OpenFOAM® General Programming 2026
Date: 26 March 2026
Location: on-site: Waterloosesteenweg, 72, 1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium - near Brussels
About the course
The programing course shows the how-to for the most common programming issues in OpenFoam® covering the implementation of new solver, adding own boundary conditions, modifying turbulence models and defining user-specific utilities. During these programing experiences the participants will get familiar with the highly templated language of OpenFoam®, with the difference of static and dynamic linking.
Basic knowledge of setting up and running OpenFoam® cases is requested in order to be able to follow the course efficiently!
The course is organized by Dr. Maria Faruoli, Research Engineer at the von Karman Institute. Part of lectures will be given by von Karman Institute PhD candidates.
The course will take place on-site only. There is no remote option.
Programme
Thursday, 26 March 2026
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:15 Tutorial on development of a new solver
10:15 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:15 Tutorial on coding a new post-processing utility
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 15:00 Adding new turbulence model
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 17:00 Implementation of new boundary condition
17:00 End
Fee and Registration
Early Bird registration until 26 January 2026
Deadline for registration: 9 March 2026
The course will take place on-site only. There is no remote option.
The price includes the course material, lunches and coffee breaks.
Cancellation fee: 30% till 1 week before, 50% later on.
NOTE: No additional material or equipment is needed for the course. The participants will receive the course note as well as have the possibility to use the workstations in the classroom. Please note, that the number of participants is limited to 10!
For further information please contact: Dr. Maria Faruoli: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Early Bird Registration until 24 January 2026
- Academy: €450
- Non-Academy: €540
Late Registration after 24 January 2026
- Academy: €500
- Non-Academy: €600