Speed Dating Research Briefs September 2025

Our September 2025 Virtual Speed Dating Event pairs humanitarians and Earth scientists to tackle shelter, damage, and displacement, guided by briefs on unmapped facilities, impact updates, and displacement signals.

  • Disaster response and recovery: supper club pre-read

    This Supper Club pre-read introduces how GeoAI is being applied to disaster response, damage assessments, and longer- term recovery. Both this document and the accompanying Supper Club discussion are part of the broader Lifelines humanitarian geoAI research initiative, which aims to evaluate the use of GeoAI across the humanitarian lifecycle and to develop guidelines for its responsible application
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    Earth Science Review Board Case Review Form

    The Earth Science Review Board Case Review Form is used to evaluate humanitarian cases by providing a summary of the case’s objectives, innovations, and use of Earth science. Reviewers assess strengths, areas for improvement, and recommend tools or resources that could enhance the case’s approach. Additionally, the form invites suggestions for potential partnerships, with an emphasis on specific organizations or sectors that could help improve the case’s impact. Reviewers are also asked if they would like their contact information shared for potential follow-ups.
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    Supper Clubs How to guide

    The NASA Lifelines Supper Clubs How-To Guide provides a detailed framework for hosting small gatherings aimed at fostering discussions on humanitarian and Earth science themes.
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    Ready for Impact Eligibility Criteria

    The NASA Lifelines Ready for Impact Challenge requires lead organizations to be legally registered entities with a minimum annual operating budget of USD $500,000, and partnerships can include up to three organizations.
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    Orbit to Impact: A Day of Humanitarian Earth Observation

    From mapping overnight floods to monitoring wildfire spread and supporting conflict response, this blog offers a glimpse into how Earth observation scientists use satellite data to guide humanitarian action around the world.
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    EO Humanitarian Decision Maker Guide

    This guide helps humanitarian decision-makers assess whether and how to use satellite data in their work. It offers a structured framework and real-world case studies to support informed, ethical, and impactful decisions.