On behalf of the organizing committee, we are delighted to announce that the following prestigious events will be held together in Armação dos Búzios, RJ, a stunning destination renowned for its beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters, vibrant nightlife, and excellent gastronomy:

• XXII Brazilian Meeting on Inorganic Chemistry (BMIC)

• X Latin American Meeting on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (LABIC)

• XI Brazilian Meeting on Rare Earths (BMRE)

• IV Workshop on Theoretical Bioinorganic Chemistry (WTBC)

Since 1998, the Brazilian Meeting on Inorganic Chemistry (BMIC) has been a biennial international scientific conference and a key event of the Brazilian Chemical Society. The conference has steadily grown, bringing together participants from academia and industry. This growth reflects the event's significance in fostering collaboration, showcasing cutting-edge research, and addressing critical challenges in the field of inorganic chemistry and related fields.

Since 2006, the BMIC has been held in conjunction with the Brazilian Meeting on Rare Earths (BMRE), which brings together researchers and students from the disciplines of inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, rare earth chemistry, and physics. In 2018, the conference expanded its reach by incorporating the Workshop on Theoretical Bioinorganic Chemistry (WTBC), a forum dedicated to the computational modeling of bioinorganic systems and processes.

The Latin American Meeting on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (LABIC) is a biennial conference that has previously been hosted by countries across the region, including Brazil, where it has been held jointly with the BMIC, (2008, 2010, 2012, and 2018), as well as Argentina (2014), Mexico (2016), Uruguay (2021), Chile (2023), and Cuba (2024).  In 2026, LABIC returns to Brazil to align with the BMIC again, reinforcing their long-standing collaboration in bioinorganic chemistry.