📍 Brussels, Belgium | 🗓 10–12 September 2026
Following the CYPHER COST Action Training School on Scientific Machine Learning for Digital Twins (7–9 September 2026), we are pleased to announce the Workshop & Hackathon on Reduced-Order Modeling for Advanced Combustion Systems, taking place at Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
This hackathon is dedicated to tackling a data challenge on Codabench to build a reduced-order model of a dynamical combustion system. Participants will be provided with training data for an externally forced laminar flame, and submitted models will be tested on a series of sinusoidal and step excitations.
Working in teams of 3 to 4 participants, attendees will develop and evaluate reduced-order models capable of accurately reproducing the system dynamics. The best-performing models in terms of accuracy, computational speed, and physical consistency will be rewarded.
The workshop welcomes PhD students, Early-Career Investigators (ECIs), postdoctoral researchers, and professionals interested in combustion systems, reduced-order modeling, data-driven methods, and scientific machine learning.
⚠️ Only 70 places are available. Participation is by application and selection.
📝 After submission, applications will be evaluated by a selection committee. Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance and invited to confirm their participation.
💶 Accepted participants will be required to pay a €100 registration fee, which covers lunches and the social dinner during the workshop.
💸 Travel reimbursement and per diem support may be available for selected CYPHER COST Action members, subject to COST eligibility rules and available funding.
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| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Introduction to the Hackathon and Reduced-Order Modeling for Combustion Systems – Prof. Alberto Procacci (ULB) |
| 11 September 2026 | Hackathon– Prof. Alberto Procacci (ULB) |
| 12 September 2026 | Hackathon Awards, Poster Session, and Closing Reception– Prof. Alberto Procacci (ULB) |
Participants are encouraged—but not required—to present a poster related to their research activities. Posters will be displayed throughout the event and discussed.
📝 1 June 2026 – Applications Open
⚠️ 1 July 2026 – Application Deadline (Only 70 places available)
📢 Mid-July 2026 – Evaluation of Applications and Notification of Accepted Participants
💶 Following Acceptance – Payment of the €100 Registration Fee
Interested participants should submit their application using the online form below:
Application Form:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XhSlML11EkK7Ao_5wOpK6W5V_DnloH1HqjjLG5ZAfUZUNDhMQUQ0SEk2NFZGR1hCUzVITTRaQVk0MS4u
⚠️ Submitting the application form does not guarantee participation. Only applicants selected by the evaluation committee will be invited to attend the workshop and hackathon.
We look forward to welcoming participants to Brussels for three days of collaborative problem-solving, scientific exchange, and hands-on exploration of reduced-order modeling for advanced combustion systems.
