The Pencil Code
a modular MPI code for differential equations and particles: multipurpose and multiuser-maintained
22nd Pencil Code User Meeting 2026
Technical and scientific presentations, workshops, and open discussions on the Pencil Code, with dedicated sessions for collaborative coding and individual consultations.
- Dates
- 21–25 Sept 2026
- Venue
- University of AlicanteSan Vicente del Raspeig, Spain
- Format
- HybridIn person and online
- Registration
- Free of chargeClosed
Programme
The full programme – talks, tutorials and collaborative coding sessions from Monday 21 to Friday 25 September – is available as a one-page PDF.
View the programme (PDF)Provisional. Last updated 15 September 2026; please check back for changes.
Meeting Information
The meeting will take place both in person and online. A Zoom link will be circulated in due time. If you are new to the Pencil Code, tutorial sessions will be available both in person and online.
Getting here
The recommended airport is Alicante‑Elche Airport (ALC). Take the C‑6 bus from the airport to Alicante city centre, then reach the campus by Bus 24 or TRAM Line L2.
| Service | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|
| City centre → Campus | ||
| Tram L2 | 22:56 | Mercat |
| Bus 24 | 22:39 | Mercado‑San Vicente |
| Campus → City centre | ||
| Tram L2 | 23:25 | Universitat |
| Bus 24 | 22:47 | Calle Perú 4 |
Accommodation
We recommend staying either in Alicante city centre or near the University campus in Sant Vicent del Raspeig. Early booking is advised, as September falls within Alicante's high tourist season.
- Near the campus: Villa Universitaria Hotel.
- City centre: Hotel Eurostars Lucentum and The Market Hostel.
- Further options: the University's accommodation list and Booking.com.
Organiser
Clara Dehman, University of Alicante
For any inquiries, please write to clara.dehman@ua.es.
Participants
- Kent BarbeyUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Philippe-A. BourdinUniversity of Graz, Austria
- Axel BrandenburgNORDITA, Sweden
- Simon CandelaresiUniversity of Stuttgart, Germany
- Mattia CieloNORDITA, Sweden
- Clara DehmanUniversity of Alicante, Spain
- Sahel Dey OnlineUniversity of Newcastle, Australia
- Maria C. EspinozaUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Deepen GargUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Kishore Gopalakrishnan OnlineIIT Madras, India
- Oksana IaryginaNORDITA, Sweden
- Neco KrielUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Vinay Kumar OnlineCTS-TIFR, Bangalore, India
- Illa R. Losada OnlineNORDITA, Sweden
- Elisa MemaNORDITA, Sweden
- Antonino S. MidiriUniversity of Geneva, Switzerland
- Touko PuroAalto University, Finland
- Barshan RayUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Matthias RheinhardtAalto University, Finland
- Alberto Roper PolUniversity of Geneva, Switzerland
- Sauvan Sau OnlineIIT Guwahati, India
- Jennifer SchoberUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Ramkishor Sharma OnlineUniversity of Hyderabad, India
- Vasco SilverUniversity of Bonn, Germany
- Isak StombergInstitute of Corpuscular Physics, Spain
Poster
Photo credit: University of Alicante webpage and GetYourGuide.
Acknowledgements. This meeting is supported by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades through grant JDC2023-052227-I (PI: C. Dehman), and by the Conselleria d'Educació, Universitats i Ocupació de la Generalitat Valenciana through grant CIPROM/2022/13 (PI: J. A. Pons).