Participate in GEM

GEM is a cooperative, public-private effort, structured as a partnership among a diverse group of companies, countries, institutions and organizations.

GEM takes five years and at least €35 million to build its first working model, and has already secured two-third from Public Participants, Private Participants and Regional Programmes.

Additional support is being sought from private industry, governments, public institutions, foundations and academia.

• Country governments, or corresponding representative public institutions can become a Public Participant.

• Private organizations; companies from various industries working with or being influenced by earthquake risk, but also foundations and NGOs can become a Private Participant in GEM.

• International (governmental) organizations and associations can become an Associate Participant.

• Various types of organizations and initiatives, non-governmental, public and private can become a contributor to GEM and support the building of the first global earthquake model, or related activities such as dissemination of results and information.

• Scientific institutes and professionals play an important role in GEM and can become involved in various activities, as contributor or in other ways.

There are numerous reasons to take part in the GEM initiative, which are set forth on the left for each stakeholder group, together with an explanation on the requirements and procedure.

Please click here to download the GEM 'Business Plan', which contains more background information, milestones and a financial overview.