Running Online Conferences

Remote Teaching, Learning and Research Hub

Many conferences have rapidly shifted to online delivery in light of the pandemic. This creates new questions of funding, technology, and accessibility.

• [Web document] How to Run a Free Online Academic Conference: A Workbook 
• [Article - PDF] Creating and Running Virtual Events, from the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement in the UK. Focused on designing and delivering online meetings and events.
• [Interactive Guide] Virtual Engagement Guide: Tips and Best Practices Learning for Nature is part of the UNDP, and has developed an interactive guide for those planning virtual events, speaking at virtual events, and/or attending virtual events, including tips for what has/ hasn’t worked for them in the past.
• [Article] Making the Most of a Virtual Conference (The Chronicle of Higher Education): Tips for attending virtual conferences.