Episode 8: Viktoria Lamprinaki explains The Sustainable Conferencing Initiative

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Viktoria Lamprinaki from the Company of Biologists about the "Sustainable Conferencing Initiative" which aims at promoting virtual conferences and reducing air travel in academia.

What are the current trends in organizing more sustainable events and how has the pandemic changed our perception of virtual meetings? What does the Sustainable Conferencing Initiative entail, and how can it be useful for researchers at all stages of their careers?

Join us on our mission towards more sustainable research as we discuss obstacles and solutions, talk to other caring scientists, and try to figure out how to make scientific research more sustainable.
One thing is certain: Mission Sustainable isn't a Mission Impossible!

Your hosts are:

• Adriana Wolf Perez, Ph.D., working as a scientist in a biomedical start-up company in Cambridge, UK
• Nikoline Borgermann, Ph.D., working as an independent green lab consultant at Ava Sustain in Copenhagen, Denmark

... and both are passionate about the planet and people! Reach out if you have questions or comments! podcast@avasustain.com

Our guest is:

Viktoria Lamprinaki: Sustainable Conferencing Officer at the Company of Biologists

Useful links related to the episode:

• https://sustainability.biologists.com/
• You can find the initiative on Twitter under @COB_sustainable
• Twitter: @caringscientist
• Instagram: @thecaringscientist
• Our Linktree: www.linktr.ee/thecaringscientist
• Nikoline's website: www.avasustain.com
• You can find Nikoline's social media accounts under @avasustain (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

Special thanks to:

Joana Duro Fernandes (Podcast Cover)
Laurie Pattison (Music)
Philip Mair (help with editing)