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GEM’s 2025 Public Sponsorship Call has drawn strong interest from around the world, with 14 applications received from 13 countries following the launch webinar held on 10 April. The call aims to expand GEM’s network of public partners committed to advancing earthquake risk understanding and applying science to benefit society. 

Participants from national geological services, disaster risk agencies and technical institutions joined the April webinar to learn more about GEM’s public sponsorship scheme. The scheme offers access to advanced tools, collaboration opportunities and support in developing national seismic hazard and risk models tailored to local needs. 

Applications have been received from Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia (2), Uganda, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Slovenia, Portugal, Iran, Nepal, Thailand and Indonesia. 

The proposals reflect a broad range of national priorities in disaster risk management. Focus areas include:

• Development or updating of national seismic hazard and risk models

• Integration of earthquake early warning systems

• Establishment or enhancement of national disaster insurance funds

• Strategies for safe schools and resilient communities

• Cost–benefit assessment of retrofitting interventions

• Use of GEM software and models for rapid impact assessment 

GEM is now in the shortlisting stage, prioritising proposals that demonstrate strong local ownership, data-sharing commitments, and alignment with GEM’s core values of openness, collaboration and public good. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by GEM to discuss next steps and potential areas for collaboration, subject to further evaluation and approval. 

Expanding the public sponsor base is critical to improving global coverage of seismic hazard and risk data – especially in regions where existing information is limited or outdated. 

Final decisions will be announced later in 2025. For more information, visit the event page or contact info@globalquakemodel.org.