The LAC Connections Symposium 2026 will be held in partnership with the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences, and FAPESP on August 25-27, 2026, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America programme brings together outstanding early/mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals (within 15 years of PhD graduation) from across the Americas—including North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean—to explore exciting advances and opportunities in their fields.