VNIT is proud to host the 51st edition of the National Symposium on Crystallography, in association with the Indian Crystallographic Association.
The NSC is an annual event of the ICA that provides a platform for crystallographers from across the country to meet and discuss their latest research findings. Scientists, post-docs, and students working in different areas of crystallography/structural biology are welcome to participate and present their research.
Conference Topics
• Macromolecular Crystallography
• Structural Bioinformatics
• Small Molecule Crystallography
• Crystallography in drug design and pharmaceuticals
• Crystal growth and characterization
• Crystals for device applications
• In situ Cryo- and high temperature-crystallography
• Synchrotron radiation, Small-angle X-ray Scattering
• Powder diffraction & Rietveld refinement
• Quantum Crystallography & Chemical Bonding
• Metal / non-Metal-organic frameworks
• Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• Functional materials: structure and defects
• Smart and advanced Materials
• Electron and Neutron Diffraction
• Crystals for Molecular Magnetism
• Mechano-responsive Crystals
Numerous Poster/Oral Presentation Awards! (Stay tuned – more details coming soon!)
Technical Important Dates: SWMC-PXRD (Satellite Workshop)
Please see the information below in the corresponding tab.
Abstract Submission for NSC51 is now closed.
Research students (M.Phil/Ph.D/Post-Docs.), Scientists, and Faculty from Colleges/ Universities, National Laboratories, and Industries are invited to submit abstract through the website portal.
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Click here to download the template for abstract submission.
Numerous Poster/Oral Presentation Awards! (Stay tuned – more details coming soon!)
Selection of Oral Presenters from Submitted Abstracts Based on Slot Availability for NSC51 (All 3 Days)
Priority will be given to authors who specifically request an oral presentation.
Screening for Relevance and Format: After submission, abstracts will be screened for adherence to submission guidelines. Abstracts that do not meet format and/ or topic relevance requirements may be rejected at this stage.
Ranking of Abstracts: Abstracts will be shortlisted for oral presentations based on peer review scores, with the highest-ranking submissions in each category or track receiving priority.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Originality and outcomes of the research
- Clarity of objectives and methods
- Significance and potential impact of results
- Adherence to ethical standards
- Language, clarity, and completeness
The final selected oral presenters will be notified well in advance, at least two weeks before the start of the seminar on November 27, 2024. Abstracts not selected for oral presentation will automatically be considered for poster presentation
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Registration Charges:
Registration includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner for three days (Nov 27, 28 & 29) and a Registration Kit.
Registration Charges | For ICA members (INR) | For non-ICA members (INR) |
| Students | 4130 | 4720 |
| Faculty | 5500 | 6000 |
| Industry | 7000 | 9000 |
| Foreign Participants | $350 | $350 |
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No further requests for accommodation are being considered.
Accommodation to be provided from 26 November – 30 November (4 nights, Check in on 26 November evening, Check out by 30 November morning)
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Accommodation charges are to be paid separately **.
