The HANAMI–CECAM workshop “Materials Science from First Principles: Materials Scientist Toolbox 2025” was held in early November at Sorbonne Université, gathering researchers and students to explore advanced quantum-simulation methods and HPC workflows.

As part of the three-day hands-on training program, YAMBO featured prominently alongside SIESTA and TurboRVB. Participants were introduced to YAMBO’s capabilities for excited-state calculations, with practical sessions covering GW, BSE, and spectroscopy workflows. The training provided step-by-step experience running YAMBO, enabling attendees to perform quasiparticle and optical-properties simulations on real materials.

In the workshop, several case studies showcased how YAMBO is used in frontier research, from excitonic effects to large-scale many-body simulations relevant to energy and optoelectronic materials. The event highlighted YAMBO’s continued role as a key tool for both education and advanced computational materials science.