OFFICIAL NOTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
The Local Organizing Committee of the 57th edition of the International Congress of Americanists announces that, in response to hundreds of requests from researchers around the world, the event will have online transmissions of the main conferences and will also offer online sessions of the TGs, for congressmen who cannot go to Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil).
This is an exceptional measure as the organization of 57 ICA understands that faceto-face meetings are essential for high level academic debate and reinforces the invitation for everyone to be in Iguassu Falls, enjoying scientific coexistence, cultural programming and of all welcoming actions that are being prepared.
At the same time, the organization recognizes that, in a period when the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still visible in the international university community (for example, reducing sources of funding), enabling remote participation in an essential tool to expand knowledge produced the ICA universe.
In the coming days, full details will be released on how to participate on line, in addition to news about exclusive actions for those who choose to participate in person.
Local Organizing Committee
Iguassu Falls, Brazil, March 2023