HOTOSM Mapathon: Mapping for Humanitarian Action
🌍 Mapping the unmapped
Join us for a hands-on HOTOSM Mapathon and learn how geoinformatics can support humanitarian action worldwide. Using OpenStreetMap and satellite imagery, participants will help create open geographic data that supports disaster response, development projects, and community resilience.
No prior GIS or mapping experience is needed, just basic computer skills and a willingness to learn.
What you'll gain
✅ Introduction to OpenStreetMap and HOTOSM
✅ Practical humanitarian mapping experience
✅ Insight into the societal impact of geoinformatics
✅ The opportunity to contribute to a real-world humanitarian project
📅 30 July 2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
📍 Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi), University of Münster, Heisenbergstraẞe
💻 Bring your laptop and help turn satellite imagery into humanitarian impact.
Note: Bringing a laptop is not mandatory, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Together, we can transform satellite imagery into open data and open data into humanitarian impact.