FAQs

Whom is the tutorial targeted at?
The tutorial is targeted at both young and experienced researchers, preferably with a background in materials science, physics, chemistry, or related areas.

What are the technical requirements?
The online-lectures will be held via Zoom.
All hands-on sessions will be done on the Linux HPC-cluster VSC-4 remotely.
Please use the login data provided separately and login at https://vsc.ac.at/jupyterhub

How much does the tutorial cost?
Participation is free of charge.

How many participants will be allowed to join the tutorial?
The number of participants is limited to 40 persons because the hands-on part takes place in small groups with individual tutors and the calculations are done on an HPC system with a limited number of available nodes.

When will registration close?
The registration will close on Fr, 24.09.2021.

What will happen with my personal data?
MCL will not forward any personal data to 3rd parties, except for sharing the following information with the HPC-cluster VSC-4 for creating the user accounts:
- First and second name
- Email address
- Mobile phone number (for 2 factor authentication)

Why do I have to enter my postal address?
The GreenALM team will send a printed program and a goodie bag to all participants.

What time zone are you in?
MCL is located in Austria, which is CEST (UTC +2).

My questions are not answered here, how can I contact you?
The organisation team can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.