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Conferencing is an integral part of academic life, but it also comes with significant gender and social inequalities. and a major carbon footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The carbon footprint of scientific conferences<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While the unsustainability of conferencing remains a scientific taboo, multi-hubbing* is a demonstrated solution by which we can preserve conferencing activities for a fraction of their current footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The principle of multi-hub conferences implies that meetings take place in several locations at the same time. Attendees go to their closest hub. Face-to-face interactions are maintained within hubs, while hubs are connected by virtual links.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this is on paper.  To succeed with multi-hubbing, there are pressing logistical issues to solve. Yet, we want to work on solving them as well. For that purpose, we were thinking of organizing a dry-run, taking the opportunity of the ASLO-SIL joint meeting to conduct an experiment at a very small scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Targetting those who were not planning to attend the ASLO-SIL joint meeting in Montreal 2026<\/strong>, we are seeking volunteers. We have a project to establish a 100-person European Hub, with reciprocal connections to the mother ship in Montreal. We view this experiment as a proof-of-concept and a learning ground for future conferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of today, here is the status of volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Status on volunteers, October 24th, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We are now trying to build a case to the organizing boards of the ASLO-SIL meeting in Montreal, defending that we have enough volunteers, that the experiment is not a competing venue and how our communities could benefit from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In no particular order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emma Kritzberg, Lund University, Sweden,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damien Bouffard, EAWAG, Switzerland,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thorsten Dittmar, University of Oldenburg, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marie-Elodie Perga, University of Lausanne, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conferencing is an integral part of academic life, but it also comes with significant gender and social inequalities. and a major carbon footprint.  While the unsustainability of conferencing remains a scientific taboo, multi-hubbing* is a demonstrated solution by which we can preserve conferencing activities for a fraction of their current footprint. *The principle of multi-hub … <\/p>\n

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