Training School 2026: AccelMAPs (Accelerating Energy Materials Development: From Legacy Labs to Material Acceleration Platforms)
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We are delighted to invite you to the Training School 2026: AccelMAPs (Accelerating Energy Materials Development: From Legacy Labs to Material Acceleration Platforms), a unique international event dedicated to exploring how simulation and modelling, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced experimentation can be integrated to accelerate materials discovery and development.
This training school will provide an engaging and interdisciplinary platform to deepen your understanding of Material Acceleration Platforms (MAPs) and to examine how traditional experimental laboratories (“Legacy Labs”) can be transformed, connected, and integrated into MAPs.
Participants will gain:
● A clear conceptual and practical understanding of MAPs, including their architecture, objectives, and implementation strategies
● Insight into how AI, machine learning, and generative models can accelerate materials discovery and optimization
● Hands-on exposure to self-driving laboratories, automated workflows, and hardware–software integration
● Experience in connecting theory, data, and experiments, from atomistic modelling to device-level integration
● Opportunities to interact with leading international experts, early-career researchers, and peers working at the forefront of accelerated materials research
● A unique perspective on the transition from legacy experimental workflows to cloud-connected, intelligent laboratories
Who Should Attend?
Priority Audience
● PhD students and early-career researchers working in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, and related fields
● Researchers interested in AI-assisted experimentation, MAPs, and laboratory automation
● Participants involved in energy materials research, including thermoelectrics, hydrogen, solar, functional materials, and devices
Other Interested Participants
● Senior researchers and laboratory managers exploring the transition toward digital and autonomous labs
● Engineers and scientists from research infrastructures, industry, and technology providers
● Data scientists and AI specialists interested in materials science applications
● Members of collaborative research networks and initiatives focused on accelerated materials development
Venue
Located in Bobadela, just north of Lisbon, the Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear (CTN) is a unique and prestigious hub of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), the largest school of engineering in Portugal. CTN is the country’s primary center for research in nuclear sciences, also encompassing studies in energy materials, and advanced technologies.
Situated on a 20-hectare campus near the Tagus River, CTN hosts state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure, including advanced laboratories for materials synthesis and characterization, and ion beam and irradiation facilities.
Getting There
The campus is well connected by:
● Northern Railway Line (Bobadela station)
● Major road networks (A1 and IC2)
For international participants, CTN is approximately a 10–15 minute drive from Lisbon Airport.
⚠️ As a secure research facility, all participants must carry a valid photo ID for campus access throughout the event.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us [email protected]