I have just returned from C&T 2019 which was held in Vienna, Austria. I really enjoyed my time at this conference, the crowd in attendance were wonderful and the presentations were so varied but all very interesting. It's clear that there are a lot of excellent researchers doing fantastic and interesting work!
I met quite a few people from all over Europe that were either living in a collaborative housing development, researching cohousing or were just interested in the topic overall. It was great to hear different perspectives on the topic, and hopefully there will be some research collaborations in the future! I attended the conference from Tuesday to Friday, and presented on Friday afternoon. If you'd read my previous post about my paper acceptance you'd know that I was quite nervous and worried about presenting, but it turns out there was no need to be! Once I was mic'd up and had practiced it over and over (in my head) it all went quite well. We even got a chance to answer some questions. So, you can now find our publication here: https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3328397 Also, if you want some small tips about a short break to Vienna: - Take the CAT train from the Airport to the City; traffic can be heavy and the train is a smooth and hassle-free way to get into the centre of the city - Get the 24/48/72 hour transport ticket to last your entire stay; the underground system in Vienna will take you almost anywhere you want to go in the city. I used it every day to get to and from the conference and didn't have a single issue - I would recommend going to a concert if there are some on there during your stay. I went to the Vivaldi concert in Karlskirche and it was amazing - For a budget stay, I would highly recommend the Hotel Pension Continental - breakfast was included in and it was in a great shopping area. Also, the beds were the comfiest I've slept in for ages, I got a great few nights sleep - At this time of year it's very warm, so there's no need for jeans...
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AuthorI graduated with a Masters in Research from the University of Limerick. My topic of research is cohousing. This blog documents my research and any news articles related to collaborative housing. Archives
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