*New* NIH Virtual Workshop: The Future of Scientific Conferencing (6/6, 6/7, 6/11/24)

Posted: 5/31/2024 ()

The NIH will host a virtual workshop on June 6th, 7th, and 11th. This workshop will bring together diverse perspectives from multiple disciplines to explore advantages, barriers, gaps, and opportunities in the future of scientific conferencing for the behavioral and social sciences. The workshop will incorporate innovative evidence-informed approaches to showcase the potential of a virtual platform for learning, networking, and participant engagement. See the full agenda and register here.

Schedule:

Workshop Day 1: Thursday, June 6, 12:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Engagement Day: Friday, June 7, 12:00–3:00 p.m. ET
Workshop Day 2: Tuesday, June 11, 12:00–5:00 p.m. ET

Agenda Now Available: https://www.labroots.com/ms/virtual-event/future-scientific-conferencing/agenda-pdf

The overarching aims are to:

• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication and networking.
• Identify crosscutting scientific gaps regarding the role of behavioral and social science factors in scientific convenings.
• Inform practical strategies for designing effective, engaging, and sustainable scientific conferences and meetings.

Areas of focus include:

• Technological innovations that enable virtual and hybrid approaches
• The impact of these approaches on diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB) of participants and attendees
• Environmental sustainability

Engagement day (June 7, 12:00–3:00 p.m. ET) includes several activities designed to promote networking and connection, from live poster presentations and Q&A sessions to 1:1 networking opportunities and multiple small group breakout discussions, led by workshop speakers and NIH staff.