The collaborative spirit and creative atmosphere offered at BIRS was a welcome break from the term, which brought new perspectives and ideas. It allowed me to pick up on recent work with existing collaborators, as well as gain insight from interaction with new acquaintances.

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The conference was a great success. It helped my research in numerous ways, both in starting new projects and in reviving stalled projects that needed exactly an event like this to get going again. We also fostered new collaborations, particularly between senior and junior people in the field. Finally, the conference came at exactly the right time in the development of the field, when new ideas and methods are coming and are likely to increase its significance and visibility. The interest in this field is also confirmed by a large number of online participants.

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