InterPore2022: Letter From the President

Dear InterPore friends,

InterPore2022 is eight months away. The plans were to have it in China with a hybrid format; something we have all been waiting for since the postponement of InterPore2020 in Qingdao due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We had hoped that progressing vaccination campaigns and an easing of restrictions would make the situation clear enough to maintain this decision. Unfortunately, this is not quite the case. Traveling to China remains difficult and it is impossible to know when the situation will improve.

Under these conditions, it is preferable to consider several options to a hybrid conference in Qingdao. Of course, a pure online conference is still an option, and our past experiences show that we are quite successful in this type of organization. However, past online conference surveys show that many are longing for a return to face-to-face meetings, and we wish to provide participants the opportunity to gather in person. Since it seems that the European situation has improved enough to avoid severe travel and gathering restrictions, we are also currently considering organizing InterPore2022 in a European country with a hybrid format.

Because abstract submission will open Monday, 4 October, we thought it necessary to inform our members about the potential change in the location. The final decision should come in a few weeks so that you may decide about your participation at the conference with a full knowledge of the facts.

Michel Quintard
InterPore President