A central aim with the NANOQUANT proposal is to make it possible to train young researchers to promote their scientific and personal abilities in a research environment. The aim is thus divided between the special and the general; to educate specialists within the scientific field defined by the NANOQUANT project, and to train general skills in theory, modelling and in scientific computing.
The activities planned to be carried out within the proposed project require a background in quantum theory and experience in scientific computing and programming. The network provides training through instruments divided in 4 categories:
A. Summer Schools
B. Meeting and visit program
C. Twinning program
D. Internet tutorials
A. Summer Schools.
Since a great deal of the research within the project takes the character of basic theory and method development, much emphasis of the training will be put on pure theory, that is quantum theory, algebra and mathematical algorithms. An integral part of the training program will therefore take place through attending summer schools in theory.
A1. SOSTRUP Summer School on Molecular Properties (Aarhus, Denmark)
A2. The European Summer School in Quantum Chemistry (Lund, Sweden)
A3. The Finnish Winter school in Theoretical Chemistry (Helsinki, Finland)
A4. The International Summer School of the Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN), Karlsruhe, Germany.
B. Twinning program.
Each trainee should be associated to two nodes, for visits and longer settlements.
C. Workshop and Visit program.
We intend to pursue strong mobility, with major meetings and node-to-node visits.
D. Tutorials over the net.
A set training exercises - tutorials - for molecular and material properties will be produced by the partners.