The Mini Summit is intended for nonprofit, academic, public sector, private sector, and Indigenous peoples and local communities who are using Google Earth Engine and other geospatial tools for planetary sustainability and human resilience.
Because space is limited at the event venue, interested candidates will need to apply (and be accepted) to attend. Applicants must demonstrate how their work leads to planetary sustainability and human resilience around the world.
Cost: Free. In-person participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses.
Timeline
- May 14: Application opens
- June 7: Application deadline
- June 28: Applicants will receive email notification of their application decision.
How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted by June 7, 2024 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
- We will not be able to consider applicants that do not give detailed answers to open-ended questions or cannot provide supporting evidence of their projects and work (links to webpages, papers, news articles, etc.).
- We can only accept applications in the English language.
If you have any questions, please reach out to geoforgood-info@google.com.
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