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52°North is devoted to spatial information research. We support open science through open data and open source software.

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Only two weeks until the 13th German GeoForum kicks off!
On November 12th, S. Drost reports on efficient searches for real-time hydrological data. B. Gräler talks about co-designing open climate data for customized information products for climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.
October 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"Invited Perspectives: Fostering #interoperability of data, models, communication, and #governance for disaster resilience through transdisciplinary knowledge #coproduction". The #DIRECTED project team shares research insights.
👉 nhess.copernicus.org/articles/25/...
#DRM #CCA #disasterresilience
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#KomMonitor Community Day 2025 - Something for everyone: A day of case studies, new features, discussions, and networking!

👉 Sebastian Drost wraps it all up: blog.52north.org/2025/10/20/k...
#urbanmonitoring #urbanplanning #nearrealtimedata
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
As the Google Summer of Code 2025 comes to a close, our students write about their work, challenges and solutions.

Shreyas Ranganathatalks about his "Genetic Algorithm for Ship Route Optimization"
blog.52north.org/2025/09/29/g...

#routeoptimization #geneticalgorithms #GSoC2025
September 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Julia Kraatz and Martin Pontius share key insights and observations from the recent #DIRECTED GA. They took a look at challenges of extreme weather events in the Roskilde Fjord.

👉https://blog.52north.org/2025/09/19/flood-protection-and-climate-change-adaptation-in-the-copenhagen-capital-region/
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Interested in learining how to design and adapt climate services according to societal needs? Check out the new open online course on co-creation of human-centered Climate Services!

👉 Enroll now! icisk.eu/ihe-delft-la...

#ClimateServices #climatechange #codesign #CoCreation
September 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Find out what the ENFORCE Project has been up to in the last weeks. Newsletter Issue #2 is now online!

👉 52north.org/news/enforce...

#environmentalprotection #policyenforcement #citizenscience #geodataworkflows
September 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Learn all about KomMonitor!
Join us for the KomMonitor Community Tag - a day full of presentations, discussions and networking.
When: September 11, 2025 10:00 - 16:00
Where: Herne

More: 52north.org/news/kommoni...
September 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
‪HS Bochum and 52N held interactive workshop at #AGIT2025. Participants explored #KomMonitor Web Application monitoring capabilities, analyzed heat exposure, distribution of vulnerable population groups, and accessibility of green spaces/drinking water infrastructure.

👉https://shorturl.at/fIh6d
July 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's midterm at #GSoC2025! Check out our students' accomplichments.

Pranjal Goyal develops lean migration strategy for complex codebases in #KomMonitor.
blog.52north.org/2025/07/11/d...

Shreyas Ranganatha is enhancing the #WeatherRoutingTool genetic algorithm.
blog.52north.org/2025/07/18/e...
July 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Join Henning Bredel and colleagues @ #FOSS4Geu as they showcase the German #GeoNode community's achievements and invite you to join!
👉 Today, 11:30–12:00 (Europe/Sarajevo), SA02
"From Challenges to Achievements: The Collaborative Path of the German GeoNode User Group"
talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europ...
July 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Going to #agit2025 ? Join our workshop on #municipalmonitoring for spatial development, focusing on #climateresilient #ageappropriate #urbandevelopment using #KomMonitor !

👉July 3rd, 10:30 am, Rm A1.052
Session 8F: WS: KomMonitor - Kommunales Monitoring zur Raumentwicklung
June 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Busy day @ #ECCA2025 today!
Learn about co-design of climate services (I-CISK project): 11:00 in Porto Room, the Data Fabric (DIRECTED project): 16:30 in Marina Room. Join the I-CISK project's special session at 16:00 in Faro Room!

#climateservices, #DRM, #CCA, #datafabric #codesign
June 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Enabling #FAIR Research Data Management with #RDIs : a solution for marine and freshwater communities.
Markus Konkol explains the ins and outs of publishing readily-shareable reproducible workflows in #AquaINFRA.
👉https://blog.52north.org/2025/06/12/hard-rock-aquainfra/ #reproducibility #fairdata
June 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Anticipation rises for next week’s ECCA! Preparations are underway.
✔️ Poster
✔️ Video

Visit the #DIRECTED booth to see our DIRECTED Data Fabric in action. Join us at the collaborative booth featuring #I-CISK and elated initiatives, where we'll showcase further #climateservices.
#ECCA2025 #DRM #CCA
June 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The I-CISK proejct focuses on innovating Climate Services
by integrating scientific and local knowledge. Check out the latest newsletter and find out how!
👉 52north.org/news/i-cisk-...
#climateservices #climateadaptation #codesign #icisk
June 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Pranjal Goyal explains his plans to complete #AngularMigration of the #KomMonitor Web Client, thus enhancing KomMonitor's performance and maintainability. Check out his introductory blog post for Google Summer of Code 2025. lnkd.in/eS_RgX68

#gsoc2025 #MaintainableCode #ScalableArchitecture #UIUX
June 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We are excited to welcome our two contributors Shreyas Ranganatha and Pranjal Goyal to #GSoC2025!

52north.org/news/welcome...

Stay tuned to find out more about what they'll be working on.

#mentoring #coding #OSS
May 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Join us on May 15th for a Hands-on workshop to explore new #AquaINFRA digital tools and services! Markus Konkol will be introducing the AquaINFRA architecture.

Register today -> email to Anna-Kaisa.Ronkanen @ syke.fi

#WaterData #Research #OpenScience #DigitalTools #Geoinformatics
May 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Benjamin Proß explores “Data Spaces and geodata workflows for environmental protection” in the #ENFORCE project.
Poster | Thursday, 01 May, 10:45–12:30 (CEST), Hall X4, X4.77
#EGU25 #dataspaces #bigdata #environmentalprotection
April 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Join us and find out about “The #AquaINFRA research data infrastructure: Knowledge generation through #FAIR #opendata and #reproducible computational workflows”.
Poster | Thursday, 01 May, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Hall X4, X4.58
#EGU25
April 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Curious how the emerging OGC API - Connected Systems standard can empower data managers/scientists to efficiently exchange observational data & #metadata? Don’t miss “The OGC API - Connected Systems: An emerging standard for #interoperable sharing of observation data”. May 1, 09:45 Room 2.92 #EGU25
April 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
With the senseBox:bike to a Data-Driven Cycling City - Atrai Bikes workshop April 29, 2025.

Help shape mobility transition and actively collect data that could contribute to improving bike paths in Münster! No prior knowledge required … just bring a bike.

Register: tickets.reedu.de/sensebox-bike
April 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The April edition of the AquaINFRA Newsletter is now available!

Markus Konkol introduces the AquaINFRA Interaction Platform (AIP) - the primary gateway for scientific communities to discover, access, reuse aquatic digital resources.

Check it out! aquainfra.eu/news/aquainf...
#datadiscovery #EOSC
April 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Nach einem spannenden ersten Tag auf der #FOSSGIS2025 starten wir in den zweiten Konferenz-Tag. Besucht uns an unserem Stand!

Um 16:45 Uhr berichteten wir dann zusammen mit der con terra über "Automatische Veredelung von offenen Nahe-Echtzeit-Daten"!

#opensource #münster #conference #geodata
March 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM