The 18th Congress of the Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA) will take place July 7-10 at the Federal University of Bahia, Ondina campus in Salvador. You may consult the program here.
There are no official hotels for BRASA XVIII. There is a wide range of hotels near the Federação/Ondina campus of UFBA in the coastal neighborhoods of Barra, Ondina, and Rio Vermelho. Here are a few you might consider:
Vila Galé Salvador https://www.vilagale.com/br/hoteis/bahia/vila-gale-salvador
Portobello Ondina Hotel https://www.portobellohoteis.com.br/ondinahotel
Monte Pascoal Praia Hotel https://monte-pascoal.bahiatophotels.com/en/
Bahia Sol e Mar Hotel https://bahiasolemar.com.br/
Rede Andrade Ondina https://www.redeandradeondina.com.br/
Pousada Papaya Verde http://pousadapapayaverde.com/en-gb/
Ibis Salvador Rio Vermelho https://ibis-rio-vermelho.hotelsinsalvador.com/en/
Ondina Apart Hotel https://hotelondinaapart.com.br
Hotel Fasano Salvador https://www.fasano.com.br/hotel/fasano-salvador/
You should also consider short-term rentals through Airbnb, VRBO, and other online platforms
Registration opens December 1, 2025. Registration closes July 01, 2026. You must be a current BRASA member and with paid registration to enter the program and participate.
Faculty: $ 250
Post-docs and Independent Scholars: $ 150
Graduate Students: $ 100
Faculty: $ 50
Post-docs and Independent Scholars: $ 30
Graduate Students: Fees waived
Tolman Graduate Student Travel Award:
Donate $10, $20, $50 or $100
Brazilian Initiation Scholarship (BIS):
Donate $10, $20, $50 or $ 100
No refunds for membership fees. The deadline to cancel a Congress registration and receive a full refund, less a 10% processing fee, is 1 February 2026.
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