GEO Mountains Youth Ideathon Registration Form 2026

GEO Mountains Youth Ideathon 2026

GEO Mountains is a Work Programme Activity of the Group on Earth Observations, co-led by the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and the Research Council of Italy (CNR). GEO Mountains convenes research institutions, mountain observation networks, and individuals to enhance the discoverability, accessibility, and usability of a wide range of relevant data and information pertaining to environmental and socio-economic mountain systems, globally.

Through the support from the MRI and the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC)'s Adaptation at Altitude Programme, and in collaboration with GEO, we are launching a first Ideathon participation call for Early-Career Professionals, including Masters and PhD students and postgraduate professionals, working in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in mountains environments.

Please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria in full (see Annex in the call document) and have all the required information and documents ready for upload as part of this application process. PLease note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application deadline:

2 March 2026, midnight (23:59) CET
1. First and Last Name*

First NameLast Name
2. Gender*

FemaleMaleTransgenderNonbinaryDon't knowPrefer not to answer
3. Email*
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4. Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
5. Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
6. Nationality*
7. Country of Residence*
8. Institution or affiliation*
9. Institution or affiliation mailing address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
10.a. Institution/Organisation Type*
10.b. If "Other", please specify:
11. Are you affiliated with a GEO Work Programme Activity (WPA)? (e.g. GEO Mountains, GEOGLAM, etc.?) (https://earthobservations.org/our-work/geo-work-programme)
12. Please provide a brief description of your current work/research (max 300 words)*

0/300
13. Years of experience in your field*
14.a. Which mountain region(s) do you work in?*

AlpsAndesCentral AsiaEast AfricaHindu Kush HimalayaOther mountain regionNot currently working in a mountain region
14.b. Could you specify the exact location?*
15. Please describe your connection to mountain environments and/or disaster risk reduction (max 300 words)*

0/300
16. Please describe your motivation to participate in the GEO Mountains Youth Ideathon? (max 300 words)*

0/300
17. What specific skills, knowledge, or perspectives would you bring to a team project as part of this Ideathon? (max 300 words) *

0/300
18.a. Which challenge theme(s) are you most interested in? (first choice)*

Avalanche risks under changing climate conditionsSlope instability linked to permafrost thawGlacier retreat and cascading hazards (e.g. debris flows, outburst floods)Multi-hazard risks to critical mountain infrastructureIntegrated Mountain hazard data platformReal-time, community-based, hazard monitoring & early warning systemCommunity & climate resilience observatoryScience to policy effective information and communication
18.b. Which challenge theme(s) are you most interested in? (second choice)*

Avalanche risks under changing climate conditionsSlope instability linked to permafrost thawGlacier retreat and cascading hazards (e.g. debris flows, outburst floods)Multi-hazard risks to critical mountain infrastructureIntegrated Mountain hazard data platformReal-time, community-based, hazard monitoring & early warning systemCommunity & climate resilience observatoryScience to policy effective information and communication

19.a. Do you have experience with Earth Observation data, GIS, or remote sensing tools?*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No experience, 5 is Extensive experience

19.b. Please briefly describe your experience:*

20.a. Do you have experience in communication or science-policy interface?*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No experience, 5 is Extensive experience

20.b. Please briefly describe your experience:*
21. Eligibility to apply for the event requires that participants can attend the full duration of the programme, Please confirm that you can commit to attending the full programme from July 2-9, 2026 in Obergurgl, Austria?*

Yes
22. Please upload (1) a cover letter with a a brief statement of interest (max 1 page), explaining your motivation, how your background relates to the challenge themes, what you hope to gain from this experience, and what you can bring to your future team; (2) your CV / Resume (2 A4 pages maximum); (3) a letter of support from your superviser or lead of organisation. Please combine the three documents into a single PDF:*

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23. If applicable, please upload an example of your recent written work (eg. Research report, published paper, project application or report)

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24. If applicable, please add one or more links of relevant tools / website / dashboards / papers / projects you have been developing recently
Thank you!

There is also the option to print your responses for your own records. Keep this as confirmation of your application submission (see print button below).

Proponents will be notified by 1 April 2026 of final selection decision.

For any questions, please contact us at: geomountains@mountainresearchinitiative.org
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