The virtues of virtual conferences

In this comment, we share our experiences from organizing the ICTA2020 Virtual Conference on Low-Carbon Lifestyles and argue that virtual events have potential to become new norm among academics. We present an overview of tools can be used support arguments with results a feedback survey was filled out by participants conference. Main challenges for conferences are facilitation informal spaces social interaction prevention ‘screen fatigue’. Advantages they increase societal outreach, improve academic quality discussions, create opportunities networking, provide inclusive environment.