A word from the President:
- Welcome to the 11th CEISAL Congress -
The CEISAL – European Council for Social Sciences Research on Latin America / Consejo Europeo de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales de América Latina – is a network founded in 1971 with the aim of creating a space for transdisciplinary academic reflection in order to broaden knowledge of the social, cultural, economic and political realities of Latin America, ultimately contributing to the influence of European Latin Americanism.
The CEISAL brings together the main European institutes, specialized centres and national associations for social sciences research in Latin America. It currently has 38 members in 17 European countries and is delighted to hold its 11th Congress in Paris!
Capucine
Boidin, Research Vice-President, Sorbonne Nouvelle University
A word from the University’s Research Vice-President
The Sorbonne Nouvelle, the Institute in High Studies on Latin America and the Institute of the Americas are delighted to host the 11th Congress of the CEISAL
The “University of Cultures” committed to the ecological transition, the Sorbonne Nouvelle is particularly pleased to bring together researchers from all over the world to consider questions related to social, environmental and climate justice in its new facilities on the Nation Campus
The CEISAL will be an opportunity to introduce Dora María Téllez with her Honorary Doctorate in person, and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of IHEAL, which plays a remarkable role in cooperation and mutual understanding between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
A word from the Congress President
Over the three days of the congress, we will have the opportunity to share ideas and knowledge to collectively tackle the challenges of social, environmental, and climate justice in our regions More than 60 symposia will reflect the widespread interest in these issues in both regions In the face of growing threats, societies in Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean have a vital role to play in defending democratic values, caring for the planet and promoting social inclusion based on the results of scientific research.
The Congress is also part of the France Brazil Year and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs' Latin America and Caribbean Week. For a few days, let’s make Paris the capital of Latin America !
See you soon
Bert Hoffmann, CEISAL President, GIGA Hamburg
Sébastien Velut, 2025 CEISAL Congress President
- Organising Committee -
Sorbonne Nouvelle University
• Sébastien Velut, Geography professor
• Capucine Boidin, Anthropology professor
• Carlos Quenan, Economics professor
• Elodie Blestel, Lecturer in linguistics
• Mariana Di Ció, Lecturer in Hispanic literature
• Vera Chiodi, Lecturer in economics
• Flora Lecomte, Doctoral student
• Carolina Hernández, Doctoral student
• Denis Merklen, Sociology professor
Institute of the Americas
• Diana Burgos-Vigna, General secretary
• Anne Muller Fontaine, Administrative manager
• Cynthia Leroux, Partnerships manager
• Manon Boutillier, Intern
Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne University
• Cécile Faliès, Lecturer in geography
- Scientific Committee -
European members
• Elisa Botella, Salamanca University
• Katarzyna Dembicz, Warsaw University
• Eric Dubesset, Bordeaux University
• Thais Machado, Stockholm University
• Carola Mick, Paris Cité University
• Jussi Pakkasvirta, Helsinki University
Latin American members
• Oscar Barboza Lizano, Costa Rica University
• Alice Beuf, Colombia National University
• Betty Espinosa, FLACSO Ecuador
• Gabriela Merlinsky, Buenos Aires University
• Pilar Moraga, Chile University
• Raimundo Nonato, Rio Grande do Norte Federal University
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11 Themes - 66 Symposia- Over 500 Interventions -
• Collective action
• Public policies
• Environment: Natural resources and climate challenges
• Rights: Socio-environmental justice and memory
• Cultural studies: Arts and digital humanities
• Knowledge: Circulation and education
• Cities and rural areas
• Gender and sustainability
• Heritage and linguistic rights
• Migration and borders
• Governance and international relations
- Plenary conferences
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3 prestigious guests will deliver a conference on the 2025 CEISAL theme
- Program -
• 3 plenary conferences
• 14 hours of parallel sessions
• 1 Honoris Causa Doctorate award ceremony
• More than 600 persons expected
• More than 40 countries represented
Photography: © Edgar Garces
Dora María Téllez Nicaragua
Astrid Ulloa Colombia
Franck Poupeau France