CASESMA
Central African School on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications, operating from 2018–2024 across Dschang (Cameroon), Brazzaville (Congo), and Kinshasa (DR Congo).
Network
A living research network beyond the biennial school.
Meet the regional initiatives, research groups, exchanges, and community channels that form the ASESMA Galaxy.
The ASESMA Galaxy
One school. A continent-wide network.
Independent, coordinated activities extend ASESMA beyond the biennial school—linking regional programmes, research groups, and international collaborators.
The shared core
ASESMA
ASESMANET
The Atomistic Simulations, Electronic Structure, Computational Materials Science and Applications network functions as a continental research network.
USAfri
The US-Africa Initiative for Electronic Structure fosters transatlantic collaboration in computational materials science.
Mini-Lectures
Short-format educational content (20 minutes plus discussion) delivered regularly to extend learning beyond the biennial school.
Working Groups
Specialized virtual teams focusing on many-body perturbation theory, catalysis research, and other advanced topics.
International Visits
Selected African scientists visit partner institutions globally, including Fudan University (China) for collaborative research.
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Community
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