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
All sessions, including the tutorials for those new to the Pencil Code, can be followed in person or online.
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)Attending online
The same Zoom link is used for every session, Monday 21 to Friday 25 September. We will also aim to record the sessions, so that anyone who cannot make a particular talk can catch up afterwards.
Join on ZoomHosted by Stockholm University. All times are local (CEST, UTC+2).
Social activities
The social activities taking place during the week – the beach and an evening out on Sunday, the excursion to Santa Bárbara Castle on Tuesday afternoon, and the social dinner on Thursday – are described in detail in the PDF below, together with a few recommendations for the weekend and a note on what to pack.
View social activities (PDF)For the Tuesday excursion, a separate guide describes each of the stops along the way, with a little of their history.
The excursion, stop by stop (PDF)Please note that the social dinner is not covered by the meeting.
Photos
Photos taken during the week are collected in a shared folder.
View the photosIf you have photos of your own from the week and would like to share them with the group, please send them to me and I will add them to the folder.
Feedback
If you took part in the meeting, we would be grateful for a few minutes of your time to share your feedback. Your comments help in planning next year's meeting.
Share your feedbackGetting here
Arriving in Alicante
By air. Alicante‑Elche Airport (ALC) is served by the C‑6 bus, which departs from outside the terminal every 20 minutes and reaches the city centre in approximately 25 minutes. A single ticket costs €4.70, paid on board by card or cash.
By rail. Mainline and high-speed services arrive at Alicante Terminal, in the city centre; the Luceros tram stop is a six-minute walk from the station.
Getting to the university
Use TRAM line L2 or Bus 24, alighting at Universitat, to reach:
Sala de Juntes, first floor
Facultad de Ciencias II — Edificio 07
Universidad de Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig Search this exactly in Maps: Edificio 07 - Ciencias 2, Universidad De Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante
Facultad de Ciencias II — Edificio 07
Universidad de Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig Search this exactly in Maps: Edificio 07 - Ciencias 2, Universidad De Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante
A single ticket on the tram or the bus costs €1.45. On the bus you may pay contactless on board; for the tram, buy the ticket beforehand from the machine at the stop or on board.
For a detailed guide on how to get to Sala de Juntes, see the PDF below.
Getting to the Sala de Juntes (PDF)| 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
- Constanza 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).