This intensive workshop combines state-of-the-art lectures and hands-on tutorials led primarily by expert members of the CCP4 and CCPEM communities, alongside Latin American researchers currently working in protein crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy. Participants will gain deep insight into the theory and extensive experience in data processing for these techniques, offering a unique opportunity to master essential tools and methods in macromolecular structure determination.

We are excited to announce the International School on Electron Crystallography, which will be held in the charming town of Erice, Italy, from 30 May - 7 June 2025. This event will bring together leading experts, researchers, and students in the field of electron crystallography to explore the latest developments and techniques.

Dates: 30 May - 7 June 2025

Location: Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, Erice, Italy

About the School:

The International School on Electron Crystallography offers a comprehensive learning experience for participants at all levels, from beginners to advanced researchers. Through lectures, hands-on tutorials, and interactive sessions, attendees will gain valuable insights into the principles and applications of electron crystallography, including electron diffraction, 3D electron diffraction (3D ED), structure determination, and the latest innovations in the field.

Key Topics:

Fundamentals of electron crystallography and diffraction

3D electron diffraction techniques

Structure determination of molecular and inorganic materials

Applications in nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and structural biology

Recent advances in instrumentation and data analysis

Who Should Attend:

The school is designed for students, postdocs, and professionals working in electron microscopy, crystallography, materials science, chemistry, physics, and related disciplines. Whether you are new to electron crystallography or looking to deepen your expertise, this school provides a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with experts in the field.

Travel and Grants:

Various travel grants from different organizations will be advertised on the school's webpage to support student participation.

How to Apply:

Details on registration, abstract submission, and travel grant applications will be made available on the official website: https://crystalerice.org/2025/

Join us in Erice for an inspiring week of learning, networking, and exploring the beautiful surroundings of Sicily!

For further information, please visit our website or contact the course directors: Alexander Eggeman (University of Manchester, UK), Mauro Gemmi (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, IT), Tatiana Gorelik (Forschungszentrum Juelich, DE).

The symposium will bring together international leaders in cryo-EM to
discuss advances in cryo-EM technologies, the structural determination of
complex biological systems, and new methods in *in situ* structural
biology, providing sustained momentum for the field's development.

The 31^st Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering (CHRNS) School on Methods and Applications of Neutron Spectroscopy

The plenary lectures cover the foundational principles and current state-of-the-art in ultrafast X-ray applications across a broad spectrum of scientific domains:

• Fundamentals of X-ray free-electron lasers

• Theory of x-ray matter interaction

• Atomic and molecular physics

• Ultrafast chemical dynamics

• Condensed matter physics

• Structural biology

• Matter in extreme conditions

The focus talks and technical notes will cover current topics related to ultrafast X-ray sciences:

• Attosecond science

• Coherent diffractive imaging

• X-ray optics

• Detector technologies

• Sample delivery systems

• Quantum simulations

The 6th International School on Aperiodic Crystals is a Satellite Meeting to the 35th European Crystallographic Meeting in Lviv and Poznan.

The meeting has a broad scope, spanning topics from fundamental to applied research:

Introduction to aperiodic crystals
Superspace symmetry and superspace embedding
Modulation functions
Structure solution and refinement of modulated crystals
Diffuse scattering
Electronic and physical properties of aperiodic crystals
Dynamics and phasons in aperiodic crystals
Complex intermetallics
High entropy alloys
Quasicrystals
Incommensurate magnetic structures

List of lecturers
Marc de Boissieu (France)
Sander van Smaalen (Germany)
Michal Dusek (Czech Republic)
Vaclav Petricek (Czech Republic)
Tsunemoto Yamada (Japan)
Ella M. Schmidt (Germany)
Emilie Gaudry (France)
Julia Dshemuchadse (United States of America)
Anu Jagannathan (France)
Margarida Henriques (Czech Republic)