Have family, will conference

An image showing a to-take list for a conference, written in a notebook; the following items are listed and ticked: poster, laptop, children

Source: © Royal Society of Chemistry

Conferences and caring responsibilities need not be incompatible

Heading to far flung locations for a few days might seem like a welcome break from your bench or desk, but participating in the conference circuit can be vital to progressing through the ranks of academia. For those with children or dependents to look after, this can mean making a choice between career and family.