The IUCr supports education, training and access to structural science around the world. IUCr outreach programmes help school students, teachers, researchers and scientific communities learn about crystallography, develop practical skills and build sustainable research capacity. Explore current initiatives, funding and support, and the programmes and partnerships that have extended access to crystallography and structural science.
Support and Funding
Find IUCr support for scientific meetings, visiting professorships, outreach activities and crystallographic education.
Crystallography in Africa
Training, infrastructure and partnerships supporting crystallography education, research and scientific capacity across Africa.
Crystal growing competition
A hands-on competition that introduces school students to crystal growth, experimentation and the scientific process.
Success stories
Explore programmes, partnerships and International Years that have expanded access to crystallography and structural science.
IUCr OpenLabs
Practical crystallography training and access to instrumentation through a global network of schools, laboratories and scientific partners.