Event Details
Dates: 13–15 October 2025
Location: The Cosener’s House, 15 - 16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JD. Online participation was also possible via Teams.
Event Schedule
Day 1 - Monday, October 13th
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:30 | Arrival & tea/coffee |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Introduction |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Flash research presentations (max 3 slides & 3 mins) |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Introducing the new CCC-ParaSolS online forum |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Progress on development of code benchmarking cases |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Five-year vision for the community |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | ON-DEM Update from Daniel Barreto |
| 16:15 – 17:30 | Gap analysis of simulation capabilities & Year 2 code development projects |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Free time |
| 19:00 – | Event dinner (Limoncello Restaurant, Abingdon) |
Introducing the new CCC-ParaSolS online forum
Progress on development of code benchmarking cases
Five Year Vision for the community
ON-DEM Update
Gap analysis of simulation capabilities & Year 2 code development projects
Day 2 - Tuesday, October 14th
TipInformation
Notes and instructions for the day’s training can be found here: ARCHER2 Introduction to HPC
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Connecting to the remote HPC system |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Why use an HPC System? |
| 10:20 – 11:00 | Working on a remote HPC system |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Tea/coffee break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Working with the scheduler |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Accessing software via Modules |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Transferring files with remote computers |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 16:00 – 16:40 | Using resources effectively |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Using shared resources responsibly |
| 17:05 – 18:00 | Career development discussion for female participants |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Free time |
| 19:00 – | Event dinner (The Nag’s Head) |
Note
Each code training session will include a tea/coffee break.
Day 3 - Wednesday, October 15th
TipInformation
Notes and instructions for the day’s training can be found here: LAMMPS on ARCHER2 Introduction
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | An introduction to LAMMPS on ARCHER2 |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Setting up a simulation in LAMMPS |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Tea/coffee break |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Understanding the logfile |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Advanced input and output commands |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Measuring and improving LAMMPS performance (I) |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Compiling LAMMPS |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Measuring and improving LAMMPS performance (II) |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Calling the LAMMPS binary from Python |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Event Close-out |
Getting to Abingdon
Abingdon is just under 10 miles from Oxford. While Abingdon is not directly connected via rail, it is served by three nearby rail stations with public transport links, Oxford Didcot Parkway and Radley.
- National Rail Oxford train station details
- National Rail Didcot Parkway train station details
- National Rail Radley train station details
Local bus services connect Oxford, Didcot Parkway and Radley with Abingdon. Single fares cost £3 while day tickets offering unlimited journeys are £6.50.
Accommodation
The event will be held at The Cosener’s House in Abingdon and rooms will be available at the hotel for all attending.
Note
Room bookings will be made on behalf of the attendee once your place at the event is confirmed.
Venue
The Cosener’s House
15-16 Abbey Close,
Caldecott, Abingdon on Thames,
Abingdon,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX14 3JD