| Accommodation Charges | For ICA members (INR) | For non-ICA members (INR) |
| *Students | 3500 | 3500 |
| **Faculty | 7900 | 7900 |
| **Industry | 9000 | 9500 |
| **Foreign Participants | $400 | $400 |
Patron: Dr. Prem, L. Patel, Director, VNIT, Nagpur
Co-Patron: Dr. Y. B. Katpatal, Dean (R&C), VNIT, Nagpur
Chairman: Dr. Sujit K. Ghosh, Head, Department of Chemistry
Convener: Dr. Susanta K. Nayak
Co-Convener: Dr. Abhishek Banerjee
Local Organizing Committee:
Dr. Suresh S. Umare
Dr. Jayant D. Ekhe
Dr. Anupama Kumar
Dr. Chayan Das
Dr. Ramani V. Motghare
Dr. Atul V. Wankhade
Dr. Umesh Pratap
Dr. Sangesh P. Zodape
Dr. S. Laxmi Gayatri
Dr. Sandipan Halder
Dr. Ajeet K. Srivastav
Dr. Nikhil D. Gupta
Dr. T.P Singh, AIIMS, New Delhi Dr. S.C. Mande, SPP University, Pune Dr. T.N. Guru Row, IISc, Bangalore Dr. Rajni Kant, Univ. of Jammu, Jammu Dr. Punit Kaur, AIIMS, New Delhi Dr. K. Sekar, IISc Bangalore Dr. B. Padmanabhan, NIMHANS, Bangalore Dr. D.M. Salunke, ICGEB, New Delhi Dr. D. Velumurugan, SRMIST, Kattankulathur Dr. R. Sankaranarayanan, CCMB, Hyderabad Dr. B. Gopal, IISc., Bangalore Dr. A. K. Das, IIT Kharagpur Dr. Ajay K. Saxena, JNU, New Delhi Dr. S. Gourinath, JNU, New Delhi Dr. Sujata Sharma, AIIMS, New Delhi Dr. Pravindra Kumar, IIT Roorkee Dr. Bhupesh Taneja, CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi Dr. R. Ravi Shankar, CDRI, Lucknow Dr. P. Dastidar, IACS, Kolkata Dr. Deepak T. Nair, RCB, Faridabad | Dr. Shankar P. Kanaujia, IIT Guwahati Dr. Karthikeyan S., CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh Dr. Prem S. Kaushal, RCB, Faridabad Dr. P. Karthe, Univ. Madras, Chennai Dr. A. K. Sharma, IIT Roorkee Dr. Saikrishnan Kayarat, IISER, Pune Dr. Shailly Tomar, IIT Roorkee Dr. Deepti Jain, RCB, Faridabad Dr. N. Manoj, IIT Madras Dr. Udupi Ramagopal, PPISR, Bengaluru Dr. Ruchi Anand, IIT, Bombay Dr. Ashok Verma, ACTREC, Mumbai Dr. C. Malla Reddy, IIT, Hyderabad Dr. Rajesh Gonade, NCL, Pune Dr. Parthapratim Munshi, SNU, Noida Dr. Angshuman Roy Choudhury, IISER, Mohali Dr. Deepak Chopra, IISER Bhopal Dr. B. Sridhar, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad Dr. Sajesh P. Thomas, IIT, Delhi Dr. Amol Dikundwar, NIPER, Hyderabad |
- Graduate students who are pursuing Ph. D or Postdocs/Young Investigators
- Proof of non-availability of fund support (Letter from the Ph. D Guide)**
- Recommendation Letter from the Ph. D Guide**
- A brief statement from the candidate stating the reason for attending the conference (maximum 200 words)**
- Candidates must be members of ICA, If not already, candidates would become members first and then seek support**
- Click here for ICA membership
- ** Please send a compiled (one PDF file) document to nsc51vnit@vnit.ac.in by 10th Nov. and bring the original documents along with train tickets at the seminar for reimbursement.
Exciting Award Opportunities for Best Posters and Oral Presentations
We’re thrilled to announce a range of awards for the best poster and oral presentations across various categories:
Prof. Venkatesan Award
This prestigious award recognizes outstanding presentations in the field.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications Awards
ACS Publications is sponsoring prizes for the Best Poster and Best Oral Presentation, supported by Crystal Growth & Design, Organometallics, and Inorganic Chemistry. Winners will receive prize money, a certificate from the journal, and a one-year ACS membership. ACS is also offering exclusive membership opportunities for conference attendees.
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Awards
RSC Publications is
sponsoring 6 prized for presentation for the journals CrystEngComm, RSC
Chemical Biology, and PCCP along
with one-year RSC student membership..
Stay tuned for updates on the Poster Presentation schedule!
