About the conference
The conference is an extended edition of the workshop “Intermolecular Interactions: New Challenges for Ab Initio Theory” (link to the workshop is here) and is dedicated to memory of Bogumił Jeziorski, who was an organizer of several recent editions of this workshop. The present conference, in addition to the subject of intermolecular interactions, includes topics such as accurate calculations for few-body systems, precision metrology of fluids, and theory of electron correlation.
The workshop “Intermolecular Interactions: New Challenges for Ab Initio Theory” started in 2006 as part of a Telluride Science Research Center series. The first workshop was organized by Małgorzata Szczęśniak and Krzysztof Szalewicz, later the organizers included Grzegorz Chałasinski, Bogumił Jeziorski, and Berta Fernández Rodríguez. The workshop initially was taking place every other year in Telluride, but recently every other workshop is organized in Europe. The last workshop took place in Telluride on March 20-24, 2023 and was organized by Bogumił Jeziorski, Berta Fernández Rodríguez, and Krzysztof Szalewicz.
The topic of the conference includes:
1. Fundamentals of intermolecular interactions
2. New developments of DFT and its applications in the theory of intermolecular interactions
3. Intermolecular interaction in ultra-cold physics and chemistry
4. Nonreactive dynamics of van der Waals clusters
5. Open-shell van der Waals clusters
6. Applications to large systems a) dozens and b) hundreds of atoms.
Registration
To register for the conference please follow this LINK.
Conference program
The program of the conference will be announced once the registration closes.
List of invited speakers:
Conference venue
The conference will be held at:
Biological and Chemical Research Centre
University of Warsaw
Żwirki i Wigury 101
02-089 Warsaw, Poland
Click here to check the location on Google Map
Accessibility note: The building is adapted and accessible to people with motor impairments.
Travel information: by plane
There are two airports located near Warsaw:
Warsaw Chopin Airport (ul. Żwirki i Wigury, 00-001 Warsaw)
This is the nearest and recommended airport for accessing the conference venue. You can get there from the airport by taking bus 175 or 188, with a travel time of around 18 minutes. If you prefer to take a taxi, it is advisable to use the licensed taxi services available at Chopin Airport, such as Ele Taxi, Sawa Taxi, or Super Taxi. There is also an official Uber pick-up point at the airport.
Warsaw Modlin Airport (ul. Generała Wiktora Thommée 1a, 05-102 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki)
To travel from Modlin to Warsaw, you may want to consider taking a bus or train. Modlin is a smaller airport located 35 km from Warsaw, primarily serving budget airlines. The most convenient way to get to Warsaw from this airport is by using the Modlin Bus, which operates 24 hours a day and takes about 50 minutes. Taking a taxi from Modlin to Warsaw is not recommended, as it is costly and takes just as long.
Travel information: by train
The closest railway station is Warszawa Zachodnia (Warsaw West Railway Station). However, due to ongoing construction at this station, we recommend arriving at Warszawa Centralna (Warsaw Central Railway Station) instead. You can find the locations of both stations by following the links below:
Location of Warsaw Central Railway Station on Google Maps
Location of Warszawe West Railway Station on Google Maps
Commuting within the city
Warsaw has robust public transport services. You can check the available connections on Google Maps or using a dedicated “JakDojade” webpage: http://jakdojade.pl/warszawa/trasa/. Tickets can be purchased in vending machines (located on many bus stops and in every tram/bus) or through mobile apps. The list of supported apps is HERE. Both cash and credit cards are accepted in vending machines. You can choose between 20-, 75- or 90-minute tickets.
The official currency in Poland is Polish Zloty (PLN). The current exchange rate can be found on government website http://www.nbp.pl, but usually fluctuates around 1 USD = 4 PLN. Currencies other than PLN are usually not accepted in shops. Debit/credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, are widely accepted and you can pay by card almost everywhere.
Organizing committee
Grzegorz Chałasiński, University of Warsaw, Poland
Berta Fernández Rodríguez, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Michał Lesiuk, University of Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Piecuch, Michigan State University, USA
Krzysztof Szalewicz, University of Delaware, USA
Contact information
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us: MAIL (will be inserted later)
Please note that all communication with the participants of the conference will be carried out using the official mail addresses of the University of Warsaw (domains @uw.edu.pl or @chem.uw.edu.pl). Keep this in mind to avoid scammers that regularly target participants of such events. Additionally, organizers of the conference will request only one payment for the specified conference fee.