As we reflect on lessons learned from the past five years, we're also looking to the future with a goal of focusing TFOM efforts on where we can have the most positive impact. In 2026, we are hoping...

International conferences are standard features of scientific life today. This project investigates the popularity and functions of scientific conferences.

The Air Travel Project of ETH Zurich motivates affiliates to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from work-related air travel in a participatory, evidence-based and solution-oriented approach.

The International Astronomical Union's Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) connects the science and discoveries of astronomy with people worldwide. Through global outreach programs and its National Ou...

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) aims to further the use of astronomy as a tool for sustainable development globally.

Abstract. Travel to academic conferences—where international flights are the norm—is responsible for a sizeable fraction of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissi

Astronomers for Planet Earth (A4E) unites astronomers working globally to address the climate crisis from an astronomical perspective.

In August 2024, the International Astronomical Union General Assembly was held for the first time on the African continent, as a fully hybrid and open-access conference. This opportunity to approach s...

For the first time in 2024, the Astronomical Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting was held as an online-first conference, incorporating unprecedented use of immersive spatial venues. This Co...

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The traditional conference format has been with us for more than a century, and yet the contemporary version remains similar in many ways. Can emerging technologies enable conferencing to evolve? The ...

In-person and online conferences each have their benefits, with hybrid conferences intended to blend the best of both worlds. But do hybrid conferences fulfil the promise? Fifteen attendees across thr...

Shortly after the James Webb Space Telescope launched into space, the IR 2022 conference convened to identify and explore synergies between ground-based and space-based infrared observations.

After three years in the planning, the 7th International Conference on Women in Physics (ICWIP 2020), intended to be held in Melbourne, Australia, had to be pos

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Dr Vanessa Moss in the field. Photo: supplied. Dr Vanessa Moss  @cosmicpudding

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic forced a string of cancelled conferences, causing many organizers to shift meetings online, with mixed success. Seizing the opportunity, a group of researchers came together...

Evolving from an online CSIRO symposium in 2020, we are continuing to explore a more accessible, inclusive and sustainable future of meetings - join us! #TFOM

The XXXII IAU General Assembly, held for the first time on the African continent from 6–15 August 2024, marked a historic milestone in the global astronomy community. Driven by a bold vision, the even...

In August 2024, the International Astronomical Union General Assembly was held for the first time on the African continent, as a fully hybrid and open-access conference. This opportunity to approach s...

What is the main barrier to better online meetings? 🌏 Our researcher, Vanessa Moss is part of a team exploring the successes and challenges of online…

For the first time in 2024, the Astronomical Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting was held as an online-first conference, incorporating unprecedented use of immersive spatial venues. This Co...