Welcome to NEMD 2026

We are pleased to announce the 5th Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics (NEMD) Conference, to be held at The University of Edinburgh, from 6 to 10 July 2026.

NEMD 2026 will bring together researchers from across physics, chemistry, engineering, and applied mathematics to discuss recent advances in non-equilibrium molecular simulation, theory, and applications. The conference continues the successful NEMD series, following the 2025 meeting in Osaka, Japan.

An optional two-day summer school (6 to 7 July 2026) will precede the conference, offering hands-on training in molecular dynamics (MD) and non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD), from fundamentals to modern machine-learning-based approaches.

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Image of MD simulation showing an ice crystal nucleating, surrounding by water molecules.

Scope

Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) is the study of micro-nano-scopic behaviour of matter driven away from thermodynamic equilibrium using molecular simulation. Such non-equilibrium conditions arise in fluids, solids, and soft matter when systems are subjected to external forcing, including mechanical deformation, shear or wall motion, temperature and pressure gradients, electric fields, or interfacial and confinement effects

We welcome contributions  covering all aspects of non-equilibrium molecular modelling across a broad range of materials and systems, including (but not limited to):

  • Multiphase and interfacial flows
  • Heat and mass transfer
  • Nucleation and phase change
  • Flow, deformation, and transport in porous and confined media
  • Novel modelling, analytical, and post-processing techniques
  • Coarse-graining and multiscale methods
  • Machine Learning (ML) techniques for NEMD
  • Practical applications of MD modelling to industry

Both fundamental studies and application-driven research are strongly encouraged.

Molecular Dynamics model, showing atoms around the interface of a droplet, and a mesh depicting the droplet surface.

Summer School

An optional summer school will be run before the conference on 6 to 7 July 2026, with guest lectures from international experts on a range of NEMD topics.

Registration

Register for NEMD 2026 to catch the early bird rates!

Programme

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View the conference programme, including details on keynotes, talks and social events.

Abstract submission

Submit an abstract (paper or poster) for NEMD2026.

Venue

A wide angle photograph of the Nucleus Building within King's Building campus at the University of Edinburgh

NEMD 2026 comes to the beautiful city of Edinburgh, home to pioneering Scottish scientists such as James Clerk Maxwell, Robert Brown, James Watt and Joseph Black.

Sponsors

NEMD 2026 is grateful for support from:

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