Geodesy for a Resilient Africa Summer School 2026

Geodesy for a Resilient Africa Summer School 2026

The Geodesy for a Resilient Africa Summer School will take place in 2026, bringing together early-career researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students to explore how geodetic and Earth observation approaches can support climate resilience across Africa.

The Summer School is confirmed for 29 June – 3 July 2026 and will be hosted at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Limbe, Cameroon.

Overview

This interdisciplinary Summer School focuses on the application of geodesy and Earth system science to address key environmental and societal challenges relevant to the African continent. The programme combines theoretical lectures with practical, hands-on training in data analysis, modelling techniques, and applied case studies.

Key thematic areas include flooding, droughts, sea level rise, water scarcity, urban climate processes, and marine ecosystem sustainability.

Themes

The Summer School will cover the following core themes:

Sea level rise, land subsidence, coastal flooding, and tide modelling
Extreme terrestrial hydrological events
Marine heatwaves, coral bleaching, and sustainable fisheries
Climate modelling and urban environmental applications

The programme is designed to promote interdisciplinary exchange and to support the development of applied skills relevant to both research and policy contexts.

Dates and Location

Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2026
Location: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Limbe, Cameroon

Registration

Registration for the Summer School is now open (since 6 February 2026).

Application deadline: 9 March 2026
Registration link: Register – African Geo Summer

Further information about the programme, themes, and practical arrangements is available on the official website: African Geo Summer – Conference

Funding and Partnerships

The Summer School is supported by a growing network of institutional partners. Funding is currently being finalised from NANSI, West African Margin | Processes and Consequences, and the University of Manitoba.