Convener:
Dr. Susanta K. Nayak, VNIT, Nagpur
Co-Convener:
Dr. Abhishek Banerjee, VNIT, Nagpur
Contact Details:
Email:
nsc51vnit@vnit.ac.in
sknayak@chm.vnit.ac.in / abhishekbanerjee@chm.vnit.ac.in
Phone: +91 712-280-1610 / 1884 : 8806021888 / 8583988181
NSC51-2024: Satellite Workshop on Materials Characterization Using Powder X-Ray Diffraction (SWMC-PXRD)
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Department of Chemistry, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur
In collaboration with
International Center for Diffraction data (ICDD), Philadelphia, USA and
Vivertana Distributors Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
The Satellite Workshop on Materials Characterization Using Powder X-ray Diffraction will take place ahead of the main seminar NSC51 on crystallography. This workshop will focus on the techniques and applications of powder X-ray diffraction, which is widely used for the structural analysis and characterization of materials. Participants will learn about the principles of PXRD, data collection, and interpretation, offering valuable insights for researchers working in material science and crystallography. The SWMC-PXRD will be highly interactive, combining lectures with hands-on sessions where participants will solve problems ranging from basic to advanced, reinforcing key concepts. SWMCPXD will cover both data mining using the ICDD PDF-5+® database and methods of analysis embodied in ICDD PDF-5+® Sieve+ and ICDD MDI JADE® Pro software. Hands-on access to PDF- 5+® and JADEPro® will be available through a remote desktop server via web access. Attendees should bring their laptop computer with wireless web access (Edge, Chrome, Firefox).
Note: Mac laptop (macOS) users should have Windows emulator installed.
The first day of the workshop will present the PDF-5+® databases, database overview, features, datamining capabilities and Sieve+ for phase identification and quantification (RIR method).The second day will be qualitative and quantitative XRD analyses (Rietveld) using MDI JADE® Pro software. In addition, materials characterization using the JADE Pro Toolkit features will be demonstrated. The PDF-5+ database and JADE Pro software will be accessible through a remote desktop server for a period of 3 weeks after the workshop.
Speakers:
Dr. Soorya N. Kabekkodu, Editor-in-Chief, International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD), USA
Professor Tayur N. Guru Row, Emeritus Professor, SSCU, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Professor Arun M. Umarji, Emeritus Professor, MRC, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
SWMC-PXRD Information: Registration
Online application to Register for the workshop will be available from 5th October till 30th October 2024. After the application is submitted, the 50 applicant will be shortlisted for registration and details for the payment of fees will be communicated. Selection will be based on selection and preference will also provided first come first basis. Maximum number of participants (with access to software) is 50.
Participants must carry their own laptops which will be required for hands on training on crystallography softwares. Mac laptop (macOS) users should have Windows emulator installed.
Important Dates:
5th October 2024 – Online application to Register for the workshop will be available
30th October 2024 – Last day to submit the application
3rd November 2024 – Selected participant will be informed to pay the fees
8th November 2024 – Last day to make payment.
10th November 2024 – Confirmation Registration:
25th and 26th November 2024 Workshop
Registration fees:
- Rs. 1000/- for the Master/MTech student (Rs.1200 if registered for NSC51)
- Rs. 1500/- for the research students (Rs.1200 if registered for NSC51)
- Rs. 2500/- for the faculty members (Rs.2000 if registered for NSC51)
- Rs. 5000/- for participants from Industry (Rs.4000 if registered for NSC51)
Email id : nsc51vnit@vnit.ac.in /sknayak@chm.vnit.ac.in (0712-2801610/8806021888)
Registration link: Click Here
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Note:
- Refreshments and Food [Lunch (2) and Dinner (1) ] will be provided for 25th -26th November 2024.
- Outstation participants will have to make their own arrangement for accommodation and travel. Student accommodation will be provided on payment basis and availability. Please contact in advance.
- Participants must strictly adhere to the workshop timings.
- Attendance for all sessions is mandatory to receive the certificate of participation.
Technical program details is provided in Brochure !!!
Announcement: Free Accommodation for Outstation Candidates (25-26 Nov 2024) supported by ICDD. Apply now to secure your spot. Submit your application form as soon as possible.
Free shared accommodation for outstation candidates, supported by ICDD, is available for students at the Student Guest Room on November 25-26, 2024.