European Crystallographic Association

6th MACSMIN (Mathematics and Computer Science for Materials Innovation)
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-12 | Materials Innovation Factory (and on zoom), 51 Oxford street, Liverpool, L7 3NY, United Kingdom
MACSMIN 2025 is the satellite of the ECM35 (European Crystallographic Meeting) and the 6th annual conference of the series Mathematics and Computer Science for Materials Innovation (https://kurlin.org/macsmin.php). The meeting is hybrid with all talks running also on zoom.
Please email vitaliy.kurlin@gmail.com to get a link. Following the MACSMIN tradition since 2020, the 6th MACSMIN will present a number of scientific advances, including (1) a final hierarchy of structural invariants (of periodic crystals, rigid molecular conformations, and protein backbones) from the ultra-fast to complete with polynomial-time metrics, which exposed numerous exact and many more near-duplicates in the major databases such as the CSD, COD, ICSD, Materials Project, Google’s GNoME, and PDB; and (2) three principles of Atomic Geometry aiming to determine all chemistry from the precise enough geometry.

International Workshop on Powder Diffraction - IWPD2025
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-01 | Politecnico di Bari – Sala dei Congressi, Via Giovanni Amendola, 126/b, Bari, Italy
This intensive three-day workshop offers a thorough introduction to modern powder diffraction techniques, combining theoretical foundations with practical applications. The program is designed for graduate students, researchers, and professionals aiming to deepen their understanding and hands-on skills in phase identification, quantitative analysis, and structure determination using powder X-ray diffraction data.
The course begins with the fundamental principles of powder diffraction and qualitative phase analysis, including the use of databases and software (PDF-5+, JADEPro and Qualx2.0). Day 2 focuses on quantitative phase analysis, structure solution, and Rietveld refinement, supported by guided exercises using EXPO and TOPAS software. The final day explores advanced topics such as total scattering, Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis, and microstructural characterization through size-strain analysis.
Throughout the course, participants will engage in practical sessions aimed at developing autonomy in data interpretation, profile fitting, and structure modelling using widely adopted software packages in the field.

CCDC Free Virtual Workshop: How to Use Particle Informatics Tools to Connect Crystal Structure to Particle Behaviour
2025-10-21 09:30 - 23:00 UTC | on-line
During this virtual workshop, we will provide an overview of the functionality available in the CSD-Particle suite, focusing on tools for particle surface analysis. The session will include presentations and demonstrations by CCDC expert tutors and a hands-on part for you to try the software, with the tutors available to help you and answer your questions.
You will learn:
– How to use the desktop molecular visualizer software Mercury for Particle Informatics studies.
– How to use the Surface Analysis tool.
– How to calculate Full Interaction Maps on surfaces.
– Recent advances and improvements of the CSD-Particle tools.
– How you can best use Mercury and CSD-Particle in your workflows.

34th Annual Meeting of the German Crystallographic Society
2026-02-25 - 2026-02-28 | University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Lübeck, Germany

19th European Powder Diffraction Conference EPDIC19
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-26 | Crans Montana, Centre de Congrès Le Régent, Rte des Mélèzes 28, Crans Montana, Switzerland
19th European Powder Diffraction Conference EPDIC19 will take place next year in the heart of the Swiss Alps, in Crans Montana, from 23-26th of June 2026.
EPDIC is a cornerstone in the field of powder diffraction, and has long served as a vital platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge on the broader topics spanning materials science and the advances of experimental techniques. EPDIC brings together leading experts, early career researchers as well as industry professionals, and contributes significantly to strengthening the global community in this field.
EPDIC19, program in short:
Twelve micro symposia, six invited lectures.
Two award lectures.
Three hands-on topical workshops: Topas, High-Score, ICDD.
Registration open from December 2025.
We will be updating here with detailed information as organization proceeds: www.epdic19.com
If you’d like to send enquiries, please do so to this address: info@epdic19.com
Crans Montana is a beautiful destination embedded in the mountains of the Valais, close to the borders of Italy and France, as well as to the Lake of Geneva region, and surrounded by breath-taking panoramic views.
We’re looking forward to hosting you next year!
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Pascal Schouwink (chair of EPDIC19)
Antonia Neels (co-chair)
Radovan Cerny (co-chair)

Materials Science and Engineering congress
2026-09-29 - 2026-10-01 | Darmstadt + online, Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
On behalf of the German Materials Society (DGM), we are pleased to welcome you to the International Materials Science and Engineering Congress – MSE 2026 in Darmstadt, Germany. Crystallography, as a fundamental aspect of materials research, plays a crucial role in understanding and designing new materials. Its contributions are integral to many recent breakthroughs in materials science and engineering, and we look forward to exploring these connections during the course of the conference. With a range of sessions including plenary talks, highlight lectures, poster presentations, and social events, there will be ample opportunities for learning and networking. Whether attending in person or virtually, we encourage you to engage actively and contribute to shaping the future of materials science.
