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Polymorphism
Canada
Twenty-Seventh Congress and General Assembly (IUCr2026)
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In Calgary
On behalf of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), it is with immense excitement and joy that we cordially extend our warmest invitation to you to join the IUCr for the Twenty-Seventh Congress and General Assembly, set to be held in the magnificent city of Calgary, located in the heart of Alberta, Canada from August 11th-18th, 2026.
Calgary, a city renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and warm hospitality, has been chosen as the host for this remarkable occasion. Nestled amidst stunning landscapes and boasting a rich cultural heritage, this vibrant metropolis promises to provide an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
Poland
67th Polish Crystallographic Meeting
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In Wroclaw
The Scientific Session of the Young Crystallographers Section of PCrA is a forum for exchanging experiences addressed primarily to students, PhD students and young doctors (maximum 5 years after defense).
The topics of the Meeting include basic and applied research on the ideal and real structure of crystals carried out with the use of X-ray radiation obtained both with traditional methods and in synchrotrons, research with the use of neutrons and electrons, problems of symmetry, phase transformations and crystal growth, new research and computational methods and all other aspects of crystallography. The conference is an annual meeting place and a forum for exchanging ideas of all Polish crystallographers.
During the inauguration of the 67th Polish Crystallography Meeting, the winners of the National Crystallography Olympiad will be decorated: http://olimpiadakrystalograficzna.pl.
Italy
International School on Electron Crystallography 2025
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In Erice
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).
Poland
6th National Crystallography Olympiad in Poland
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In WrocÃ...‚aw
The Polish Academy of Sciences Crystallography Committee sets itself the goal of increasing students' motivation to acquire knowledge in the field of crystallography, which is an important element of education of graduates of natural sciences and engineering. Since 2014, the National Crystallography Olympiad has been organized cyclically under the patronage of the Committee. In 2025, the 6th edition of this competition will be held.
The official announcement of the results and award ceremony will take place on June 26, 2025, as part of the 66th Polish Crystallographic Meeting in Wrocław.
France
16th International Conference on Quasicrystals
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In Nancy
We are pleased to invite you to the ICQ16 conference. This event will offer an excellent opportunity for researchers working on quasicrystals and related topics to discuss on emerging research, exchange ideas, establish a plural dialogue and encourage active collaborations with other research groups, hence promoting material science and engineering. This conference will bring together all the best scientists in the world to make a major contribution about the recent developments in the field.
Poland
66th Polish Crystallographic Meeting - Konwersatorium Krystalograficzne
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In WrocÃ...‚aw
The Polish Crystallographic Meeting, Scientific Workshop and Session of the Young Crystallographers Sections of PCrA will be held at the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Okólna 2 in Wrocław.
The Workshop is devoted to selected issues and problems of modern crystallography.
The Scientific Session of the Young Crystallographers Section of PCrAÂ is a forum for exchanging experiences addressed primarily to students, PhD students and young doctors (maximum 5 years after defense).
The topics of the Meeting include basic and applied research on the ideal and real structure of crystals carried out with the use of X-ray radiation obtained both with traditional methods and in synchrotrons, research with the use of neutrons and electrons, problems of symmetry, phase transformations and crystal growth, new research and computational methods and all other aspects of crystallography. The conference is an annual meeting place and a forum for exchanging ideas of all Polish crystallographers.
During the inauguration of the 66th Polish Crystallography Meeting, the winners of the 6th National Crystallography Olympiad will be decorated: http://olimpiadakrystalograficzna.pl.
Poland
35 European Crystallographic Meeting
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In PoznaÃ...„
 At the XXV Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography in Prague, it was decided that the 35th edition of the European Crystallographic Meeting would be held in Lviv, Ukraine, in 2025.
 Unfortunately, there is a war in Ukraine, and it is not reasonable to organize a great scientific event in Lviv in 2025. An alternative was thus elaborated where, thanks to a collaboration between the Ukrainian Crystallographic Committee and the Polish Crystallographic Association, the conference site will be Poznan, a city in neighbouring Poland.
United Kingdom
CCDC Webinar: How To Match Powder Patterns to Crystal Structures
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In Online
Accurately matching an experimental powder X-ray pattern to a crystal structure is essential for identifying materials, especially for polymorphs in complex landscapes. The CSD-Materials suite now includes a CSD Python API feature based on the FIDEL method, known as AutoFIDEL, which allows for matching and optimizing crystal structures against experimental powder diffraction patterns, without requiring high-resolution transmission data and with preferred orientation.
The FIDEL method can compensate for the preferred orientation frequently seen in powder data. It involves optimising the match between the experimental pattern and the simulated pattern of a selected structure, through varying the structure's lattice parameters. It has proven effective for factors like preferred orientation and sample height displacement.
During this webinar, we will show:
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What is AutoFIDEL and how to access it;
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The process of powder matching and optimization of crystal structures;
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Live demonstration of the process.
Who should attend:
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Solid-state computational chemists
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Data scientists working with chemical data.
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Solid form scientists in academia or industry.
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Cheminformaticians.
Italy
International School on Electron Crystallography 2025
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In Erice
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).
Italy
International School on Quantum Crystallography
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In Erice
United Kingdom
BCA-IG Autumn Group Meeting 2024, Nov 21st @ Johnson Matthey, Reading
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In Reading, UK
Italy
International School on Quantum Crystallography 2025 â€" Erice, Italy
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In Erice, Italy
During this school, we will provide an accessible and in-depth education in quantum mechanics and related semi-empirical methods, tailored to provide a solid foundation in understanding materials structure, physicochemical properties, and the response of materials to physical changes and experimental probes. The theoretical foundations of crystallographic experiments will be briefly recalled, and the methodology of data collection and analysis for quantum crystallography methods will be presented and trained in detail. Speakers at this school will go beyond just theoretical calculations, to demonstrate the deep interplay between theory and experiment: for example, by showing how experimental observations could be used to restrain or constrain first-principles calculations or otherwise showing how calculations could improve the interpretation of an experimental result.
