Education

Crystallography is a vital part of much modern research into the structure and properties of materials ranging across the scientific fields of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering.

The BCA

The British Crystallographic Association, formed in 1982, is the UK national association for this important science. With over 900 members representing the huge academic and industrial effort in Crystallography in this country, the BCA has as its prime aims the promotion of crystallography in research and the education of young people and others in the methods, possibilities and achievements of crystallographic science.

Education - for Scientists

The programme of Educational and training activities run by the BCA is extensive. Many of these are provided by our strong subject groups. Many meetings, workshops and schools are organised by the BCA groups, contributing to the dissemination of crystallographic knowledge and education. These activities embrace workshops, teaching schools and education-focused sessions at our major national meetings. In addition, there has been an increasing focus on the involvement of our younger crystallographers in playing a ful role in the BCA, including the organisation of Young Crystallographers' meetings.

General Education

We engage in many different ways with the genral public, including a programme of open lectures and open exhibitions illustrating our science and its role in society. In particular we are involved in programmes introducing school-children to the wonders of crystals, symmetry and crystallography.