The challenge undertaken by the programme (see proposal in .PDF format) is to develop new computational techniques to bridge the gap that exists between the length and time scales studied in molecular simulations and those relevant for most industrial and biological processes. By pooling European expertise in over 140 laboratories from various subfields it intends to solve the physical problems arising when atomistic simulations, classical or quantum, are embedded in coarse-grained mesoscopic models (see the SIMU brochure in .PDF format). See also the new ESF MOLSIMU Proposal "Forging the Missing link: From Molecular Simulation to Nanoscale Experiments" (in Pdf format).

The programme is managed through a steering committee composed of one representative per country, plus the chairman Peter Nielaba and a few invited experts. The programme provides funds for a range of activities including Conferences, Workshops, Mini-Workshops, Schools and Tutorials .

Funding is usually limited to laboratories from funding countries which have endorsed the ESF proposal. Laboratories whose research is directly concerned with the aim of SIMU (development of techniques for bridging the gap) can apply for membership by writing to the chairman and the corresponding national member of the steering committee. Associate membership is also possible for laboratories from non-funding countries (e.g. USA, Russia). Members are encouraged to make proposals for the various SIMU activities, which are then refereed, and considered for approval by the steering committee every November.

This biannual newsletter is intended to contribute to the general aim of the SIMU programme. It includes a collection of articles, reviews, and commentaries.

The brochure is a brief pedagogical review of the scope of the SIMU programme, and the scientific community it serves.

Coordinates of Proposers, Country Representatives and Guest Members

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