Location

The conference will be held in Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Address:
UNIRIO Campus 458
CCET Building
Av. Pasteur, 458, Urca

Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, Samba, Bossa Nova and beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) located at the top of the Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup.

With six million people occupying an area of 1256 square kilometers (485 square miles), Rio is the second largest city in Brazil. The many districts of the city lie in three major areas: Center, South, and North (which includes the suburbs). The more affluent South comprises the area between the hills and the sea from the Center to the western limits of the city, while the North and the suburbs spread from the Center to the northern and eastern limits. The great majority of tourist attractions and trendy shopping districts are concentrated in the Center and the South. People from Rio de Janeiro are commonly called cariocas.

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most spectacular cities on the planet. Even the well-traveled individuals will love what the city has to offer. One of the best ways to appreciate the setting is by going up Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), where you'll get a fantastic 360 degree view of Rio and Guanabara Bay. Across the Bay, you will see the Rio-Niteroi bridge (13,9 km long). Cariocas (Rio natives) disagree on which point gives the most wonderful view: Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf) or Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer).  It is well worth experiencing both and deciding afterwards which view is better. Notice how the natural harbour is surrounded by lush, high mountains that meet the sea in the world-famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.

From up here you can see that Rio is divided by a mountain range into four areas: the Centro (Downtown), Zona Oeste (West zone), Zona Norte (North Zone) and the Zona Sul (South Zone). The Zona Sul holds most of the city’s sights, including the Sugar Loaf and the famous beaches, Zona Norte hold world famous Maracanã Stadium, and Zona Oeste holds the most modern Rio - Barra da Tijuca, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, with outstanding beaches, and a plenty of malls, wich makes this area compared with Miami, and centro is home of most cultural and historic places. 

For any true football (soccer) fan, a visit to the Maracanã Stadium is a required pilgrimage, where you can lay your feet in the imprints of those belonging to the great Pele and many other legends. 

 With around 6 million inhabitants, one of Rio's most precious resources is often overlooked: its people. Brazil is a melting pot of races, colors and creeds. No one race, color or religion dominates in Brazil. There is room for all, and that includes the many visitors who come to Brazil each year from every corner of the planet. Cariocas are particularly warm and fun loving.

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