I am currently preparing for my first post-lockdown on-site conferences (besides one in my hometown).

The costs, the effort (family organisation, hotel search, logistics...), the travelling: I find it hard to justify. The more events that are held virtually, the better, cheaper, more CO2-efficient and, above all, more inclusive.

#ConferenceCulture #AcademicAirTravel #Inclusiveness #scholcomm

@hauschke Yes, indeed! I find it depressing to see that so many conferences have moved back to the old-fashioned in-person-only model.
@LudoWaltman @hauschke I feel the same. I do like the social interactions around the conference programme, like hearing what drives people.