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Google Summer of Code 2024

Google Summer of Code 2024

Introducing developers to open source software development

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary! This year, over 2,800 mentors and organization administrators reviewed 9,107 proposals – submitted by 6,518 applicants. 1,220 GSoC contributors have been accepted from 73 countries and 52°North is thrilled to be mentoring two contributors!

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Assessing Risks in Case of a Disaster

Assessing Risks in Case of a Disaster

Experts from Germany, Chile, Ecuador and Peru have developed a demonstrator for a multi-risk information system in an international research collaboration led by the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The demonstrator tool can be used to simulate and display cascading effects and interactions of natural hazards in complex disaster events. The findings obtained allow risks to be reduced or avoided altogether and for the public to be prepared for impending dangers.

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I-CISK Newsletter, Issue 4

I-CISK Newsletter, Issue 4

Innovating Climate Services through integrating Scientific and Local Knowledge

The latest newsletter is available! Project partners provide updates on their latest actitivies in the EU-funded I-CISK project and inform about inspiring events that took place between April and November 2023.

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Download the I-CISK Newsletter Issue 4