From November 6 to 9, the IBGE will be holding its 7th Methodology Seminar (SMI). Those interested in participating can submit their papers until September 24 (Monday) and enroll in mini courses until the 29th in the event's website.

“Price surveys” and “valuation of environmental assets” are the main topics of the SMI 2018, whose program includes conferences, plenary and thematic sessions.

Participation is free of charge for IBGE servants and students of the National School of Statistical Sciences (Ence). For the general public, including presenters of oral sessions or posters, the registration fee is R$150,00. Either the six-hour or three-hour Mini courses are R$50,00.

The event will be held in the Center for Information Documentation and Dissemination (CDDI) of the IBGE, located in 706, General Canabarro Street, Maracanã.

The IBGE Methodology Seminar is a annual event whose focus is to foster discussion and raise awareness on the advances, challenges and perspectives of methodologies related to the production of information. The event gathers researchers and technicians from the IBGE, from public and private organizations and representatives of the national statistical offices of other countries, as well as the general public interested in the topics.