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  "abstract": "In recent years, the presence of crystallography in higher education curricula in France has been diminishing. This study presents an in-depth analysis based on a targeted survey across five major French universities traditionally involved in crystallographic teaching and research. By examining course structures, teaching volumes, and staff profiles from 2000 to 2022, we identify a global decline in both the quantity and visibility of crystallography instruction. This decline appears to be particularly marked in biology and physics, but relatively limited in chemistry, and is leading to a shift in teaching towards the final years of university. The crystallography-teaching program is now fragmented, often diluted within broader subjects, and increasingly marginalized notably at the undergraduate level. While research in the field remains vigorous, crystallography suffers from systemic and structural challenges within academic institutions.",
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  "published": "2026-09-08",
  "publisher": "International Union of Crystallography",
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  "title": "Mapping the teaching of crystallography in French universities",
  "title_text": "Mapping the teaching of crystallography in French universities",
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