Upcoming Conferences:
Mark your calendars now—IUCr2026 is coming up sooner than you think! The world’s largest gathering of structural scientists will take place August 11 – 18, 2026, in beautiful Calgary, Canada. You are invited to join thousands of scientists in this stunning location to share your most exciting research results, learn about recent breakthroughs in your field, expand your network of collaborators, and participate in the proceedings of the 27th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography. 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. The International Conference on X-ray Microscopy (XRM) is a biennial event that has brought together experts in X-ray microscopes, imaging methods, and related techniques since 1983. Featuring lectures, research presentations, posters, exhibitors, and networking opportunities, XRM highlights the latest advancements in X-ray microscopy technology and its applications across various scientific fields. The 17th edition of the conference, XRM 2026, will take place from August 30 to September 4, 2026, in Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil. It will be hosted by the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM). LNLS is home to Sirius, Brazil’s most advanced scientific infrastructure, which will be open for guided visits during the event. The 14th International Conference on Inelastic X-ray Scattering (IXS2026) will connect scientists from around the world who are pushing the boundaries of resonant and non-resonant inelastic X-ray scattering to tackle today’s most compelling scientific challenges. A vibrant community of researchers to share breakthrough discoveries, explore the latest advances in theory, experiment and instrumentation, and help shape the future of the field. Participants will gain new perspectives into how IXS techniques are transforming our understanding of emerging materials—from correlated electron systems to complex functional materials. IXS2026 will be held at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago, IL, USA. 50 Years of XAFS Adventure in France: From the Pioneers of LURE to 4th-Generation Sources The XAFS50.FR conference will take place at SOLEIL from October 5 to 9, 2026. How can we observe the environment around atoms ? Over the past 50 years, XAFS (X-ray Absorption Fine Structure) spectroscopy has attracted researchers from every field thanks to its atomic and orbital selectivity combined with high sensitivity, offering unique access to the structural and electronic properties of materials. Developed in parallel with major advances in synchrotron radiation, XAFS has established itself step by step, becoming an essential tool for many scientific communities as well as for industry, and is now even beginning to appear as a laboratory-based technique with commercial spectrometers. The XAFS50.FR event will bring together historical insight and scientific perspectives, highlighting the pioneering experiments carried out at LURE (ACO, DCI, Super-ACO), the development of formalisms and the standardization of analyses, and the current progress at SOLEIL and the 4th generation source ESRF-EBS — a development that SOLEIL-II will soon join.Lock In Your Structure: Abstract Deadline February 15