EGU26 is almost over. The question is: Now what? It is busy during the conference. Finding the way around the convention center, presenting work, learning what others are doing, back-to-back sessions, browsing eye-catching exhibits, not to forget the 20,000+ people to network with! It can feel exhausting, making me crave a still moment to chill from all that thrill. But when I finally walk out of the venue for the last time, I already miss the buzz. The friendly folks. The exciting encounters, whether those expected or the ones by chance. Here is what I do to keep the high for longer. I write down my ideas: The meeting is full of inspiration. But if I don’t mark it, everything that seems so clear now can get blurred, or may disappear altogether rather soon. I organize my contacts: If I’ve met someone I would like to stay in touch with, now is the time to ensure I can do that later. Maybe I didn’t exchange contact information on-site, but I can still find the author’s email if I recall the session’s name. Or perhaps, if I only wrote a first name and number, I make sure to write down more details while I still remember them. I take my time: Realizing those ideas won’t happen overnight. That’s fine. Once they are recorded, they can take a break. Likewise, writing a meaningful follow-up to a senior scientist I met for the first time might take a little while. In other words, a slow weekend after all that fast-paced action feels earned. Doing things right and doing them fast don’t always go together. I mark the next EGU General Assembly in the calendar: It will be in the same venue, from April 4 to April 9, 2027. Even if it might seem far from today, previous years have taught me something: it will feel like a few weeks, and I will be packing for Vienna again in less than a year. Once it’s in my calendar, I can start looking forward to it (and even book my accommodation and trains as soon as I can, because I know I am going!) Additional actions: Fill out the EGU26 feedback form. It helps the EGU organisers refine and improve the conference every year. If you liked your EGU26 experience and would like to contribute to someone else’s good times next year, consider signing up for the EGU Peer Support program once EGU27 gets closer. Finally, if you are still in the city, you can prolong the excitement by checking out the brand-new EGU26 mural at Wargramer Strasse 61, Vienna: What are your post-conference tricks? Feel free to share them in the comments!