Participation

IUCr Scientific Freedom Policy Statement

The Organising Committee of 10^th International Conference of the Hellenic Crystallographic Association shall observe the basic policy of nondiscrimination and affirms the rights of scientists throughout the world to adhere or to associate with international scientific activity without regard to such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, sex or age, in accordance with the Statues of the International Council for Science. At this meeting no barriers will exist which would prevent the participation of bona fide scientists.

Gender Balance Statement

Historically, X-ray crystallography has been a scientific field with high female representation.

The HeCrA strives to achieve gender balance in all activities bearing in mind other diversity needs and its existing obligations to geographic and academic discipline representation where appropriate.

To achieve this aim the HeCrA will adopt procedures to promote gender balance in respect of all of its activities including selection of candidates for positions on its board and committees in meetings and conferences organised.

Dr I. Mavridis, and Dr M. Katsikini from Scientific Committee have the responsibility to promote gender balance.

At our previous meeting in Patras, Greece (2018, photo below), out of 130 participants 65 were female. This fact demonstrates our efforts to achieve optimal gender balance.