While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic dangers appear to have passed for many people, it’s impossible to predict what conditions will be like in October. Our aim is to plan for being able to gather in person as we have in past institutes, even if it must be done with masks. 

We will be following pandemic safety best practices required by local authorities and by the host institutions, NCSU and Duke University. We may also put in place other practices or requirements in order to keep all participants safe. Even if masking is no longer required, participants are of course welcome to wear masks, and there will be the possibility of dining outdoors so those who are not comfortable being unmasked indoors will have options.

We will continue to monitor conditions, and announce to invited participants before they travel here what pandemic safety practices will be required or encouraged at that time of the program.

If invited participants are unable to travel to North Carolina because of illness or other reasons, or if they become ill after arriving in the Triangle, we will have options for online participation in some parts of the program, though the majority of the program is primarily intended to be in-person.

Participants should also review United States government requirements and guidance regarding travel to and within the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensure that they are able to meet these requirements before planning any travel.