The World Research Travel Conference (WRTC) 2024 will be held from 3 to 7 November 2024 at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre, Malaysia. The conference is Asia’s first global research travel event and is jointly organized by the World Research Travel Organization (WRTO) with support from the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and the Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB). The conference’s theme, “Opportunities, Synergies, Sustainability,” will focus on cross-cultural exchanges, sustainable development of the international research travel industry, and related topics. The organizers aim to promote the training of international research travel talents, the development of research travel bases, innovation in curriculum systems, and the deep integration of international channels. They strive to provide insights that will support the prosperity and growth of global research travel.