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GEM is comprised of the Secretariat, a Governing Board from public, private, academic and non-government organizations worldwide, and an Advisory Board GEM TEAM GEM, comprised of the Secretariat, a diverse Governing Board, and an Advisory Board, strives collectively to enhance earthquake risk reduction globally. Operating from EUCENTRE in Pavia, Italy, our international Secretariat spearheads efforts in data development and hazard and risk assessment. Learn more about our team members below. Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Organigram Secretariat Management Support Hazard Team Risk Team I.T. Advisory Board Governing Board Anchor 1 Joerg Steffensen Hannover Re Chair Daniela Di Bucci Department of Civil Protection, Italy Vice Chair Laurie Johnson Laurie Johnson Consulting Chair Helen Crowley Secretary General Marco Pagani Head of Seismic Hazards Vitor Silva Head of Risk Engineering Paul Henshaw Director of Tech. & Devt. Christopher Brooks Seismic Hazard Scientist United Kingdom Kendra Johnson Senior Seismic Hazard Scientist United States Kirsty Bayliss Seismic Hazard Scientist United Kingdom Manuela Villani Senior Seismic Hazard Scientist Italy Richard Styron Senior Active Faults Specialist United States Fahrettin Kuran IUSS Pavia Türkiye Jarod Domenge University of Milano Bicocca France Zainab Asaad IUSS Pavia Lebanon Antonio Ettorre Systems Administrator Italy Armando Scarpati Frontend Developer Italy Matteo Nastasi Senior Software Developer Italy Michele Simionato Senior Software Developer Italy Paolo Tormene Senior Software Developer Italy Amir Taherian University of Aveiro Iran Fatemeh Alishahiha IUSS Pavia Iran Furkan Narlitepe IUSS Pavia Turkey Julian Montejo University of Chieti-Pescara Colombia Salvador Ramos University of Aveiro Mexico Zarin Karim Zadeh University of Aveiro Iran Astha Poudel University of Lisbon Greece Mara Mita University of Porto Portugal Chiara Pigoli Accounting & Administrative Officer Italy Jephraim Oro Communications Coordinator Philippines Jessica Campo Administrative & Social Media Asst. Italy Pratim Parash Kalita Product Manager India Beatrice Giorgi Human Resources Italy Ettore Festa Health and Safety Manager Italy Giuseppe Lombardi Human Resources Italy Jamal Dabbeek Arab States Regional Coordinator Palestine Simone Aliprandi Contracts and Licensing Advisor Italy Al Mouayed Bellah Nafeh Physical Vulnerability Lead Lebanon Alejandro Calderon Exposure Research Lead Costa Rica Anirudh Rao Seismic Risk Modelling Lead India Catalina Yepes Exposure Development Lead Colombia Catarina Costa Infrastructure Risk Lead Portugal Daniela González González Exposure Analyst Colombia Karim Aljawhari Physical Vulnerability Modeller Palestine Marco Baiguera Exposure Analyst Italy Martina Caruso Seismic Risk Modeller Italy Daniel Gomez Exposure Analyst Colombia Lana Todorovic Liquefaction and Landslide Modeller Montenegro Helen Crowley Secretary General United Kingdom Marco Pagani Head of Seismic Hazards Italy Vitor Silva Head of Risk Engineering Portugal Paul Henshaw Director of Tech. & Devt. United Kingdom Japan Ecuador Türkiye Switzerland Türkiye Chile Belgium United Kingdom Venezuela NA Bermuda Load more Public Governors BGS-NERC Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member GeoScience Australia Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Taiwan Earthquake Model-TEM Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Department of Civil Protection, Italy Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member and Vice-chair National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member United States Agency for International Development-USAID Member Public Sponsor. Non-Voting Member GNS Science Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Private Partners Governors Allianz Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Factory Mutual Insurance - FM Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Munich Re Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Swiss Re Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Aon Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Hannover Re Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member and Chair PartnerRe Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Verisk Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member EUCENTRE Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Marsh McLennan/Guy Carpenter Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member RMS Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Willis Towers Watson Sponsor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Advisors AXA Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Gallagher Re Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Safehub Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member CelsiusPro Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member NormanMax Insurance Solutions Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Descartes Underwriting Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member One Concern Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Associate Partners APDIM Member Associate. Non-Voting Member IASPEI Member Associate. Non-Voting Member UNESCO Member Associate. Non-Voting Member EERI Member Associate. Non-Voting Member IRDR Member Associate. Non-Voting Member United States Geological Survey (USGS) Member Associate. Non-Voting Member IAEE Member Associate. Non-Voting Member UNDRR Member Associate. Non-Voting Member Load more Japan Ecuador Türkiye Switzerland Türkiye Chile Belgium United Kingdom Venezuela NA Bermuda Load more

