Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the 18th annual CCP4/APS Crystallographic 
School, "From Data Collection to Structure Refinement and Beyond," will be held 
from July 7th to 14th, 2026, at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne 
National Laboratory (ANL), near Chicago, Illinois, USA. The workshop is 
co-hosted by CCP4, GMCA and NE-CAT at APS. All details can be found on the 
school website: http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/APS-2026/index.php.

Dates: July 7th through 14th, 2026 (on-site), June 22nd, 2026 (virtual)
Location: Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne (near
Chicago), Illinois, USA

The school comprises two parts: a data collection workshop and a 
crystallographic computing workshop. The data collection workshop includes 
beamline training, data collection at upgraded GMCA and NE-CAT beamlines, and 
data processing, using only the participants' crystals. The crystallographic 
computation workshop will feature many modern crystallographic software 
packages (including CCP4, PHENIX, XDS, HKL, and DIALS) taught by authors and 
other experts. This workshop will also introduce elements of CryoEM, such as 
model building and refinement. The daily schedule will be organized in three 
sections – lectures, tutorials, and hands-on (interactive troubleshooting of 
the technical difficulties participants face in their projects). An additional 
virtual day (June 22nd, 2026) will cover sample preparation (cryo-cooling), 
bioinformatics, and introductory crystallography lectures. We have had 
considerable success resolving these problems in past years, as attested by 
resulting publications (see 
http://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/APS-school/publications.php). A draft program can 
be found on the School website.

Applicants: The workshop strongly encourages students who need expert help with 
difficulties/challenges in their own projects. Graduate students, postdoctoral 
researchers, and early-career faculty, along with commercial/industrial 
researchers, are encouraged to apply. Only about 25 applicants will be selected 
for participation.

Application: The application deadline is May 15th, 2026, but we strongly 
encourage interested participants to apply as soon as possible. To apply, visit 
https://www.ccp4.ac.uk/schools/APS-2026/application.php

Fees: There is a $500 participation fee for selected academic students and 
$1,500 for industrial researchers. No credit card will be required for 
registration; students who are selected to participate will be contacted to 
pay. The students will be responsible for their transportation and lodging. The 
workshop organizers can assist in making lodging reservations at the Argonne 
Guest House. The workshop will cover all other expenses (including meals).

We hope to see you at the school.


Charles, Andrey, Graeme and Qingping

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