How to be ready for attending an international event in a foreign country

Along with doing experiments and interpreting data, postgraduate and early career researchers (PGR/ECR) may want to communicate their results with a wider scientific community. Hence, attending conferences will become more important at certain stages of your career pathway. This is not just an opportunity to present your own research, but also to make those important connections that will benefit a future research career. That was why the Covid-19-pandemic was so detrimental for many of us, since it made those important encounters impossible. Sure, virtual conferences were held instead, but this is not the same. Hence, I would like to share my experience of attending a conference in person through three main points: 1) Find potential travel grants-awards; 2) Maximise your capabilities; and 3) Stay positive and maintain your involvement (especially if something is out of your control)