ILIA 2026 Essay Call
CENIA / Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index
An international essay call for the fourth edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index. It seeks original, interdisciplinary reflections on the sociotechnical impacts of artificial intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially around infrastructure, talent, research, innovation, adoption, governance, regulation, government and the human, cultural, social, ethical and symbolic dimensions of AI.
Deadline
Jul 15, 2026Theme
AI, society, governance and Latin American perspectivesWhy it matters
This is a useful publication route for people working at the intersection of AI, public policy, social sciences, humanities, culture and regional development. It can help surface Latin American perspectives that are often missing from technical AI debates, and it gives researchers and practitioners a concrete way to connect their work with a regional index already used as a public reference.
Who should look at it
Experts and practitioners in humanities, arts, social sciences, cultural studies, philosophy, education, communication, design, public policy, responsible AI, governance and related fields. It is also relevant for universities, research centers, civic-tech groups and AI communities that want to contribute a regional perspective rather than only a technical product.
Application details
Original essay, maximum 11,500 characters including spaces. The essay must be sent by email together with the CV of the author or authors.
July 15, 2026, 12:00 hrs GMT-4.
Three essays will be selected, one for each ILIA dimension, and published in the 2026 edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index.
Send the essay and CV to indice.latam@cenia.cl.
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