Application 2025

Application for the 2025 ACA Summer Course

June 22nd - June 29th, Northwestern University

First Name *

Middle Initial(s)

Last Name *

Institution *

Department *

Address *

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Country

Email Address *

Please briefly describe your research interests and how they relate to X-ray Crystallography *

Which type of samples are you primarily interested in? *Powder / MulticrystallineSingle CrystalBoth

Please specify "other" from above

Do you have access to a diffractometer at your home institution or a collaborating institution? *Powder / MulticrystallineSingle CrystalBothNeither

Does your home institution or a collaborating institution offer a graduate level crystallography class? *yesno

If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe the level of the course and why you would still like to attend the Summer Course.While the course is generally open to attendents from all backgrounds, space might be limited and preference will be given to applicants from institutions with no access to formal XRD training at their home institution.

Will you be bringing a sample for analysis during the course period? *Single CrystalPowderBothNeither

Please describe and give the number of samples you will be bringing for analysis during the course period.

In order to help us with course organization and content, please describe your prior experience with collecting XRD data and/or structure solving and refinement. It is acceptable if you have no experience. *

Registration level (check one) *Student/Post-doc ($350)Professor/Staff ($550)Industrial ($850)Please do not send money at this time. Registration fees will be due upon acceptance.

Do you require on-campus housing? *MaleFemaleNot requiredHousing costs are expected to be about $300 per the week and are in addition to registration.

Do you require on-campus parking?yesnoThere is no on street parking available on campus. There is a parking garage that has a daily fee.

Dietary Restrictions? Please explain.We expect to provide a daily simple breakfast. Lunch is being determined. There will be food provided at the welcome reception and at the picnic.

Handicap access required? *yesnoAll dedicated venues are handicap accessible (ground floor or elevator), but some restrictions (e.g. in labs) apply.

Are you able to attend if you are not awarded a studentship? *yesnoWe will be issuing several studentship awards to offset some of the costs of attendance. If you wish to be considered for a studentship award please submit a personal statement at the end of this application explaining what you hope to achieve from the course. Please have your advisor or mentor e-mail a letter of recommendation to info@acasummercourse.net. You must be enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. level program at the time of the course (June 2025) in order to be eligible for a studentship award. For international attendees, the maximum award level is limited to costs of housing and registration (out of legal reasons, we cannot reimburse travel expenses). To apply for the Craven Travel award, visit http://www.pittdifsoc.org/Craven_Scholarship.htm.

Personal Statement (required for travel scholarship consideration only)

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Application for the 2025 ACA Summer Course

June 22nd - June 29th, Northwestern University

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