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Our history

The Global Earthquake Model Foundation gained its legal identity in 2009 with its incorporation in Pavia, Italy as a non-profit organization. Revisit the early beginnings of GEM and get to know the people and events that shaped GEM today.

GEM is composed of the Secretariat, Science and Governing Boards that drive a global collaborative effort in developing and applying high-quality hazard and risk assessment tools. Get to know our leaders and dedicated team.

To achieve earthquake resilience worldwide and become the most complete source of reliable and open earthquake risk resources, GEM is gudied by four core principles in pursuit of its vision and mission.

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GEM is driven by a public-private partnership, with partners who fund, govern and make the GEM global effort valuable and sustainable. Partner with GEM and invest in earthquake risk reduction and resilience.

The GEM Foundation offers a stimulating, multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary work environment in Pavia, a university town in the North of Italy (at 30 km distance from Milan).

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