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OVERVIEW
The 2026 GEM Conference will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, from 23-25 June 2026, hosted by our partners at the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
At this three-day event, GEM will release the 2026 version of its global seismic hazard and risk models, marking a major milestone in our ongoing mission to advance earthquake risk understanding worldwide. The conference will feature a range of scientific and technical sessions, panel discussions, and community presentations, providing an open forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
AGENDA | SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Below is the overview of this 3-day conference, which will take place between 23rd and 25th June 2026. We will be releasing the 2026 version of GEM's global seismic hazard and risk models at this conference, and we will have a number of sessions that are open to contributions from the community.
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Speakers & Moderators
Session Title
Daniel Gomez
GEM
Marzia Santini
EU JRC
More invited speakers coming soon!
AGENDA
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Day 1: Auditorium | June 23, 2026
Time | Title | Speaker | Organisation |
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08:00 - 09:00 | Registration | ||
09:00 - 09:10 | Institutional Welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering | Domagoj Damjanović | University of Zagreb |
09:10 - 09:20 | CCEE and GEM | Josip Atalic | University of Zagreb |
09:20 - 09:30 | Welcome to the GEM Conference 2026 | Helen Crowley | GEM Foundation |
Session: GEM Global Release 2026 | |||
09:30 - 10:00 | Global Seismic Hazard v2026 | Marco Pagani | GEM Foundation |
10:00 - 10:30 | Global Seismic Risk v2026 | Vitor Silva | GEM Foundation |
10:30 - 11:30 | Coffee break + GEM demos + GEM PhD posters | ||
Session: Behind the Global Seismic Hazard Model Moderator: Marco Pagani | |||
11:30 - 13:00 | GEM's Seismic Hazard Mosaic | Kendra Johnson | GEM Foundation |
Global Block Model (Active Faults Database) | Richard Styron | GEM Foundation | |
Global Stochastic Event Set (SEESAWS) | Manuela Vilani | GEM Foundation | |
Global Homogenised Earthquake Catalogue | Kirsty Bayliss | GEM Foundation | |
Global Ground Motion Flatfile | Christopher Brooks | GEM Foundation | |
13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch | ||
Session: Behind and beyond the Global Seismic Risk Model Moderator: Vitor Silva | |||
14:30 - 14:50 | GEM's New Vulnerability Modelling Framework | Al Mouayed Bellah Nafeh | GEM Foundation |
14:50- 15:10 | Global Exposure of Infrastructure to Liquefaction | Catarina Costa | GEM Foundation |
15:10 - 15:20 | Global Carbon Cost of Earthquakes | Martina Caruso | GEM Foundation |
15:20- 15:50 | Future Exposure/Risk to 2065 | Alejandro Calderon | GEM Foundation |
15:50 - 16:20 | Coffee break + GEM demos + GEM PhD posters | ||
16:20 - 16:50 | Keynote: Advancing Seismic Risk Assessment in El Salvador using GEM Tools Moderator: Lindsay Davis, USGS | Luis Mixco | MARN, El Salvador |
16:50 - 17:30 | Ignite Session for Live Demos Moderator: Iain Stewart, University of Plymouth |
Daily Oral Presentations Schedule
Daily Posters and Demos Schedule
POSTERS & DEMOS
Showcasing GEM Integration, Innovative Tools, and Advanced Data for Enhanced Hazard and Risk Assessment
Abstract
Exploring new data analysis techniques on an extended earthquake catalogue for evaluating seismic hazard in Europe
Jochen Woessner
Senior Principal Modeller
Moody’s RMS
Daily Schedule
Posters Day 1 | Posters Day 2 am | Posters Day 2 pm | Posters Day 3 am | Live Demo Day 2 | Live Demo Day 3 |
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June 23 | June 24 | June 24 | June 25 | June 24 | June 25 |
Posters Video Preview
An adaptive, uncertainty-aware framework for regional seismic risk assessment integrating microzonation and multi-level vulnerability and exposure modeling | Scenario-Based Seismic Risk Assessment for the City of Fez, Morocco |
FULL AGENDA
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REGISTRATION
Conference Registration Closed
Watch the Global Releases Live!
Registration for the GEM Conference 2026 is now closed. However, the opening day on 23 June 2026 will be live-streamed, featuring the public release of GEM’s latest global seismic hazard and risk maps, along with new datasets on liquefaction, exposure, and other global risk indicators.
Check this page regularly for updates and the live stream link!
