May 21st & 22nd, 2026

Workshop on AI for Semiconductor Discovery and Autonomous Materials Research

Organized at TIB Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Hannover, Germany

Workshop of the AWASES Research Group

Focus: Data Science, FAIR Modeling, and Autonomous Chemistry

This hybrid workshop is part of the AWASES project (AI-Aware Pathways to Sustainable Semiconductor Process and Manufacturing Technologies) funded by Intel & Merck. Hosted by L3S/TIB, it brings together researchers across experiment, simulation, and data science to explore AI, FAIR modeling, and autonomous chemistry in semiconductor research. The program features invited talks by leading researchers at the interface of artificial intelligence, materials science, and chemistry.

Call for Posters

We welcome poster submissions from the wider community. If you would like to present a poster in person at the workshop, please submit your expression of interest via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/wUog5TtVqJMRLn7k8

A registration fee of 50 EUR applies to all participants, including poster presenters. Attendees are also expected to cover their own travel costs.

The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. on May 21, 2026. The poster session will be held on Day 1 in two parts, from 11:50 to 12:30 and again from 16:10 to 17:30. On May 22, 2026, the event will continue with a morning program of invited talks and is expected to conclude at noon.

Poster presenters are welcome to attend both days, but this is not required. As capacity is limited, we will be able to accommodate up to 20 posters.

Deadline: April 24, 2026 (AOE)

Notification of Acceptance: April 30, 2026 (AOE)

Open Community Call for Participation

We invite researchers, practitioners, and students to join the workshop and engage with current developments in AI-driven research. If you would like to attend without presenting a poster, please register via ...

A registration fee of 50 EUR applies. Participants are expected to cover their own travel costs.

The workshop will take place on May 21–22, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on May 21 and concluding at noon on May 22. The program includes invited talks, a poster session, and opportunities for discussion and networking.

As space is limited, registration may close once capacity is reached.

Our group is comprised of the following members

Eleni Poupaki

PhD Candidate | Eindhoven University, Netherlands

Sameer Sadruddin

PhD Candidate | Leibniz University, Hannover

Alex Watkins

PhD Candidate | University of Warwick, UK

Prof. Erwin Kessels

Eindhoven University, Netherlands

Prof. Adrie Mackus

Eindhoven University, Netherlands

Prof. Bora Karasula

University of Warwick, UK

Dr. Jennifer D'Souza

Leibniz University/L3S/TIB, Hannover

Prof. Sören Auer

Leibniz University/L3S/TIB, Hannover

The Venue

TIB Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Hannover, Germany

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Project Support

The AWASES program is co-sponsored by Intel Corporation and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, supporting research at the intersection of semiconductor process innovation, data science, and artificial intelligence.

Institutional Collaboration

The AWASES project is a collaboration between Eindhoven University of Technology, the University of Warwick, and the Leibniz University.

Research Infrastructure & Data Ecosystem

The workshop is connected to broader initiatives developing open research infrastructure for data-driven science, including activities within the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) in Germany.

These efforts promote FAIR data practices, reproducible workflows, and AI-ready scientific knowledge systems.

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