Public sector partnership opportunity with the GEM Foundation
Overview
The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation is committed to advancing earthquake risk assessment, modeling, and mitigation efforts worldwide. As part of our mission to strengthen global collaboration, we are offering a unique opportunity for public organizations to join GEM's Governing Board as Public Governors.
While GEM's Public Governors typically contribute annual sponsorship fees, selected public sector partners under this opportunity will instead be granted Public Governor status (for a period of 3 years) based purely on merit, strategic alignment, and contributions to seismic risk reduction. Through this partnership, Public Governors will gain access to GEM's global network, research, and tools, contributing to and benefiting from the advancement of earthquake risk knowledge. We invite interested public organizations to submit a proposal outlining their commitment and potential contributions to GEM's mission using the template on .
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Join this webinar to introduce this initiative.
Important dates
| Process | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Submission of Application | 23:59, 24th May 2025 |
| Scoring of applications by GEM Selection Committee | 15th June 2025 |
| Discussion of ranked applications at the GEM Governing Board Meeting | 26th - 27th June 2025 |
| Possible requests for further information | Jul - Aug 2025 |
| Selection of winning applicant(s) | end of Sept 2025 |
| Approval of winning applicant(s) at GEM Governing Board meeting | 4th - 5th Dec 2025 (TBC) |