GEM is comprised of collaborators from public, private, academic and non-government organizations worldwide. OUR PARTNERS GEM is comprised of collaborators from public, private, academic and non-government organizations worldwide. These partners work together to advance the state-of-the-art for disaster risk reduction by developing data, tools and information and conducting hazard and risk assessments for improving our understanding of earthquake hazard and risk globally. PUBLIC PRIVATE ASSOCIATE PROJECT DISTRIBUTION PAST PARTNERS Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Public Governors Public Governors BGS-NERC Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member GeoScience Australia Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Taiwan Earthquake Model-TEM Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Department of Civil Protection, Italy Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member and Vice-chair National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member United States Agency for International Development-USAID Member Public Sponsor. Non-Voting Member GNS Science Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation Member Public Governor Sponsor. Voting Member private Private Partners Governors Allianz Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Factory Mutual Insurance - FM Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Munich Re Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Swiss Re Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Zurich Insurance Group Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Aon Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Hannover Re Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member and Chair PartnerRe Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Verisk Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member EUCENTRE Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Marsh McLennan/Guy Carpenter Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member RMS Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Willis Towers Watson Governor Private Governor Sponsor. Voting Member Advisors AXA Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Gallagher Re Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Safehub Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member CelsiusPro Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member NormanMax Insurance Solutions Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member Descartes Underwriting Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member One Concern Sponsor Advisor Sponsor. Non-Voting Member associate Associate Partners APDIM Member Associate. Non-Voting Member IASPEI Member Associate. Non-Voting Member UNESCO Member Associate. Non-Voting Member EERI Member Associate. Non-Voting Member IRDR Member Associate. Non-Voting Member United States Geological Survey (USGS) Member Associate. Non-Voting Member IAEE Member Associate. Non-Voting Member UNDRR Member Associate. Non-Voting Member project partners Project Partners Colombian Geological Survey Member Institutional Project Partner EdF Member Institutional Project Partner Suramericana Member Institutional Project Partner Distribution Product Distribution Partners Aon Impact Forecasting Product Distributor ImageCat Product Distributor Verisk Product Distributor Climate Engine Product Distributor Jupiter Intelligence Product Distributor dClimate Product Distributor Eigenrisk Product Distributor Nasdaq Product Distributor GEM Past Sponsors and Partners Past Organization Sponsor Type Country 100RC Associate NA Arup Private Sponsor United Kingdom Belgium Science Policy Public Sponsor Belgium Bogazici University Public Sponsor Türkiye CAMICON Public Sponsor Ecuador CIGIDEN Public Sponsor Chile California Seismic Safety Commission Public Sponsor NA Colombian Geological Survey Public Sponsor Colombia DASK Public Sponsor Türkiye FUNVISIS Public Sponsor Venezuela GFDRR-World Bank Associate NA GIROJ Public Sponsor Japan Geological Survey of Canada Public Sponsor Canada Global Parametrics Advisor Sponsor United Kingdom HelmHoltz Centre Potsdam-GFZ Public Sponsor Germany IStructE Associate NA Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Public Sponsor Singapore National Society for Earthquake Technology-NSET Public Sponsor Nepal Nephila Private Sponsor Bermuda OYO Private Sponsor Japan Renaissance Re Private Sponsor Bermuda Suramericana Private Sponsor Colombia Swiss Re Foundation Associate Switzerland The Research Council of Norway-NORSAR Public Sponsor Norway

