15th International Meeting on Phytolith Research (IMPR) / III Brazilian Symposium of Archaeobotany
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- February 10, 2026
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FIRST CIRCULAR
The International Phytolith Society and the Brazilian Archaeobotany Network, together with the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at the University of São Paulo, are glad to welcome you to the 15th IMPR / III SBA! This joint event aims to promote scientific exchanges and present the latest discussions in phytolith research and Brazilian archaeobotany. It will consist of four days of academic activities and an excursion to the Atlantic Forest on day five.
Where/When?
The event will take place at InovaUSP, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, between 24th and 28th November 2026.
Important dates
The call for abstracts and registration will open on 1st June 2026. More details will be provided in the second circular.
Website/Contact
Information about the official website will arrive in the second circular. For now, please forward any questions you may have to the following e-mail address: 15impr-3sba@usp.br.
Sessions
Participants will be encouraged to submit papers or posters on the following themes: DAY 1
- Anthracology
- Carpology
- Historical Ecology
- Archaeometry and Archaeobotany
DAY 2
- Diet and Cuisine
- Old World Agriculture
- New World Agriculture
Day 3
- Geoarchaeology
- Taxonomy & reference collections
- Botany/Physiognomy
Day 4
- Paleoenvironment
- Open Science
We look forward to welcoming you in São Paulo! Best regards,
Scientific committee
Jennifer Watling (Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Universidade de São Paulo) Célia Cezar Boyadjian (Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) Daiana Travassos Alves (Universidade Federal do Pará) Heloisa Gomes Coe (Universidade Federal Fluminense) Karina Ferreira Chueng (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) Márcia Calegari (Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná) Myrtle Shock (Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará) Rafael Corteletti (Universidade Federal de Pelotas) Rita Scheel-Ybert (Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro) [Download PDF]