[Board] Call for Experts: Digital Commons EDIC Advisory Board

Mon Sep 7 05:34:20 PDT 2026

Hi, Peter!

Thank you for the quick reply! I attach the signed letter.

Best of luck!
Codrina

On Mon, 7 Sept 2026 at 14:05, Peter Löwe <peter.loewe at gmx.de> wrote:

> Dear Codrina,
>
> thank you. Here's the "About me" - please feel free to edit and shorten:
>
> "Peter Löwe has been an active member of the OSGeo community for more
> than 25 years, joining the newly founded German GRASS User Society (later
> FOSSGIS) in 2000. His engagement spans software development, community
> building, scientific outreach and governance. He served on the GRASS GIS
> Project Steering Committee, co-founded and currently chairs the OSGeo Open
> Geoscience Committee, and served as an OSGeo Vice President for Open
> GeoScience. He has consistently worked to strengthen the links between
> OSGeo, the geosciences and the wider research community, including through
> long-standing activities at EGU and AGU and the organization of OSGeo
> Townhalls at the EGU General Assembly.
>
> A particular focus of Peter's recent OSGeo engagement has been the
> recognition, preservation and scholarly valorisation of open source
> geospatial software and its community heritage. He initiated the recovery
> of the MOSS GIS codebase, which subsequently became an OSGeo heritage
> project, and contributed to the introduction of persistent identifiers and
> software citation practices for OSGeo projects. As editor of the Open
> Source GIS chapter in the Springer Handbook of Geographic Information, he
> helped introduce DOI-based identification for OSGeo projects, and in 2025
> founded FAIR4G to monitor and promote the adoption of FAIR principles and
> persistent identifiers across the OSGeo ecosystem. His work combines
> long-term community experience with a strong commitment to making open
> source software a recognized and sustainable part of modern research
> infrastructure."
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Peter
>
>
> <peter.loewe at gmx.de>
>
> *Gesendet: *Montag, 7. September 2026 um 12:20
> *Von: *"Codrina Maria Ilie" <codrinamariailie at gmail.com>
> *An: *"Peter Löwe" <peter.loewe at gmx.de>
> *CC: *board at lists.osgeo.org,"Jeroen Ticheler" <jeroen.ticheler at geocat.net>
> *Betreff: *Re: [Board] Call for Experts: Digital Commons EDIC Advisory
> Board
> Dear Peter,
>
> Your contributions to the OSGeo community are very well known and
> appreciated. Of course, the board will provide a letter of support for your
> candidacy.
> Me and Marco Bernasocchi are also applying, so we have an introduction on
> why a person from the geospatial domain/OSGeo should be in the Digital
> Commons EDIC Advisory Board.
>
> If you could please send as an 'About Me' paragraph to include in the
> letter, Jeroen will sign it today.
> The quicker you send the paragraph, the better, he is in Hiroshima and it
> is 19:18 there.
>
> Warm regards,
> Codrina
>
> On Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 15:46, Peter Löwe via Board <board at lists.osgeo.org>
> wrote:
>
> Dear OSGeo board,
>
> Jeroen shared a while back this call for experts on Linkedin:
> https://digital-commons-edic.eu/news/2026-07-01-advisory-board-call-for-experts/
>
> The call asks for experts for a European consortium that develops,
> maintains, and scales digital commons: open-source software, open
> standards, and shared digital infrastructure for public administrations,
> enterprises, and citizens (Digital Commons EDIC).
>
> I am considering to submit an expression of interest. Would it be feasible
> to receive a letter of support from the OSGeo board for this ?
>
> My wiki page gives an overview of my current and past OSGeo-related
> activities:
> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Peter_Loewe
>
> The deadline for the call for experts is September 7 2026.
>
> Best,
> Peter
>
>
>
> <peter.loewe at gmx.de>
>
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: Inquiry Regarding the Establishment of an OSGeo Student
> Chapter (Vicky Vergara)
> 2. Re: Board meeting 2026-03-31 (Angelos Tzotsos)
> 3. Re: [Incubator] Fwd: Motion to Graduate GeoStyler as an OSGeo
> Project - approved (Jody Garnett)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:53:40 -0600
> From: Vicky Vergara <vicky at erosion.dev>
> To: ITZEL EVELYN ALCANTARA RIVAS <ialcantarar003 at alumno.uaemex.mx>
> Cc: osgeo-board List <board at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: Re: [Board] Inquiry Regarding the Establishment of an OSGeo
> Student Chapter
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> Hello Itzel,
>
> Thanks for contacting us.
> I have CC'd the OSGeo Board of Directors.
>
> First of all, in order to reply to this email, you must join this mailing
> list:
> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board
>
> We appreciate the idea of an OSGeo Student chapter at your university, but
> if that were to happen it would be at an international level.
>
> Having said that, we are non stoppers.
>
> This is what can happen:
>
> Create your university group (read note 1), make your guidelines, your
> organizational procedure and follow your procedures to make decisions.
> One of the first decisions is deciding the actual name of the group.
>
> Note 1: Attached to your university or at a more generalized level, like
> country wise or language wise which would include many countries.
>
> Once you have your group up and functioning:
>
> *Add wiki page*
> You can add your group to
> - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Interest_Groups
> You will need to create the wiki page about your group also.
>
> *Discourse channel*
> Currently we have the Mexico channel that you can use to communicate
> https://discourse.osgeo.org/c/geoinquietos/mexico/20