GEM offers flexible mechanisms to enable potential partners to contribute to its ongoing and future work programs. GET INVOLVED GEM offers flexible mechanisms to enable potential partners to contribute to its ongoing and future work programs. Partners and collaborators can enter into sponsorships, project partnerships and service agreements, and can select the level of engagement based on their needs and requirements. GEM’s sponsorship structure and fees have been designed to incentivize the participation of public and private organizations. Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Projects in Collaboration with Partners ... ... View Public Sponsorship Scheme Private Sponsorship Scheme Partnership Opportunity Application Partner with GEM: Public Sponsorship Opportunities Collaborate with a global network dedicated to advancing seismic risk assessment and resilience. GEM’s Public Sponsorship Scheme provides public institutions with access to state-of-the-art hazard, exposure, and risk models, as well as opportunities for training, technical collaboration, and participation in strategic initiatives. In addition to leveraging GEM’s expertise and resources, public sponsors gain valuable connections with private sector leaders and academic institutions worldwide, strengthening partnerships and promoting knowledge exchange. By supporting GEM, public institutions can enhance their risk assessment capabilities, contribute to global disaster risk reduction efforts, and help build a more resilient future. Public sponsors can choose from three levels of engagement: Note: the minimum fees in the table below apply only to sponsors who sign up for three years or more. Sponsor Type Annual Minimum Contribution (k EUR) Voting Rights Attends Meetings and Events Other Benefits Governor Plus* 100k Yes Yes Option to assign up to 50% of sponsorship fees to a collaborative project (subject to GB approval) Membership to annual work-plan steering group Governor** 30k Yes Yes Governor*** ( via the Partnership Opportunity Application ) N/A Yes Yes Governor Plus* – A premier sponsorship tier offering full engagement in GEM’s governance and strategic initiatives, with the option to allocate up to 50% the sponsorship fees to a specific collaborative project, and to be a member of the annual work-plan steering group. Governor** – A standard sponsorship level that grants voting rights on the Governing Board, access to GEM’s data, tools, and meetings, and participation in decision-making processes. Governor (via the Partnership Opportunity Application)*** – A merit-based sponsorship awarded to select public institutions based on their contributions to seismic risk reduction. Instead of financial contributions, these organisations provide strategic value through expertise, data sharing, or capacity-building efforts. Application Form Partner with GEM: Private Sponsorship Opportunities Join a global network of industry leaders advancing seismic risk assessment and resilience. GEM’s Private Sponsorship Scheme offers exclusive access to advanced hazard, exposure, and risk models, along with tailored training and collaboration opportunities. Sponsors can choose from different levels of engagement, including Governor, Advisor, and Small Business Advisor Sponsor, each offering unique benefits. In addition to direct access to GEM’s cutting-edge resources, private sponsors can engage with leading public institutions and academic partners worldwide, exchanging knowledge and contributing to meaningful advancements in earthquake risk reduction. By supporting GEM, private companies can enhance their risk management strategies, gain valuable insights, and contribute to a safer, more resilient world. Private Sponsor Types and Contributions: Note: the minimum fees in the table below apply only to sponsors who sign up for three years or more. Sponsor Type Annual Minimum Contribution (k EUR) Voting Rights Attends Meetings and Events Other Benefits Governor 100 Yes Yes Membership to annual work-plan steering group Advisor 75 No Yes Small Business Advisor Sponsor Option 1: Small Business Advisor Sponsor 35 No No Option 2: Start-up Business Advisor Sponsor 25/50/75* No No Option 3: Shared Advisor Sponsor 75 No No Option 1: Small Business Advisor Sponsor - for businesses of <20 employees and revenue of < 3M euro per year. The fees are 35k euro per year for a minimum of three years. If the number of employees or revenue exceed the threshold amount in a given year, the fees for subsequent years increase to the Standard Advisor level of 75K euros/year. These criteria must hold for full duration of the sponsorship. Option 2: Start-up Business Advisor Sponsor - for businesses of <20 employees and revenue of < 3M euro per year that anticipate growth in subsequent years. The fees are 150K for a three-year commitment, with contributions of 25K, 50K and 75K in respective years. If growth is not realized in the third year (i.e., does not exceed the employee and revenue limit), the fees for the final year revert to those for Small Business Advisor Sponsor (35,000 euro per year). Option 3: Shared Advisor Sponsor - for businesses of <20 employees and revenue of < 3M euro per year. The fees are 75K per year for three years pooled between up to three small business organizations. One organization is designated as the focal point for communication with GEM and participation in meetings. These criteria must hold for all partners for the full duration of the sponsorship. Opportunity Public Sector Partnership Opportunity with the GEM Foundation Important Dates 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 provided below. 