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The French Crystallographic Association (''L’Association française de cristallographie'' or AFC) brings together physicists, chemists and biologists that use crystals and
crystallography Crystallography is the branch of science devoted to the study of molecular and crystalline structure and properties. The word ''crystallography'' is derived from the Ancient Greek word (; "clear ice, rock-crystal"), and (; "to write"). In J ...
in their research or develop new crystallographic methods. Originally part of the French Society of Mineralogy, the AFC was founded in 1953 by
Hubert Curien Hubert Curien (30 October 1924 – 6 February 2005) was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics, as the President of List of presidents of the CERN Council, CERN Council (1994–1996), the first chairman of the European ...
and
André Guinier André Guinier (1 August, 1911 – 3 July, 2000) was a French physicist and crystallographer who did pioneering work in the field of X-ray diffraction and solid-state physics. He was credited for the discovery and developments of small-angle X- ...
. Today, its main goals are to promote dissemination of knowledge and exchange between French speaking crystallographers from all fields, and in particular to organize or support specialized or interdisciplinary workshops and conferences, educational actions and training courses in the area of crystallography. During the biannual AFC conferences, the AFC awards three PhD prizes in each of its research areas: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Claude Sauter, scientist at the '' Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire'' in Strasbourg is the President of the AFC from January 1st, 2022.


Presidents of the AFC

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André Guinier André Guinier (1 August, 1911 – 3 July, 2000) was a French physicist and crystallographer who did pioneering work in the field of X-ray diffraction and solid-state physics. He was credited for the discovery and developments of small-angle X- ...
* Robert Gay * Jean Wyart * 1962
Erwin Félix Lewy-Bertaut Erwin may refer to: People Given name * Erwin Chargaff (1905–2002), Austrian biochemist * Erwin Chemerinsky (born 1953), American legal scholar * Erwin Dold (1919–2012), German concentration camp commandant in World War 2 * Erwin Hauer (1926†...
* 1965
Hubert Curien Hubert Curien (30 October 1924 – 6 February 2005) was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics, as the President of List of presidents of the CERN Council, CERN Council (1994–1996), the first chairman of the European ...
* 1970-1972 André Authier * 1972-1973 Stanislas Goldstaub * 1981-1983 Jean Meinnel * 1984-1987 Jean-François Petroff * 1987-1990 Michel Hospital * 1990-1993 Massimo Marezio * 1994-1997 Roger Fourme * 1997-2002 Claude Lecomte * 2003-2007 Jean-Louis Hodeau * 2008-2010 Jean-Claude Daran * 2011-2013 Jacqueline Cherfils * 2013-2016 René Guinebretière * 2017-2021 Philippe Guionneau * 2022-2025 Claude Sauter


See also

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International Union of Crystallography The International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) is an organisation devoted to the international promotion and coordination of the science of crystallography. The IUCr is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU). Objectives T ...
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European Crystallographic Association The European Crystallographic Association (ECA) is an independent scientific organisation, representing both national crystallographic associations in Europe as well as individual members. ECA was founded in 1997. In May 2021 the association had 3 ...


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Website of the French Crystallographic Association
Crystallography organizations Scientific organizations established in 1953 Scientific organizations based in France 1953 establishments in France Chemistry societies {{crystallography-stub