Perspectives for Scientific Cooperation in Physics in Latin America
05 December 2025
Sala Almirante Álvaro Alberto
CNPq, Brasilia, Brazil
Seminar Circular — List of Participants
The Latin-American Center for Physics and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Brazil welcome you to the joint CLAF-MCTI High-Level Seminar on Perspectives for the Scientific Cooperation in Physics in Latin America, which will take place in Brasília, DF, on December 5th, 2025.
Throughout its many decades of existence, CLAF has carried out a number of activities and programs to foster the development of Physics in the countries of the region, significantly contributing to the successful growth of Physics research throughout the continent. This historic role now stands at the basis of further action towards the strengthening of regional cooperation and the promotion of joint research and collaborations within Latin America, and with potential partners from other regions of the globe.
The High-Level Seminar will gather representatives of the CLAF member states and its scientific institutions, as well as from international organizations that are historic partners of CLAF, to reflect on the history and the future of multilateral regional cooperation in Physics in the region. Its objective is to debate and launch the basis for the future role of CLAF as a regional actor of science diplomacy for the development of Physics research.
Meeting presentations
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05 December 2025 - MORNING SESSION - CNPq, Brasilia |
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08:30 |
Registration and Welcome |
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09:00 |
Welcome & Opening |
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Dr. Ulisses Barres de Almeida, Director of CLAF |
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Prof. Olival Freire Junior, President of CNPq |
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Mr. Carlos Matsumoto, Head of International Cooperation at MCTI |
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09:20
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Signing Ceremony of the CLAF-CNPq Cooperation Agreement |
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09:40 |
Panel 1 - National Perspectives on Science Cooperation in Latin America |
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H.E. Ambassador Eugênio Vargas Garcia, Federative Republic of Brazil |
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H.E. Ambassador Guillermo Daniel Raimondi, Argentine Republic |
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H.E. Ambassador Sebastián Depolo Cabrera, Republic of Chile |
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H.E. Ambassador Norman Lizano Ortiz, Republic of Costa Rica |
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H.E.Ambassador Carlos Eugenio Garcia de Alba, United Mexican States |
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10:20 |
Rethinking Scientific Cooperation with the Global South Prof. Marcelo Knöbel, Executive Director of TWAS |
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10:40 |
A Landscape of High-Energy Physics in Latin America Prof. Fernando Quevedo, NYUAD |
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11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:30 |
Science Diplomacy at UNESCO Mr. Guillermo Anlló, UNESCO-San José |
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11:50 |
Latin-American Physics and Science Diplomacy Dr. Antonio Augusto Videira, CBPF |
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12:15 |
Panel 2 - Outlook on Science Cooperation in Latin America |
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Dr. Rubem Luis Sommer, CBPF |
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Dr. Paolo Creminelli, ICTP |
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Dr. Silvina Ponce Dawson, President of IUPAP |
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Mr. Carlos Matsumoto, Head of International Cooperation at MCTI, Brazil |
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Mr. Ignacio Silva, Head of Emerging Technologies at MCTIC, Chile |
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Mr. Fabio Eon, UNESCO-Brasilia |
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13:30 |
Buffet Lunch |
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05 December 2025 - AFTERNOON SESSION - CNPq, Brasilia |
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14:30 |
Panel 3 - The Role of Large Research Infrastructures on Science Cooperation |
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Dr. Salvatore Mele, Senior Advisor at CERN |
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Ing. Karina Pierpauli, Research Manager at CNEA |
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Dr. Antônio José Roque, Director-General of CNPEM |
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Dr. Norbert Kucerka, Deputy Head of Science Activities at JINR |
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16:00 |
Panel 4 - Reflections on the Role of CLAF today |
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Dr. Luis Huerta Torchio, Executive Director of CCHEN |
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Dr. Alberto Baruj, Vice-President of CONICET |
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Prof. Carlos Alberto Aragão, Director of Science and Technology at FINEP |
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Mr. Guillermo Anlló, UNESCO-San José |
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17:15 |
Proposal for a CLAF Permanent Regional Cooperation Forum Dr. Ulisses Barres de Almeida, Director of CLAF |
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17:30 |
Meeting Adjourned |
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