Endorsed by IUPAP since 2010

African School on Electronic Structure Methods & Applications

A pan-African learning and research network advancing computational materials science through schools, mentorship, and lasting collaboration.

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About ASESMA

More than a school: a scientific community built to last.

Every two years, ASESMA brings together students, researchers, and international lecturers for rigorous theory, hands-on computation, and the relationships that sustain research long after the school ends.

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01Theory + computation

First-principles teaching paired with open scientific codes.

02Mentorship + exchange

A network connecting generations and institutions across Africa.

03Research + impact

Capacity built around materials, energy, and emerging technology.

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Each part of ASESMA has its own page, from the next school to the full edition archive.

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About

How the community began and where it is going.

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Schools

Every edition, the curriculum, regional schools, and teaching materials.

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Network

The ASESMA Galaxy and the community between schools.

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People & Partners

Committees, advisors, and the institutions behind ASESMA.
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Events

JUN6–192027
School

9th ASESMA School

The 9th African School on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications will take place at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, Senegal.

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