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48th Conference of the International Group
for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Getting to the Conference Venue
Once you are in Santiago central area, there are several ways to arrive at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM), located in the Beaucheff Campus of Universidad de Chile, where the conference will take place. The Santiago public transportation network includes metro and buses. To use public buses and metro, you must purchase a Bip! card. You can buy this card in the baggage claim area of the international terminal or in any metro station. No payments are accepted on the buses.
- Campus address: Beaucheff 850, Santiago.
- Location in Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c4D1pmyDqpt9BSbK8
Details about transportation options can be found in the First Announcement.
About Chile and Santiago
Chile is a South American country with a wide diversity of landscapes, including the driest desert in the world, millennial glaciers and fiords in the southernmost part of the planet, enchanted forests, and lakes located at the foot of massive volcanoes, most of it within a narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. Its main cities are the capital Santiago, the coastal Valparaíso, and the southern Concepción.
Chile is one of the longest countries in the world, spanning some 4300 kilometers from north to south, compared to merely 350 kilometers from east to west. It is home to 17.5 million people, who are mostly concentrated in its central region. Approximately 85% of the population live in urban areas.
More information about Chile:
Reaching Santiago from the International Airport
There are two bus lines connecting Santiago International Airport with Santiago: Turbus takes you to “Universidad de Santiago” metro station, whereas Centropuerto takes you to “Los Héroes” metro station. Bus rides take about one hour.
There are also taxi services to Santiago. You are encouraged to prefer those services offered within the arrival area, which you can pay with cash or credit card.
Details about transportation options from the Airport can be found in the First Announcement.
Language
Spanish is the official language of Chile and it is the native language of most of the 20 million inhabitants of the country. It is not so common to find Chileans who can communicate fluently in English, although they will certainly do their best to help you if needed.
About Chile and Santiago
Nationals from 96 countries need not have a visa to enter Chile for up to 90 days (check the PDF downloadable at https://www.consulado.gob.cl/cuadro-de-visas-y-aranceles-de-chile). Nationals from Australia need an e-visa (https://www.consulado.gob.cl/servicios/e-visa-para-australia).
Those who need an official invitation in order to obtain a visa to enter Chile, please read Section 9.3.3. Letter of Invitation.
PME 48 cannot be held responsible for any matters related to obtaining visas.
About Chile and Santiago
Delegates requiring a letter of invitation in order to attend the conference may write to the conference organizers at pme48@cmm.uchile.cl specifying the necessary details. Please note that this procedure aims explicitly at assisting delegates who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the conference. It is not an official invitation covering fees or other expenses and does not imply any financial support from the conference organizers.
Currency
The Chilean Peso is the currency of Chile. The currency code for it is CLP, and the currency symbol is $. At present (October 2024), one US dollar is about CLP 948 and one Euro is about CLP 1031.
Power Plugs
Chilean power plug types are C and L (https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/chile/), which are those that have two or three round pins arranged in a line. Chile operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz. If your appliance’s plug does not match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel adapter in order to plug it in.
Time Zone
By the time of the conference, July 2025, the central area of Chile will be in Chile Daylight Time (CLDT), 3 hours behind the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-3). For the current time in Chile, you can check http://www.horaoficial.cl/.
Telephone Code and Useful Numbers
The Chile country code 56 will allow you to call Chile from another country. The code 56 is followed by an area code. Mobile phones have the area code 9 (+56 9 xxxx xxxx).
Weather
July is winter in Chile; the temperature settles at its coolest point, an average of 10°C (50°F). The average high temperature for the month is 16°C (61°F) and the average low temperature for the month is 4°C (39°F), with the overnight temperatures often being brisk and requiring a jacket. July is one of the months receiving more precipitation of the year, although it varies strongly from year to year depending on El Niño and La Niña events.
Liability and Insurance
Spanish is the official language of Chile and it is the native language of most of the 20 million inhabitants of the country. It is not so common to find Chileans who can communicate fluently in English, although they will certainly do their best to help you if needed.
Sponsors and collaborators
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