“…But there are clear opportunities to mix local and international collaboration and take advantage of in-person and at-a-distance opportunities via a “hybrid-new normal”. For example, while academic exchange programs have already started to pick up their previous pace ( 9 , 10 ), we will probably see a more hybrid model after the pandemic, with in-person exchanges fulfilling a more targeted role within a larger scheme of virtual interactions ( 11 ). Still, this type of collaboration requires significant funding and resources to succeed.…”