In keeping with this overall aim, the synergy between theoretical and experimental areas will be highlighted to provide a holistic view of the different fields in Quantum Crystallography. This area of knowledge is going through an important boost in the last years, thanks to new coupled approaches and new communities getting in touch with each other. This school will bring together students from these two communities, feeding this new area of knowledge and letting interdisciplinary grow among the students.
Workshops will provide hands-on tutorials on the use and development of software related to the topics, including the development of required input data, and using case studies.
Additionally, the school will benefit from the synergy with the Electron Crystallography School running in parallel, with several lectures shared between the two schools. This will offer a unique opportunity to explore interdisciplinary applications of crystallography in quantum science and structural research.
Italy
International School on Electron Crystallography 2025 â€" Erice, Italy
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In Erice, Italy
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).
Croatia
6th International Symposium on Halogen Bonding (ISXB6)
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In Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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The ISXB series of symposium aim to bring together researchers from all over the world who are interested in the fascinating phenomenon of halogen bonding and related interactions, from fundamental principles to applied technologies, covering both experimental and theoretical approaches in various areas of research ranging from advanced materials to medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
The ISXB6 will feature keynote addresses and invited lectures by internationally renowned experts, contributed presentations, posters, and flash communications by young and promising researchers. The Symposium will also provide ample opportunities for networking and socializing in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere.
It will be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from October 20-25, 2024. The symposium will take place at the Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel, a modern resort located in a secluded beachfront location in the vicinity of the Dubrovnik Old Town.
Poland
65th Polish Crystallographic Meeting - Konwersatorium Krystalograficzne
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In WrocÃ...‚aw
The Polish Crystallographic Meeting, Scientific Workshop and Session of the Young Crystallographers Sections of PCrA will be held at the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Okólna 2 in Wrocław.
The Workshop is devoted to selected issues and problems of modern crystallography.
The Scientific Session of the Young Crystallographers Section of PCrAÂ is a forum for exchanging experiences addressed primarily to students, PhD students and young doctors (maximum 5 years after defense).
The topics of the Meeting include basic and applied research on the ideal and real structure of crystals carried out with the use of X-ray radiation obtained both with traditional methods and in synchrotrons, research with the use of neutrons and electrons, problems of symmetry, phase transformations and crystal growth, new research and computational methods and all other aspects of crystallography. The conference is an annual meeting place and a forum for exchanging ideas of all Polish crystallographers.
Italy
18th European Powder Diffraction Conference (epdic18)
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In Padova
The EPDIC Conference is the biennial meeting dedicated to all aspects of the analysis of polycrystalline materials by diffraction methods. It brings together experts from universities, research institutes and instrumentation companies to share their knowledge and discuss the current trends and challenges in powder diffraction.
In agreement with the traditional character of this Conference, EPDIC18 will yield an exciting scientific program that will cover a broad range of hot traditional and new topics interesting to the powder community.
The Conference will be held in Padova, at the Padova Congress Centre on behalf of AIC. It will be organized in synergy with ECM34, which will precede EPDIC18 in the same location.
Germany
10th Anniversary Meeting of the Young Crystallographers
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In Hamburg, Germany
The Young Crystallographers are a working group within the German Society for Crystallography (DGK). For 10 years, we meet regularly in autumn at different universities or the STOE facilities.
These meetings specifically aim to provide a platform for networking and scientific exchange for young scientists with an interest in crystallography, as well as to establish contacts with industry and research institutions.
We want to give young scientists the opportunity to gain early experience in scientific presentation in a relaxed atmosphere and without the stress of a larger conference.
For our grand anniversary, we are happy to meet at the DESY facilities! We are working hard to allow you deep insights as well as a great overview of the possibilities at this large-scale facility.
During the 3-day meeting, you willÂ
- present your own work as a poster (A0 portrait) and lightning talk (~5 min.)
- have the DESY campus tour
- participate in an experiment and get a hands-on experience at a beamline of your choice at PETRA III (see The Experiments)
- hear academic talks from senior scientists
- hear industry talks from our sponsors/partners
At the end of the meeting, you will also have the chance to join a tour of the European XFEL Campus. If you intend to participate, please indicate so during registration. Note that you will need to get to the XFEL facilities by public transport as it is a bit outside the main DESY campus.
The registration fee of 60 € includes the tours and experiments at DESY, coffee breaks as well as lunch and BBQ on Thursday.
Deadline for registration is 22.08.23.
Costa Rica
Polymorphism: applications in industry. SATELLITE EVENT: V LACA SCHOOL
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In San José
United Kingdom
British Crystallographic Association Chemical Crystallography Group Autumn meeting 2022
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In Online
BCA CCG Autumn meeting 2022
Going beyond the data for chemical crystallographers
Registration for the Chemical Crystallography Group Autumn meeting is now live! The meeting will be held online on Wednesday 16th November 2022. For details and registration, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chemical-crystallography-group-autumn-meeting-2022-tickets-425715124397
Distinguished Lectures on Quantum Crystallography and Complementary Fields: Lectures 14 and 15
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In Online
Lecture 14:Â Parthapratim Munshi:Â "On the Potency of Polymorphic Bioactive Molecules: A Quantum Crystallographic Perspective"
Lecture 15:Â Marcus A. Neumann:Â "Detecting and avoiding disappearing polymorph cases by crystal structure prediction"
