ECA is pleased to announce that the Women in Crystallography award has been largely subscribed and there were three winners: Valentina Abratti Bogdanich, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, SantaFe (Argentina) Sofia Feldl, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Germany) Mari Carmen Martin Miras, Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (Spain) To each of them a grant of 800 € has been […]
The ECA kindly invites you to the 42nd ECA Lunch webinar: Speaker: Prof. Irene Magriolaki Department of Biology, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Patras, GR-26500 Patras, Greece Title: Crystals and Challenges: The Protein Powder Diffraction Journey (2003–Today) Abstract Knowledge of the three-dimensional structures of biological macromolecules […]
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 […]
I am pleased to confirm that Philipp Hans, Ewa Patyk-Kaźmierczak and Giovanni Orazio Lepore have been elected as the Individual Member Representatives to the ECA Council for 2026-2028.
The online ballot for the election of the three Individual Member Representatives will open on Monday, March 2, at noon (Paris time) and will remain accessible until Monday, March 9, 2026, at noon (Paris time). The names of the candidates, along with their motivation statements, are available to Individual Members […]
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 laureate of the 14th Erwin Félix Lewy Bertaut Prize is Dr. Dalila Bounoua (LLB, CEA Saclay, France) for her outstanding contribution to the field of novel magnetism in high temperature copper oxide superconductor materials, using cuttingedge polarized neutron diffraction combined with advanced photon methods.
The 11th European Crystallography School (ECS11) will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, June 28 – July 4, 2026. The school will offer international students and scientists a series of lectures and hands-on tutorials by leading experts in the fields of X-ray and electron crystallography, with a focus on small molecule […]
The ECA kindly invites you to the 41st ECA Lunch webinar: Speaker: Prof. Panče Naumov Smart Materials Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Title: Dynamic Organic Crystals Abstract The anticipated shift in focal point of interest of solid- state chemists, crystal engineers and crystallographers from […]
Dear Colleagues, As set out in the Statutes and By-laws of the ECA, current levels of Affiliate and Individual Membership mean that there are three positions for Individual Member Representatives available. These three-year term positions are nominated and elected by you, the Individual Members, to represent your views and interests to the […]
The ECA kindly invites you to the 40th ECA Lunch webinar: Speaker: Prof. dr. Boriana Mihailova University of Hamburg Title: Perovskite-type ferroelectric solid solutions under high pressure: Insights into the nanoscale structure of “green” ferroelectrics Abstract The search for ecologically friendly ferroelectric systems that have the potential to replace the […]
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 […]
