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GIG-03 is happy to announce the release of the tenth and final video of the project supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The project’s scope is to celebrate the importance of women in the field of crystallography and science, while, at the same time, raising […]
It is with great sadness that I share with you the news of Wolfram Saenger’s passing on February 16th, 2026, at the age of 86. With him the crystallographic community has lost one of its leading figures, a scientist of immense productivity, unusually broad interests and a unique talent for […]
GIG-03 is happy to announce the release of the ninth video of the project supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The project’s scope is to celebrate the importance of women in the field of crystallography and science, while, at the same time, raising awareness about […]
The European Crystallographic Association has for the first time awarded two ECA Scholarships to start in 2026. These Scholarships will support the two successful candidates in advanced structural studies connected to their PhD projects. Congratulations to the awardees! Giovanna Barrionuevo Martins School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK […]
GIG-03 is happy to announce the release of the eighth video of the project supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The project’s scope is to celebrate the importance of women in the field of crystallography and science, while, at the same time, raising awareness about […]
This series of videos commemorates the life and legacy of George Sheldrick and shares some memories of many of his friends and collaborators. Should you wish to make your own contribution, then please contact Isabel Uson or Regine Herbst-Irmer. Mariusz Jaskolski, A. Mickiewicz University Poznań Stefanie Freitag-Pohl, Durham University […]
GIG-03 is happy to announce the release of the seventh video of the project supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The project’s scope is to celebrate the importance of women in the field of crystallography and science, while, at the same time, raising awareness about […]
The Second European Crystallography Video Contest was open to all schoolchildren from European countries. Its goal was to introduce young students to the exciting and challenging world of Crystal Growing and Crystallography. High school students were encouraged to participate by making a short video to share their experiences growing crystals […]
GIG-03 is happy to announce the release of the sixth video of the project supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The project’s scope is to celebrate the importance of women in the field of crystallography and science, while, at the same time, raising awareness about […]
The Executive Committee of the European Crystallographic Association (ECA) convened its winter meeting from March 9th to 11th, 2025, in Montpellier, France. Hosted graciously by the Science Faculty of the University of Montpellier at the Triolet Campus, the meeting was conducted in a hybrid format. Two committee members participated remotely, […]
GIG-03 is happy to announce the release of the fifth video of the project supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund. The project’s scope is to celebrate the importance of women in the field of crystallography and science, while, at the same time, raising awareness about […]
It is with a heavy heart, that we must announce the passing of George Michael Sheldrick. Everyone in crystallography knows George as a giant in the development of computing methods despite his unassuming manner. His SHELX programs for structure solution and refinement have shaped the field and their use has […]
