The 1st edition of the EBC gathered 87 participants from 8 Brazilian states and 10 other countries. It was organized by IME/USP, IMPA and INCTMat, with support from CNPq, CAPES and FAPESP. The 2nd edition of the EBC will have a similar format, with 11 plenary talks, 2 mini-courses, and daily poster presentations. The EBC also provides an excellent opportunity for researchers and students from Brazil and abroad to start new collaborations, and a significant amount of time will be set aside during the week for participants to work on open problems in small groups.