2nd Summer School on Energy of the CH4.0 – Department of Excellence project
| When | 2-6 June 2025 |
| Where | Olympic village of Bardonecchia (TO, Italia) |
| How many | Max 50 participants |
| Registration fee | The registration fee is €500 and will cover the costs of accommodation, meals, coffee breaks, social dinner, social activities and teaching materials. |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – 18 April 2025
Organizers
The Department of Chemistry of the University of Turin; for more information, the main contact is Prof. Alberto Naldoni (alberto.naldoni@unito.it)
The focus of the Summer School will be on artificial intelligence (AI) for the design and characterization of new molecules and materials for energy applications. To achieve global energy security and emission goals, existing clean energy technologies need to keep improving. AI will enhance the capacity and creativity of scientists in generating and testing new ideas and producing the necessary scientific breakthroughs that will enable disruptive energy technologies.
The topics covered during the School will encompass fundamentals of AI methods applied to energy research, fundamentals and case of studies in various energy conversion and storage technologies (catalysis, photocatalysis, solar cells, electrocatalysis, batteries, etc), in situ and operando characterization techniques, touching on various ethical aspects in scientific research.
The program will include teaching classes and research talks from renowned experts, posters and flash talk presentations from Ph.D. students.
Timetable
Speakers and topics
| Prof. Marcello Baricco (University of Turin) | Sustainable Energy for All! |
| Prof. Erika Dematteis (University of Turin) | Hydrogen for the Ecological Transition |
| Prof. Tiziano Montini (University of Trieste) | Fueling a sustainable World with Solar light: the role of heterogeneous photocatalysis |
| Prof. Mauro Sgroi (University of Turin) | Sustainable electrochemical energy storage: Li-ion and post-Li-ion batteries |
| Prof. Mauro Palumbo (University of Turin) | Machine-learning guided design of metallic materials for hydrogen storage |
| Prof. Silvia Bordiga / Dr. Matteo Signorile (University of Turin) | Optical spectroscopies as a “Swiss army knife” in understanding catalysts |
| Prof. Bartolomeo Civalleri / Dr. Jacques K. Desmarais (University of Turin) | Multiscale modelling in materials science: From quantum chemistry to machine learning |
| Prof. Christian Durante (University of Padua) | Electrocatalysis: Fundamental Principles and Investigation Strategies – The Case of Oxygen Reduction Reaction |
| Prof. Lorenzo Mino (University of Turin) | Unveiling catalysts in action through operando spectroscopy and machine learning |
| Prof. Mario Chiesa (University of Turin) | The role of spin in energy transfer and conversion processes |
| Prof. Valentina Crocellà (University of Turin) | Next-generation materials for CO₂ capture: towards a sustainable future |
| Prof. Alessio Gagliardi (Technical University of Munich) | Machine learning as a bridge between numerical simulations and experimental measurements in chemistry and materials science |
The final morning’s program will be run in collaboration with the University of Torino’s 2i3t Business Incubator and will cover technology transfer, transversal topics, and soft skills, bridging the gap between academic research and industry.
The preliminary program schedule will be published soon.
Registration
To register for the school please fill the form at this link
Submit your abstract here. All the participants will present a poster about their abstract, the best ones will be selected for flash talk presentations.
Payment details
Account holder: 2i3T Scarl _Incubatore dell’Università di Torino
IBAN: IT 08 K 03069 09606 1000 0007 6092
Bank name: Intesa San Paolo
Bank transfer description: “Registration Summer School 2025 Dip. Ecc. of Name Surname”
Registration fee: 500€ (VAT included, excluding banking fees)
