Organizing Committee and Local Advisory Committee
CHAIR
Massimo Palme, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
CO-CHAIR
Claudio Carrasco, Universidad de Valparaíso
LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Karina Figueroa
COMMUNICATION MANAGER
Sheila Perosa
Local Advisory Committee
The IALE 2027 Local Advisory Committee is structured as an inter-university collaborative body comprising academics from the four sponsoring universities. Its purpose is to support the local organization of the congress. It is divided into seven functional areas—each with designated leads and co-leads—aiming to balance operational capacity, institutional representation, scientific relevance, and regional engagement. This structure enables the effective distribution of tasks related to general coordination, the academic program, sustainability, biodiversity, the coastal zone, field trips, logistics, and student support.
| People | Role |
| Claudio Carrasco (ICUV) | Director, CRUV, IALE Chile, IALE World |
| Ariel Muñoz + Jessica Holtheuer (PUCV CAC) | Coordination of scientific program |
| Hernán Gaete + Lorena Álvarez (IA UV) | Congress environmental sustainability |
| Romina Álvarez +Héctor Andrade (IA UV) | Scientific support ecology |
| Catalina Aguirre + Mauricio Reyes (IO UV) | Scientific support oceans |
| Montserrat Delpino + Jorge Zamorano (AUTFSM + CA UPLA) | Field trips and urban ecology |
| Gabriela Gallardo + Eva Soto (I UPLA) | Accreditation, student and local support during the event |