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Imperial Park hotel, Vodice

17 - 21 June 2026

Important dates

Registration deadline: 31 May 2026

Abstract submission deadline: 31 May 2026

Hotel reservation deadline: 31 May 2026

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Programme

Full conference programme

Full conference programme can be downloaded on the link Conference programme.

BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

Book of abstracts can be downloaded on the link Book of abstracts.

Plenary Lecturers

Emil Božin, Institute of Physics Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Lecture title: “Femtosecond access to hidden nanoscale non-equilibrium states in quantum materials”

Jan Dohnálek, Institute of Biotechnology, BIOCEV, Vestec, Czech Republic

Lecture title: “How far do we understand protein-nucleic acids interactions? Nucleases at atomic resolution”

Sarah Guerin, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

Lecture title: “Accelerating organic molecular crystals as sustainable piezoelectric energy harvesters”

Marta Počkaj, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Lecture title: “Exploring 3D electron diffraction: first experiences and lessons learned”

Vladimir Stilinović, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Lecture title: “Halogen bond – a not so non-covalent interaction”

Best presentation awards

The CSCM2026 Organizing Committee has established a competition for the Best Oral Presentation Award, supported by CCDC. The recipient of the award will receive a certificate and a monetary prize.

CCDC WORKSHOP – THURSDAY afternoon

CCDC workshop titled “From Crystal Structures to Solid Forms – Exploring CSD Tools for Interactions, Morphology and Particle Properties” will take place on Thursday afternoon.

Conference trip – Friday afternoon

On Friday afternoon, a boat excursion will be organized through the Šibenik archipelago and to the island of coral, Zlarin.

Departure is scheduled from the pier on the beach in front of Hotel Imperial, followed by a stunning cruise through the St. Anthony Channel and the Bay of Šibenik, with panoramic views of the city of Šibenik, home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites – the Fortress of St. Nicholas and the Cathedral of St. James.

Afterwards, the group will visit Zlarin, an island well known for its long tradition of coral harvesting and coral processing. Guests will visit a local coral workshop specializing in handmade coral jewelry, where they will have the opportunity to learn about the traditional craft of coral processing. This will be followed by free time for a walk and sightseeing around the island.

At the end of the excursion, return to Vodice.

Conference DINNER – Friday EVENING

The conference dinner will be held at the hotel restaurant. For participants staying at the Imperial Park Hotel with half-board accommodation, dinner is included in the package. Participants staying in other accommodations, or at the hotel without half-board or full-board service, are subject to an additional dinner fee of €25.

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