More than 170 papers between Chileans and Argentineans have already been submitted to the call for this meeting that will bring together important and prominent speakers from the scientific context in La Serena.

These days, the final details of the organization of the II Binational Congress of Scientific Research Chile - Argentina are being refined, led by a dean of Higher Education institutions with a presence in the Coquimbo Region, who through their research units and areas and links with the environment have led this important scientific meeting.

The conference will take place on November 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this year, within the framework of the activities of the Integration Committee of the Agua Negra Pass - Commission of Higher Education Institutions.

According to the president of the Commission for the Integration of Higher Education Institutions, Adriana Ledezma, "this congress aims to promote a space for debate, multidisciplinary updating and encourage scientific and technological research in a wide spectrum of areas of knowledge, promoting the exchange and integration between Argentine and Chilean researchers, thus generating opportunities for academic development related to regional, national and international interests”.

Those who wish to participate can obtain more information by visiting the page www.comisioneducacionaguanegra.cl.    

A call for close to 200 attendees is expected, from both countries, who will participate in master classes, presentations and posters, the thematic axes being: Binational Economic Development; Education and culture; Turistic development; Social development; State, Society, Power and Politics; Medicine and health; Present and Future Energy; and Geoscience, Environment and Environmental Sustainability.