[ABE-L] Fwd: UMALCA’s Statement on Representation and Recognition in the MCA

[RENATA ROJAS GUERRA]

Olá a todos,

Obrigada Dóris por compartilhar conosco. Concordo com a Eulália, sinto algo
similar sobre outras associações como ASA e IMS, ISI um pouco menos. É
importante estarmos atentos às oportunidades e buscarmos participar
individualmente. Além disso, iniciativas como esta da UMALCA são muito
importantes. A América Latina em geral tem bem menos disponibilidade de
recursos que países desenvolvidos, se não houver pesquisadores convidados
como plenaristas é mais difícil conseguirmos ter representatividade nesses
espaços.
É uma via de mão dupla, precisamos ter candidatos e também precisamos que
as diretorias das associações tenham esse cuidado de equilibrar a
representatividade.

Abraços,
Renata

Em sex., 25 de jul. de 2025 às 02:26, Maria Eulalia Vares <
eulalia em im.ufrj.br> escreveu:

> Sem dúvida, preocupante.
>
> Nada sei sobre a organização dos MCAs e muito pouco sei sobre a UMALCA.
> Estou consciente das dificuldades que por vezes enfrentamos na Sociedade
> Bernoulli para ter diversidade entre os candidatos. Nao tenho ainda
> informações suficientes para formar opinião sobre alguns dos itens, como
> jovens pesquisadores, até porque nao sei se a seleção é feita com base em
> candidaturas espontâneas. Por outro lado, importante incentivar que se
> candidatem sempre que houver possibilidade.
>
> Saudações,
>
> Eulalia
>
> Em sex., 25 de jul. de 2025, 02:03, Doris Fontes <dsfontes em gmail.com>
> escreveu:
>
>> Para conhecimento de todos...
>>
>> Entendo que essa lista é de estatísticos, no entanto, nesse encontro em
>> Miami havia pesquisadores da área de Probabilidade (e Estatística), como o
>> Luiz Renato, Nancy Garcia e o Pablo (UFPE).
>>
>> Abraços,
>> Doris
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> De: UMALCA Asociacion Civil <umalcaasociacioncivil em gmail.com>
>> Date: qui., 24 de jul. de 2025 às 14:21
>> Subject: UMALCA’s Statement on Representation and Recognition in the MCA
>> To:
>>
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> On behalf of the *Unión Matemática de América Latina y el Caribe*
>> (UMALCA), we would like to respectfully express our concern regarding the
>> lack of representation of Latin America and the Caribbean in strategic
>> roles —such as plenary speakers and award recipients for young researchers
>> —during the most recent edition of the Mathematical Congress of the
>> Americas (MCA), held in Miami.
>>
>> We firmly believe that diversity and equitable representation are
>> essential to the global development of mathematics. Given that the MCA is
>> conceived as a congress encompassing the entire American continent, it is
>> disheartening to note that only one of the five plenary lectures was
>> delivered by a researcher from Latin America. This level of representation
>> does not reflect the high-quality mathematical research being conducted in
>> our region, which has gained significant international recognition in
>> recent years.
>>
>> Furthermore, we were even more surprised and disappointed by the absence
>> of any awardees from Latin America and the Caribbean for the MCA Prizes,
>> which are devoted to young researchers. All recipients were based in the
>> United States or Canada. This outcome is particularly discouraging,
>> considering that our region has produced Fields Medalists, Abel Prize
>> laureates, and numerous other internationally acclaimed mathematicians. It
>> is concerning that this excellence was not reflected in the awards or
>> plenary invitations.
>>
>> We must also express our concern regarding gender representation. Among
>> the MCA Prize recipients, there was no female awardee, except for the
>> Lefschetz Medal and the Americas Prize. The award for young researchers, in
>> particular, included neither women nor individuals based in Latin America
>> or the Caribbean. We know this contributes to discouragement, especially
>> for young researchers working under unequal conditions and facing
>> significant challenges in accessing funding in our region.
>>
>> In light of these concerns, we respectfully urge the MCA organizing
>> bodies to ensure that the Congress truly reflects its continental character
>> and mission—while maintaining the highest standards of excellence and
>> prestige. The MCA should serve as a platform to strengthen ties and foster
>> meaningful collaboration across the entire Americas, and not be perceived
>> as a space that disproportionately benefits only North American countries.
>> Latin America and the Caribbean are home to a highly qualified mathematical
>> community, with many internationally recognized researchers. Increasing the
>> presence of researchers from our region would in no way diminish the
>> quality of the event—on the contrary, it would enrich it and make it more
>> representative of the diverse excellence across the continent.
>>
>> We remain fully committed to engaging in constructive dialogue and to
>> contributing actively to efforts that will make the Mathematical Congress
>> of the Americas a truly inclusive and representative initiative—one that
>> values and reflects the rich mathematical landscape of all regions of the
>> Americas.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> *Comisión directiva de UMALCA*
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática
>> http://jaquelinemesquita.com
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> Maria Eulalia Vares
> Professora Titular - Instituto de Matemática - UFRJ
> Coordenadora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estatística
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