The CCDC is a research institution which is dedicated to the advancement of chemistry and crystallography. By compiling and distributing the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), (the world's repository of experimentally determined organic and metal-organic crystal structures) the CCDC is the custodian of an invaluable source of data for the scientific community and from which new research tools can be developed.
A number of initiatives are coordinated by the CCDC with the aim of highlighting the value of the CSD and it’s derived software in key areas of education and research.