The city of Rio Grande (RS) will host the 24th edition of SEPROSUL, the South American Conference on Industrial, Production and Mechanical Engineering, from 16 to 18 September 2026. It is hosted by the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) and the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), with the institutional support of the Montevideo Group Association of Universities (AUGM).
Theme of the edition
Under the theme “The New Frontier of Productivity: Artificial Intelligence and Human Work for the Development of South America”, the 2026 edition brings together researchers, professors, students and professionals to discuss the convergence of AI and human work, Industry 4.0/5.0, the blue economy, sustainability and regional development.
An itinerant AUGM event
Created in 1991, SEPROSUL is an annual, itinerant conference that strengthens South American scientific integration. Recent editions were held in Argentina (2025), Montevideo (2024) and Santa Maria/RS (2023, UFSM).
Programme, speakers and registration will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow the updates in this section.