The Interdisciplinary Observatory on Climate Change is launching a public call for applications from those interested in participating as volunteer monitors in the organisation of the 1st Latin American Seminar on Climate Justice (SLAJC). With applications open until 23 October 2026, the selection process is aimed at undergraduate or Master’s (stricto sensu) students currently enrolled at the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) and the Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ), preferably on courses related to the OIMC’s thematic areas.

The volunteers will form part of the Seminar Support Team, which is responsible for tasks such as: welcoming and registering attendees; providing logistical support for the round-table discussions and workshops; collecting attendance lists; and providing information to participants. Volunteers will be awarded certificates of participation in the organisation of the event for up to 30 hours, as well as a contribution towards transport and meal costs.

For further information, please see the selection notice (in Portuguese):

Held on 4, 5 and 6 November 2026 at UERJ’s Maracanã Campus, the Latin American Seminar on Climate Justice will feature a three-day programme comprising nine thematic panels and ten educational workshops, with the participation of experts, leaders and activists from various fields of the climate agenda and of multiple nationalities, as well as artistic performances. The event is organised by OIMC and receives institutional support from various postgraduate programmes at UERJ, such as Political Science (PPGCP/IESP-UERJ), Environmental Studies (PPGMA/UERJ), Oceanography (PPGOcn/UERJ) and International Relations (PPGRI/UERJ), to create interdisciplinary spaces for dialogue, and to generate and disseminate knowledge and practices in the field of climate justice through contributions from researchers, students, public officials and representatives of civil society from Latin America and the Caribbean.