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During its 27 June meeting, the GEM Governing Board approved a substantial slate of new and renewed sponsorships across both public and private sectors, alongside updates to sponsor representation. The continued and growing support underscores GEM’s role as a global platform for collaborative, science-based risk reduction.

Under the Public Governor Scheme, Taiwan Earthquake Model signed a new three-year sponsorship agreement, represented by Chung-Han Chan. GNS Science, soon to be part of the newly formed New Zealand Institute for Earth Science (alongside NIWA and MetService), also renewed its three-year commitment, with Matthew Gerstenberger as representative. GEM additionally welcomed Morocco’s Fonds de Solidarité contre les Événements Catastrophiques (FSEC), GEM's first public sponsor from Africa.

From Europe, Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) extended its support for four years, with Martin Kern continuing as representative. 

In the Private Governor category, Allianz renewed its sponsorship for a further three years, with Matthias Hackl as representative. Two new private sector sponsors also joined: Renaissance Re, with a two-year agreement represented by Andrew Dhesi, and Atlantic Re, which signed a three-year agreement. Abderrahim Oulidi will represent Atlantic Re, which has also expressed interest in supporting GEM’s work in Morocco alongside FSEC (see Top Story).

Additionally, a change in representation was noted under the Advisor Sponsor Scheme, with Alexandra Tsioulou appointed as the new non-voting representative for Gallagher Re. 

These new and renewed partnerships reflect a shared commitment to advancing earthquake hazard and risk understanding. With the support of its public and private sponsors, GEM is better positioned to collaborate on national and regional efforts, share open data and tools, and strengthen global resilience through inclusive science.

To learn more about how to become a GEM sponsor:

https://www.globalquakemodel.org/get-involved

To view the full list of past and present GEM partners:

https://www.globalquakemodel.org/partners