The VII International Conference “For the Balance of the World” will be held in Havana, Cuba, from 26–30 January 2027. Organized by the José Martí Project of International Solidarity and supported by UNESCO and numerous global institutions, the forum brings together scholars, cultural figures, activists, policymakers, and social leaders committed to peace, justice, and global cooperation.
Building on the strong 2025 edition, the 2027 conference will address key issues of our time, science and humanity, climate change, biodiversity, democracy, human rights, technological ethics, peacebuilding, multilateralism, regional integration, gender equality, and indigenous rights. Through panels, workshops, and dialogue spaces, participants will exchange knowledge, form collaborations, and reflect on global challenges in the spirit of José Martí’s humanist legacy.The event will take place at the Palacio de Convenciones, with official languages Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and interpretation in French and Russian. All delegates receive academic accreditation, and the conference proceedings will be published digitally. Online registration and travel packages are available through the event’s official channels.
We invite all people of good will, regardless of their cultural origin, religion they profess or political affiliation, to take part in the VII International Conference FOR THE BALANCE OF THE WORLD, a plural and multidisciplinary forum of thought, which is held in honor of the National Hero of Cuba José Martí, and which seeks, in accordance with the humanist, emancipatory and ethical ideology of that great man, to join forces to promote increasingly just and inclusive societies, to affirm the culture of peace and dialogue among civilizations and, in short, to improve life on the planet.
We look forward to seeing you in Havana!
Héctor Hernández Pardo
Coordinator of the José Martí International Solidarity Project,
Deputy Director General of the Martí Program Office
Uruguay
President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2010-2015)
Brazil
President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2003-2010; since 2023)
Holy See
Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church (2013-2025)
Director-General of UNESCO (1987-1999), President of the Culture of Peace Foundation, Spain (2000-2024)
