Workshop 2026

Registration is open (deadline: October 20), see below for details

WHAT
an interactive five-day workshop featuring advanced molecular simulations, AI-driven drug design, and hands-on "hacking sessions" led by international experts.
Much more than traditional seminars: this event offers direct mentorship, open problem-solving, meeting with top international experts to share questions and learning new strategies.
And practical sessions on advanced methods including enhanced sampling, QM/MM simulations, free energy calculations. 
It is a unique chance for the local computational community!

WHEN
November 23-27, 2026 (Monday through Friday)

WHO
40 participants (PhD students, postdoc, professors, master students, researchers) and top senior researchers from Europe, USA and South America. 

Senior invited researchers

Prof. Giulia Palermo
Department of Bioengineering and Chemistry
University of California Riverside (USA)

Prof. Andrea Cavalli
Director of CECAM (Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland)

Prof. Fabio Polticelli
Department of Sciences
University Roma Tre (Italy)

Dr. Pietro Vidossich
Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa (Italy)

Dr. Fernando Posada
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)

Dr. Néstor Aguirre
Amsterdam Model Suite (The Netherlands)

Alessia Ghidini
Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa (Italy)
[PhD student]

Adrian Leonardo Orjuela Rocha
Center for Biodiversity and Drug Discovery - Indicasat AIP (Panama)

WHERE
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá (Colombia)
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá (Colombia)

WHY
it will be a unique opportunity to implement the latest computational breakthroughs and cutting-edge research workflows into your own projects, learning from world-class experts, to stay at the forefront of modern drug discovery and build lasting collaborations

HOW
Limited spots: first come, first served (registration closes on October 20).
Pre-registration is open: just click here (page of the science faculty of the Universidad de los Andes (just scroll down a little).
You will be then conctacted for the payment: fee: 95.000 COP (including 4 lunches at the cafeteria of Universidad de los Andes).

CECAM scholarships available to help cover travel and accommodation fees: 500.000 COP
To apply for the scholarship (deadline: October 20), please register and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. sending a 1-page document including your CV and a brief explanation of why you would like to participate.

For more information: email prof. Gian Pietro Miscione (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Organizing Commitee

Prof. Gian Pietro Miscione
Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)

Prof. Jorge Alí-Torres
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia)

Prof. Margot Paulino Zunini
Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo (Uruguay)
Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Montevideo (Uruguay)

Prof. Johan Fabian Galindo Cruz
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia)

Prof. Sara Luz Gómez Maya
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Colombia)