Scholarship awards relate to the cost of the Congress fee, accommodation in Rio and travel to Rio subject to the conditions listed below.

Awards made for travel and accommodation costs are reimbursed at Congress directly to the applicant’s bank account.

Conditions for scholarship awards

Applicant must:

·         Be a member of Societas Liturgica or have applied for membership.

·         Be presenting a paper, panel or poster at Congress which is relevant to the theme of Congress.

·         Have an existing member of Societas support their application in writing (emailed directly to the Secretariat).

·         Complete the Scholarship Application Form and its required attachments.

·         Declare any other funding applications/awards for Congress.

·         Have a registered bank account into which international funds can be deposited for the reimbursement of travel costs, if any.

 Costs which can be covered by scholarship award:

·         Registration fee for Congress up to a maximum of 100%.

·         Accommodation costs for the nights of Congress. Amounts awarded will be based on the minimum cost of the Council approved hotel accommodations – see Societas website for details. Award will be up to a maximum of 100%

·         Travel costs:

o   Only granted to those from outside the continent on which the Congress is held.

o   Awarded on the basis of the estimate provided at application.

o   Award will be between 80% to 100% of actual cost.

 We are pleased to announce receipt of a generous donation which has been made to promote accessibility to Congress in Rio. This amount is being put towards scholarship funding in 2027.   However, please note that making an application is not a certain guarantee of support, and all applications will be judged by a Scholarship Committee of the Council based on the criteria above.

Scholarship applications open on 15 December 2026. Application forms and supporting documentation must be emailed to treasurer@societas-liturgica.org no later than 15 January 2027 and applicants will be informed of a decision by 15 February 2027.

Societas Liturgica has secured discounted rates at four hotels in Rio de Janeiro. Congress buses will stop at these hotels, depending on the route. Participants who choose to stay elsewhere may also use the congress bus service by boarding at any of these designated hotel stops.

Information about Regency Hotels is available here: Accommodation Offer 1

Information about Windsor Hotels is available here: Accommodation Offer 2

From Inculturation to Decoloniality: Liturgy, Culture, and Power 

As the council of Societas Liturgica, we reaffirm our commitment to cultural plurality, religious freedom, and respectful dialogue among traditions. It is our hope that this Congress will advance the conceptual dialogue between inculturation and decoloniality, stimulate comparative research across different contexts, and contribute to the pastoral discernment of faith communities.

Proposed Thematic Axes
1. Scholarship on inculturation and decoloniality from around the globe.
2. Historical perspectives on inculturation and decoloniality in both Western and Eastern liturgical traditions.
3. Studies that bring Christian practices into dialogue with other religious and spiritual traditions.
4. Research on the interplay between liturgy, culture, and power.

Submissions close on 31 October 2026.

For more information, please see Newsletter 52. Submissions can be made on this page, under the Submissions menu. Please pay attention to the submission template and the guidelines provided in the newsletter and here. Submissions may be in English, French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish (the latter two being specifically treated as working languages of the 2027 congress).