The #OpenStreetMap Foundation is running a survey (in 13 languages!) to find out more about the #OSM community. It should only take a few minutes, and we'd greatly appreciate as many responses as possible., 🙂 (pls boost)
https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2021/01/18/community-survey/
RT penStreetMap (@openstreetmap
OpenStreetMap Foundation and @graphhopper joint press release: GraphHopper Routing Engine 1.0 Released. Read more:
EN blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/06/01/osm…
ES blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/06/02/com…
FR blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/06/02/com…
NL blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/06/02/gem…
PL blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/06/02/wsp…
RT penStreetMap (@openstreetmap
Submit your OpenStreetMap poster! Up to 20 posters will be showcased on the
@sotm website and elsewhere. Deadline: 30 June 2020. Read more:
EN blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/05/21/sta…
ES blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/05/26/sta…
PL blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/05/22/sta…
PT-BR blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/05/25/sta…
Submit your OpenStreetMap poster! Up to 20 posters will be showcased on the
@sotm website and elsewhere. Deadline: 30 June 2020. Read more:
EN https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/05/21/state-of-the-map-2020-call-for-posters/
ES https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/05/26/state-of-the-map-2020-convocatoria-de-posters/?lang=es
The call for microgrant applications is now also available in:
FR https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/20/annonce-de-lappel-a-candidatures-de-micro-subventions-de-la-fondation-osm/?lang=fr
IT https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/26/comunicazione-di-apertura-delle-applicazioni-per-microgrant-della-osm-foundation/?lang=it
SQ https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/23/shpallja-e-thirrjes-se-fondacionit-osm-per-aplikime-rreth-granteve-te-vogla/?lang=sq
Thanks to the volunteer translators :)
@OSM_FR @ProjetEOF @WikimediaItalia @Osm_Albaniahttps://twitter.com/openstreetmap/status/1251899733641175042
The OSM Foundation’s call for microgrant applications is now open. Find out how to apply:
EN https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/19/announcing-the-osm-foundations-call-for-microgrant-applications/
ES https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/18/anuncio-de-llamado-de-la-fundacion-osm-a-postulaciones-de-microdonaciones/?lang=es
PL https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/19/oglaszamy-otwarcie-okresu-skladania-wnioskow-o-mikrogranty-fundacji-osm/?lang=pl
PT-BR https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/19/anuncio-da-convocacao-da-fundacao-osm-para-pedido-de-microcredito/?lang=pt-br
Final day for submissions: May 10, 2020.
Thanks to our new tile cache and domain name sponsors!
EN https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/04/10/thanks-to-our-new-tile-cache-and-domain-name-sponsors/
@osm_tech
What are your thoughts on having the option to apply for OSM Foundation membership based on sizeable contribution to the project? Please read the proposal and comment using your preferred method from the ones listed :)
State of the Map 2020 @sotm will be a virtual conference: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/03/27/sotm-2020-will-be-a-virtual-conference/
DE: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/03/27/sotm-2020-dieses-jahr-virtuell/?lang=de
FR: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/03/27/le-sotm-2020-va-etre-virtuel/?lang=fr
"People who transport food, medicine, and other supplies still need to move and they are highly dependent on maps. You can help them by improving the map in your local area" https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps/status/1243113258527186948
Call for more featured tile layers on https://openstreetmap.org/ See how you can help: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/03/24/call-for-more-featured-tile-layers-on-osm-org/
Thanks to anyone who identifies as a woman for their contribution to the OpenStreetMap project - be it map data, code, organising mapathons, advocacy or other :)
OpenStreetMap and International Women's Day: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/03/08/openstreetmap-and-international-womens-day/
Many data visualisations for #coronavirus use an OpenStreetMap basemap of course. Example: https://coronavirus.app/?mode=infected
But there's also been an uptick in OpenStreetMap contributions adding map details in the worst affected areas:https://twitter.com/jeffdefacto/status/1235066401745817600
Congratulations to @weeklyOSM for publishing its 500th newsletter! WeeklyOSM is a volunteer community project, sharing OpenStreetMap news every week in several languages :) https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/02/26/congratulations-to-weeklyosm-for-publishing-its-500th-newsletter/
Are you interested to join the Microgrants Committee..? Read more at https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/02/17/call-for-microgrants-committee/ and apply by March 8th, 2020.
The new Diversity and Inclusion Special Committee has been appointed to compile and undertake research on our diversity, identify root causes that contribute to any shortfalls and make recommendations. Join its starting meetings on Wednesday February 12: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/02/08/openstreetmap-welcomes-diversity/
Applications for @sotm 2020 scholarships are now open! This year we are offering new travel grants to reimburse a portion of travel costs, in addition to our previous program that fully covers all costs with a full scholarship: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/01/18/sotm2020-applications-for-scholarships-open/ Deadline: 15 February 2020.
Community members, what are your thoughts on OSM's strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities and threats that OSM faces? Please share them on the wiki page created by @allan_mustard: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_SWOT (you need an OSM wiki account). Read more: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/01/16/osm-swot-2020-share-your-thoughts/
Can you help us review the State of the Map 2020 scholarship applications? Read more at https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2020/01/03/call-for-help-reviewing-sotm-2020-scholarship-applications/ The deadline for expressing interest to be in the review and selection team is the 7th of January, 2020 @sotm
OpenStreetMap is the free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you
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