The Croatian Association of Crystallographers organized the first four-day practical workshop entitled “OLEX2 A to Z – from fundamentals to mastery“. The workshop was held from April 27 to 30, 2026, at the Academia akademis in Dubrovnik, which once again proved to be an excellent venue for such gatherings.
The main focus of this intensive course was the practical application of the OLEX2 software. It is the most widely used software interface among crystallographers worldwide for processing, visualizing, and accurately refining the crystal structures of small molecules. The workshop program was designed to guide participants step by step through all stages of work, from basic concepts and procedures to the more advanced techniques required in today’s scientific and research work.
A particular strength of this training was that it was led by the authors and developers of the OLEX2 software. This allowed participants to receive first-hand information and guidance and to address specific problems and uncertainties encountered in their own research through direct discussions with the instructors.