GeoMundus 2026

Geospatial Intelligence
for Disaster Resilience.

From Data to Action: Mapping Risk, Strengthening Response, and Building Safer Communities

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Previous edition highlights

100+

Participants

4

Keynote speakers

3

Workshops

About

Geospatialscience,shapedbystudents

GeoMundus is a free international conference organized by students of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Geospatial Technologies. Since 2009, it has united researchers, practitioners, and students from across the globe.

The 18th edition comes to Castellón de la Plana, hosted by Universitat Jaume I.

Theme

GeospatialIntelligenceforDisasterResilience

From prevention to reconstruction - geospatial tools at every stage of disaster management.

Disaster Management

Disaster Categories

  • Natural Hazards - caused by natural processes
  • Anthropogenic Hazards - caused by human activities
  • Socionatural Hazards - caused by the combination of natural and anthropogenic factors
  • Geological - earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, rockslides, surface collapses, debris or mud flows
  • Hydrometeorological - floods, droughts, heatwaves, hurricanes/typhoons/cyclones
  • Biological - pandemics, epidemics
  • Technological - industrial pollution, nuclear radiation, toxic wastes, dam failures, transport accidents, factory explosions, fires and chemical spills
  • Environmental - soil degradation, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, sea-level rise, air/water/soil pollution
Focus Areas

GeoMundus 2026

  1. Hazard Intelligence & Risk Modeling

    SAR satellites, AI/ML hazard prediction, LiDAR for terrain analysis, Data fusion

  2. Early Warning & Preparedness Systems

    IoT sensor networks, Mobile GIS apps, Multi-hazard alert platforms, AI hazard forecasting

  3. Emergency Response & Humanitarian Logistics

    High-resolution satellite imagery for situational awareness, UAVs for rapid damage assessment, GIS for resources allocation, Crowdsourced VGI, Accessibility analysis

  4. Recovery & Resilient Reconstruction

    Change detection AI for damage assessment, Digital Twins simulation, Participatory GIS for community engagement, Spatial planning tools

Speakers

SpeakersComingSoon

We're currently finalizing our lineup of distinguished speakers for this year's conference. Check back soon for updates.

Interested in speaking as a keynote? Contact us

Programme

Conference Schedule (Tentative)

18:00

Welcome Meetup

A relaxed social meetup to get to know the GeoMundus community before the conference begins with a short walk through Castellón.

Timeline

Key dates

All dates subject to confirmation.

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Call for abstracts

Submit your abstract for oral or poster presentation

Open now

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Submission deadline

Final day to submit abstracts for consideration

August 1, 2026

03

Registration opens

Secure your spot at GeoMundus 2026

Open now

04

Conference days

Talks, workshops, and networking

October 16-17, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsors & partners

GeoMundus is seeking partners from public and private entities including spatial, technological, scientific, and academic fields.

Interested in sponsoring? budget@geomundus.org

Supported by

52NorthESRIConterra

Partners

Institut für GeoinformatikNOVA IMSMasterGeotechInstitute of New Imaging Technologies

Venue

Universitat Jaume I

Castellón de la Plana, Spain

One of three host universities of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Geospatial Technologies, alongside NOVA IMS in Lisbon and WWU Münster in Germany.

Universitat Jaume I

Universitat Jaume I

Plaza Mayor, Castellón de la Plana

Plaza Mayor, Castellón de la Plana

Grao de Castellón

Grao de Castellón

Contact

Get in touch

Email

program@geomundus.org

Address

Universitat Jaume I
Av. de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n
12006 Castelló de la Plana
Spain

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Archive

Past conferences

GeoMundus has a rich history of bringing together students, researchers, and professionals since 2009.

Explore past editions