BACG 2011 Annual Conference

The BACG is pleased to announce that the 2011 Annual Conference will be held at University College London (UCL) from 10-12 July 2011 jointly with the Dutch Association for Crystal Growth (DACG) and in partnership with the British Crystallographic Association (BCA) Industrial Group.

You my view the flyer for this event by clicking here.

• Conference Committee
• Scientific Program and Call for Abstracts
• Registration
• Accommodation
• Exhibitors and Sponsorship

The Conference Committee would like to invite abstract submissions for oral presentations or posters on the following topics:

• Control, understanding and modelling of nucleation, including structure prediction.
• Crystal growth: measurement, control, prediction and application to enhance formulation/secondary manufacturing.
• Metal organic frameworks and bioinorganic systems.
• Continuous crystallization.
• Chiral separations.
• Process Analytical Technology (PAT) for the measurement of crystallization processes.

Abstracts should be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than 1 May 2011. A template for abstract submission is included here.

Registration for the 2011 BACG Conference is now open, and delegates are encouraged to sort out accommodation soon in order to secure the best deals! In order to register for the BACG 2011 Conference, you need to create a User Account from the menu at the left hand side of this page, which will then unlock the 2011 Conference Registration page. Please note that creating a User Account does not imply BACG membership, which can be obtained from here.

Conference registration includes a buffet dinner for the evening of the 10 July, lunch on 11 and 12 July, the conference Gala dinner on the evening of the 11 July, and coffee/tea throughout the event. It does not include accommodation – please note that this is a change from previous years.

Registration costs are as follows:

• Student: £195 per delegate.
• BACG, BCA and DACG members: £250 per delegate.
• Non-members: £295 per delegate.

For BACG membership, please enquire here.

Accommodation is to be booked by the delegates and is not included in the registration package. A number of University Halls or hotels are available in the vicinity of the conference facilities.

The Halls are managed by the London School of Economics (LSE) and details can be found here. Passfield Hall is the closest to UCL's Engineering Department, where the conference will take place. Larger LSE Halls which are within easy walking distance include Carr-Saunders, High Holborn then Grosvenor House – each offering slightly different accommodation.

Those who prefer to make alternative arrangements may like to try one of the links below, but please note that we have not tried and tested these!!

• Novotel, 100 - 110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ
  Tel: +44 (0)20 7666 9000 / Fax: +44(0)20 7666 9025 / e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  www.novotel.com
• Travelodge, 1-11 Grafton Place, London NW1 1DJ
  Tel: 0871 984 6332 / Fax: 0870 383 7881
  www.travelodge.co.uk
• The Jenkins Hotel, 45 Cartwright Gardens Russell Square, London WC1H 9EH
  Tel: +44 (0)20 7387 2067 / Fax: +44 (0)20 7383 3139
  www.jenkinshotel.demon.co.uk
• George Hotel, Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EL
  Tel: +44 (0)20 7387 8777 / Fax: +44 (0)20 7387 8666
  www.georgehotel.com
• Ibis Hotel, 3 Cardington Street, London NW1 2LW
  Tel: +44 (0)20 /3887777 Fax : 0207/3880001
  www.ibishotel.com

Other Useful Links:

• Booking.com
• Lastminute.com
• London Nights.com
• London Town.com
• London Discount Hotel
• Late Rooms

The BACG is delighted to offer an exhibition space to Service and Equipment Providers. Exhibitions can be set up for Mon 11 Jul or Tue 12 Jul at a cost of £500/day, which includes conference registration for the day, lunch and refreshment for one delegate. Exhibitors will also have the chance to deliver a 5 minutes presentation to delegates on the evening of Sun 10 July, and a choice of exhibition space either near the conference lecture halls/coffee area, or near locations of the poster sessions. Please note that we are not in a position to offer secure overnight storage of valuable equipment. In addition, exhibitors fee does not include participation to the conference dinner on the 11 July, though this can be purchased separately.

The BACG will gratefully accept any sponsorship from companies wishing to gain or maintain prominence among the British and international crystallization and crystal growth communities. Sponsorship will be acknowledged on all conference material.