# Latin American Satellite Congress

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: "Auditório do CCB", Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Organiser: LATIN
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense

## About

LATIN 2026 is the 17th Latin American Theoretical Informatics Symposium focused on various areas of theoretical computer science. It includes presentations, minicourses, and a program for researchers in the field. The event is intended for academics and professionals interested in theoretical informatics.

## Who attends

We especially encourage students and young researchers to submit their preliminary findings and ongoing work covering all the subjects of LATIN.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://latin2026.ufsc.br/)
- [Agenda](https://latin2026.ufsc.br/awards_session.pdf)

## Speakers

- Marcelo Arenas
- Martin Farach-Colton, New York University
- Dana Randall
- Yoshiko Wakabayashi, Universidade de São Paulo
- Sebastian Wild
- Jelani Nelson, University of California, Berkeley

## Where to stay

- **Ibis Budget Rio de Janeiro Centro**: 110 m from the venue, 32 Rua Silva Jardim
  - [Hotel website](https://www.accorhotels.com/de/hotel-5521-ibis-budget-rio-de-janeiro-centro/index.shtml)
  - Phone: +55 2135118500
- **Rio's Hotel**: 120 m from the venue
- **Rio's Presidente Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 19 Rua Pedro I, 20060-050
  - Phone: +552121235900
- **Hotel Hostal**: 330 m from the venue, 151 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-012
- **Hotel Esperança**: 340 m from the venue, 35 Rua do Senado, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-000
- **Hotel Primor**: 340 m from the venue, 52 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-013
- **Castelo**: 360 m from the venue, 62 Rua do Lavradio, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-070
- **Hotel Gomes Freire**: 370 m from the venue, 242 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-012

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/n-satellite-congress-rio-de-janeiro/