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) Fill in the form below to download the Application Template Applicant Information PublicGEMOpp-2025 Deadline: May 24, 2025 Application Template OK Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Important Updates and Announcements Last updated on: March 14, 2025 at 8:44:20 AM A webinar to present Public Partnership Opportunities with the GEM Foundation is set for Thursday April 10, 2025 at 13:00 CEST. This will also be an occasion to ask questions related to the Call for Applications. Opportunity ID Current and Previous Awardees Deadline Year Instructions PublicGEMOpp-2025 Applications still open by 23:59 hrs (CEST) on 24th May 2025 2025 - 2028 Download Download the instructions from the table above and click on the row to download the application template, view the FAQs and announcements and updates. Why We Support GEM Sibylle Steimen Private Allianz Allianz is committed to apply science to understand, manage and estimate the costs of natural hazards. We see the engagement with GEM as a great opportunity to expand our network of partners with whom we want to push the boundaries of understanding natural perils worldwide Heidi Tremayne Public Earthquake Engineering Research Insitute-EERI As a non-government organization committed to increasing earthquake resilience in communities worldwide, we applaud GEM's efforts to make critical data and tools available to the scientific community and to the public at large. The new global hazard and risk models will undoubtedly help us better understand and prepare for earthquakes, and we look forward to incorporating them into our ongoing advocacy efforts. Daniela Di Bucci Public Civil Protection Department - Italy As a public sponsor of GEM, we are proud to support the development of the new global earthquake hazard and risk models, which will help us better understand and prepare for the impacts of earthquakes on our communities and economies. 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 5

News Round up of GEM activities and participation in recent events (July - August) By: Jul 2, 2018 Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn During the last two months, GEM participated in various meetings across the globe. Here’s a list of GEM’s participation in some notable gatherings: GEM meets Community Safety Branch - Geoscience Australia in Canberra (July 25) GEM represented by John Schneider met with Geoscience Australia (GA) Community Safety Branch to discuss issues associated with earthquake hazard and risk modeling and to explore areas of mutual interest for potential collaboration. GA is currently completing a new national earthquake hazard model for Australia and has provided assistance to the Government of Indonesia in developing a new national earthquake hazard model for Indonesia using OpenQuake. John also travelled to Perth Australia with Mark Edwards and Maruf Rahman to meet Western Australia Department of Fire and Emergency Services together with lifeline system (transportation, electric power and water distribution) providers as part of a new collaborative project on earthquake vulnerability and risk to lifelines in Western Australia. GEM participates in US earthquake risk reduction discussion in London (July 7) GEM represented by Vitor Silva participates in discussion panel on earthquake risk model for the United States at Lloyds of London with RMS, AIR Worldwide, EPICentre UCL, Imperial College and Aon Benfield. The meeting held on July 7 in London was attended by around 160 participants. The panel discussion provided an opportunity for GEM to highlight the work recently completed by GEM, and funded by the California Seismic Safety Commission, on GEM’s OpenQuake risk model for the United States, which includes latest earthquake hazard model for California (UCERF3) as part of the USGS 2014 national hazard model. GEM meets FM Global in Boston (July 24) In Boston, USA GEM, represented by Marco Pagani, meets with FM Global to discuss global hazard modelling and the OpenQuake engine. The focus of the discussions was on FM Global’s contribution to the development of a global earthquake fault database. GEM at earthquake symposium in Lenzburg, Switzerland (5-7 September) Marco Pagani delivered an invited presentation on earthquake hazard modeling in Europe at the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment Workshop in Lenzburg, Switzerland. The workshop was convened by GEM sponsor ETH to review the state of the art and define future directions for earthquake hazard research in Europe. The workshop was attended by 150 leading experts on Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) from around the globe. GEM at OASIS Modelling Conference in London (4-5 September) John Schneider was a guest at the first annual conference of the OASIS Loss Modellng Framework. OASIS is a consortium of organisations with common interests in developing and applying natural catastrophe risk models to insurance risk issues. About 200 model developers, users and risk management professionals attended the conference. GEM global databases and OpenQuake modeling tools featured prominently in presentations and discussions of earthquake risk modeling developments and applications. Many participants expressed interest in having GEM risk models accessible through the OASIS platform. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS