-simulation-of-biomole cular-phase-separation-and-aggregation-1272 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:self-assembly-of-materials-merging-direct-experiments-with-simulations- at-different-resolutions-and-data-science-techniques-2027@compchem.observe r DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270313 SUMMARY:Self-assembly of materials: merging direct experiments with simulat ions at different resolutions and data science techniques DESCRIPTION:Workshop on self-assembly of materials\, merging experiments wi th multi-scale simulations and data science techniques to bridge synthesis and modeling.\n\nhttps://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/self-assembly-of- materials-merging-direct-experiments-with-simulations-at-different-resolut ions-and-data-science-techniques-1522 LOCATION:CECAM-FR-MOSER\, Lausanne\, CH URL:https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/self-assembly-of-materials-mergi ng-direct-experiments-with-simulations-at-different-resolutions-and-data-s cience-techniques-1522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:challenges-in-ionic-fluids-theory-simulation-and-experiment-2027@compch em.observer DTSTAMP:20260928T154152Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270326 SUMMARY:Challenges in ionic fluids: Theory\, simulation\, and experiment DESCRIPTION:Workshop on ionic fluids\, uniting theory\, simulation\, and ex periment to tackle multiscale challenges. Topics include ML potentials\, c lassical DFT\, and advanced spectroscopic techniques.\n\nhttps://www.cecam .org/workshop-details/challenges-in-ionic-fluids-theory-simulation-and-exp eriment-1483 LOCATION:CECAM-HQ-EPFL\, Lausanne\, CH URL:https://www.cecam.org/workshop-details/challenges-in-ionic-fluids-theor y-simulation-and-experiment-1483 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR