Computational Chemistry and Materials Science (CCMS) Summer Institute

LLNL is planning to hold its 2025 CCMS Summer Institute from June 9 to August 22, 2025.

The institute highlights challenges and research opportunities in the development and application of methods to predict, analyze, and optimize the properties of materials for a broad range of applications.

The program gives students the opportunity to:

  • Spend ten to twelve weeks remotely as a guest of an LLNL host scientist working on a computational project in the host’s area of expertise.
  • Work directly with leading LLNL researchers on the development and application of cutting-edge methods in computational materials science and chemistry as well as other related areas of computational science.
  • Attend a series of 2-day mini-courses taught by leading researchers from universities and national laboratories covering state-of-the-art and emerging computational methods in materials science and chemistry.
  • Tour LLNL and participate in networking activities.
An artistic rendering of water molecules.

Program topics include ab initio electronic structure theory, quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, phase field modeling, computational mechanics, and multiscale modeling.

Want to learn more? Download the institute flyer or view past CCMS Lectures

Apply today

Applications for summer 2025 are now open.

To apply, visit the LLNL job search webpage and search for REF6537U.

Application deadline: February 14, 2025

Have questions about the internship?

Contact us at ccms [at] llnl.gov (ccms[at]llnl[dot]gov)

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