FLOOR PLAN
DEMO STATIONS MOCKUPS
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GEM Main Station 1 | GEM Stations 2-3 | Live Demo Stations 1-4 |
LUNCH VENUE
LOCATION
HOTEL
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation from Zagreb Airport
The conference venue is the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, located at Fra Andrije Kačića-Miošića 26, 10000 Zagreb.
By taxi, Uber or Bolt
The fastest option is to travel directly from Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb to the venue by taxi, Uber or Bolt.
Use the following destination: Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb / Građevinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Kačićeva 26
Estimated travel time: 25–35 minutes, depending on traffic.Estimated fare: €30–36 by official taxi; approximately €15–30 by Uber/Bolt, depending on demand.
Official taxis are available outside the arrivals area. Participants using ride-hailing apps should follow the app instructions for the designated pick-up point.
By airport shuttle bus and tram
The Pleso Prijevoz airport shuttle runs between Zagreb Airport and Zagreb Central Bus Station / Autobusni kolodvor.
Estimated shuttle travel time: 35–40 minutes. Estimated fare: approximately €9 one way
From Autobusni kolodvor, take tram line 2 toward Črnomerec and get off at HNK2 – Adžijina or Vodnikova. From there, it is a short walk to the venue.
Estimated total travel time: 50–60 minutes, depending on waiting time and traffic.
By public bus and tram
A lower-cost option is to take ZET bus line 290 from Zagreb Airport to Kvaternikov trg.
Estimated bus travel time: 45–50 minutes.
From Kvaternikov trg, take tram line 12 toward Ljubljanica and get off at Trg Republike Hrvatske or Vodnikova. From there, it is a short walk to the venue.
Estimated total travel time: 60–75 minutes, depending on waiting time and traffic.
ZET tickets are valid for Zagreb public buses and trams. Tickets may be purchased at kiosks, ticket offices, from the driver, or through the Moj ZET app. Please validate your ticket when boarding.
By train
There is currently no direct train or metro connection from Zagreb Airport to the city centre or the conference venue. Participants arriving by train should use Zagreb Glavni kolodvor as the main railway station and continue to the venue by tram, taxi, Uber or Bolt.
Notes
Travel times and fares are estimates and may vary depending on traffic, time of day and service availability. Participants are advised to check the latest schedules before travelling.
RESOURCES
Videos
Gallery
Presentations & Posters
Recording
Videos
Videos
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Gallery
Gallery
Day 1: Auditorium
Day 2: Auditorium
Day 2: Hazard Workshop
Day 3: Auditorium
Day 3: Hazard Workshop
Day 3: Fieldtrip (Photo Credit - University of Zagreb)
Photo Credit: University of Zagreb
Presentations & Posters
Presentations & Posters
Presentations
Surname | Title | Day & Session | Video | |
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Crowley | Closing | Day 3 Session: Recent Damaging Earthquakes and Emergency Response | ||
Santini | LAST_Advancing Global Earthquake Impact Estimation for Humanitarians in GDACS | Day 3 Session: Recent Damaging Earthquakes and Emergency Response | ||
Jaiswal | PAGER 2.0: Next Generation Forecasts to Inform Rapid Global Earthquake Response | Day 3 Session: Recent Damaging Earthquakes and Emergency Response | ||
Crowley | Day 3 | Day 3 Session: Scenarios and Cascading Hazards | ||
Santini | (UPDATED) Advancing Global Earthquake Impact Estimation for Humanitarians in GDACS (and beyond) | Day 3 Session: Recent Damaging Earthquakes and Emergency Response | ||
Jochen | Transforming Seismic Hazard Models to Industry-Ready Risk Models Rev2 | Day 3 National Hazard Workshop | ||
Kakoty | Toward enhanced portfolio seismic risk estimates via physics-based ground motion simulations | Day 3 Session: Scenarios and Cascading Hazards | ||
Sharma | NATIONAL SEISMIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT FOR DAMS: EMPHASIS ON HIMALAYA AND NORTHEAST INDIAN REGION | Day 3 National Hazard Workshop | ||
Kalaycı | A Methodology for Modeling of Mainshock-Aftershock Seismic Loss Assessment | Day 3 Session: Scenarios and Cascading Hazards | ||
Santini | Advancing Global Earthquake Impact Estimation for Humanitarians in GDACS (and beyond) | Day 3 Session: Recent Damaging Earthquakes and Emergency Response |
Posters
Recording
Recording
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