ICA YOUNG

You are a fundamental part of our Americanist community!

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Receive the warmest welcome to the 59th edition of the International Congress of Americanists (ICA), which will be held between July 5 and 9, 2027 at the facilities of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB). This Congress, with the support of the Mayor’s Office of the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, demonstrates UPB’s commitment to scientific advancement and social, urban and educational transformation.

The Congress offers spaces for the participation of young researchers (under 30 years of age), especially undergraduate and master’s degree students interested in studies on the Americas. The presence of new generations is key to strengthening global Americanism, fostering intergenerational dialogue, and promoting intellectual research and production.

Organizers: Bolivarian Pontifical University

Ally: Mayor of the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellin

59th Ica Youth Committee

Andjela Ris, University Of Novi Sad, Serbia
Freddy Santamaria Velasco, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia
Jesika Kustec, University Of Ljubljana, Slovenia; Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium
Maria Clara Giassetti Medeiros Corradini Lopes, Pontifical Catholic University Of Campinas
Nicolas Molina Arroyave, National University Of Colombia, Colombia
Sofia Ayala Saavedra, Bolivarian Pontifical University, Colombia

Thematic areas

Its objective is to cover the thematic variety and the diversity of analytical approaches to Americanist studies. They will be represented by a scientific committee with proportional participation of each of the areas. This committee will be in charge of evaluating and approving the proposals for symposia received and the books published. The proposed areas are as follows:

Anthropology and Social Anthropology
Archeology
Architecture and urbanism
Art and aesthetics
Political Science and Political Studies
Applied Exact Sciences and Environmental Studies (Health-Medicine)
Communication, technologies and artificial intelligence
Social Studies and Social Movements
Law and Human Rights
Education
Colombian and Latin American studies
Gender studies
Economic Studies
Religious, biblical, theological and pastoral studies
Social Studies and Social Movements
Philosophy and Philosophical Thought
Regenerative future (sustainability, climate change and well-being)
Geography
History
Linguistics and Translation
Literature
Migrations
Cultural heritage
Native peoples and indigenism
International Relations and Global Studies

Structure

The 59th Young ICA will be carried out through sessions in which each student will present their individual presentation.

Individual Presentations

CRITERIA

They must be presented in accordance with the related symposia in each area.
The call will be open from August 3 to January 31, 2027.
They will be evaluated by the 59th ICA Youth Committee.
They can be presented by up to 2 authors. Each must register on the platform and pay registration fee independently.
Once their presentation summaries are admitted, participants will have a period of one month to pay their registration fee.
The 59th Youth ICA Committee will group the individual presentations into sessions, according to their theme. This committee will also serve as coordinators of the sessions.
In the case of presenting your presentation in the poster mode, you will have 10 minutes.

basic information required

Full name and surname (Author 1)
Full name and surname (Author 2)
Brief curriculum not higher 150 words
Country
City
Institutional affiliation
Level of schooling: Undergraduate, specialization, specialization, master’s degree
Email
paper
Summary (200-300 words) with introduction, objectives, methodology, preliminary results/conclusions
5 keywords
Language

Parallel Events

Meetings of academic associations and working groups
Book presentations and the last published issue of magazines
Exhibitions
Film Screenings
Literary and Cultural Gatherings
Concerts
Workshops

Official Languages Of Congress

Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, and Italian, with the addition, in each case, of the language of the country in which the session is held.

Participation modalities

Face-to-face: Between July 6 and 9, 2027.

Virtual: Parallel sessions through the Teams platform between July 6 and 9, 2027.

Central events such as opening, plenary conferences and closing of the event will be broadcast on the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@congresoica

Featured dates

Proposals for individual presentations	From August 3 to January 31, 2027
Acceptance Notifications	One month after closing
Registration fee payment: First phase Speakers Students and young researchers up to 30 years of age: USD 40	year 2026
Second phase Speakers Students and young researchers up to 30 years of age: USD 60	year 2027
PUBLICATIONS
Preparation of reports and minutes	July – November 2027
Books in the collection: Tradition and innovation: The memories of the Americas	July 2028
Completion of delivery of certificates and academic certificates	August 2027

communications

Questions, suggestions and comments: congresoica@ce.com.co

We are very excited to receive them at the Congress in the city of Medellin and at the UPB. It will be a pleasure to share knowledge, experiences and good times with all of you.