> To be able to post on the channel you need to register here:
> https://discourse.osgeo.org/g/mexico
>
> You might also want to join
> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/geoforall-iberoamerica/
> Which is a group that is more on the focus of education
> They create a monthly newsletter.
> Start a conversation there (Spanish OK).
>
> You can read more about local chapters here
> - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapters
>
> There are groups (not even mentioned on the wiki) on telegram:
> GeoChicas, (Annual even in Mexico this year celebrating 10 years of
> GeoChicas)
> Comunidad Brazil
> QGIS latam
> That you can join to promote the "students group".
> If you are interested let me know (reply only to me) so I can give you the
> telegram handle.
>
> Hope this is helpful.
>
> Regards and good luck with your group!
>
> Vicky Vergara
> OSGeo Vice-President South America and Asia
> https://www.osgeo.org/about/board/
>
> This is the response from the mail received in info mailbox from Itzel
> Alcantara
> Copy/pasted down bellow.
> *Dear OSGeo Education Committee,*
> I am writing to express our enthusiastic interest in establishing an OSGeo
> Student Chapter at the Universidad Aut?noma del Estado de M?xico (UAEMex).
> We are a dedicated group of undergraduate Geography students who actively
> utilize open-source geospatial technologies,including QGIS and spatial
> data
> analysis in R,for cartographic modeling, environmental analysis, and
> remote
> sensing. We strongly believe in the principles of open science and open
> data. Establishing an official OSGeo chapter would allow us to foster a
> collaborative environment on campus, contribute to open-source projects,
> and connect with the global geospatial community.
> Could you please provide us with the necessary details and guidelines to
> formally charter a student chapter at our university? We would
> specifically
> appreciate information on the following:
>
> - The minimum number of students required to form a recognized chapter.
> - The expectations and responsibilities of a faculty advisor.
> - The official documentation, forms, or Memorandum of Understanding
> (MoU) needed for the application.
> - Any specific activities or annual reports expected from active student
> chapters.
>
> Thank you very much for your time and guidance. We are eager to promote
> open-source geospatial software within our academic community and look
> forward to your response.
> Sincerely,
> *Itzel Evelyn Alc?ntara Rivas *
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:36:28 +0300
> From: Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>
> To: OSGeo Board <board at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: Re: [Board] Board meeting 2026-03-31
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> Motion passed:
>
> https://www.loomio.com/p/VipYIt8y/motion-to-approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2026-03-31
>
> On 5/26/26 13:29, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Meeting minutes available on wiki and motion on Loomio:
> >
> >
> https://www.loomio.com/p/VipYIt8y/motion-to-approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2026-03-31
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Angelos
> >
> > On 3/23/26 18:00, Jeroen Ticheler wrote:
> >> Hi Angelos,
> >>
> >> I think that is a good idea. At least until we decide otherwise of
> >> course.
> >> Thanks for planning it!
> >>
> >> I've starting adding to the agenda. It would be great if we can discuss
> >> most topics ahead of the meeting, so we can keep discussions short and
> >> focus on decisions.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Jeroen
> >>
> >> On Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 15:49, Angelos Tzotsos via Board <
> >> board at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I just continued the "last Tuesday of the month" rule, please propose
> >>> another day/time if you want to switch.
> >>>
> >>> On 3/21/26 20:28, Tom Kralidis wrote:
> >>>> Hi all: sorry I am offsite on 31 March and will be unable to
> >>>> participate.
> >>>>
> >>>> ..Tom
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 2:15?PM Angelos Tzotsos via Board <
> >>>> board at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This is the next meeting agenda, please add your topics:
> >>>>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2026-03-31
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best,
> >>>>> Angelos
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
> >>>>> Former President, Board of Directors
> >>>>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> >>>>> https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/
> >>>>>
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>> Board mailing list
> >>>>> Board at lists.osgeo.org
> >>>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board
> >>>>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
> >>> Former President, Board of Directors
> >>> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> >>> https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> Board mailing list
> >>> Board at lists.osgeo.org
> >>> https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board
> >>>
> >
> >
>
> --
> Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
> Former President, Board of Directors
> Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:56:01 -0700
> From: Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
> To: Angelos Tzotsos <gcpp.kalxas at gmail.com>
> Cc: "incubator at lists.osgeo.org" <incubator at lists.osgeo.org>, OSGeo
> Board <board at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: Re: [Board] [Incubator] Fwd: Motion to Graduate GeoStyler as
> an OSGeo Project - approved
> Message-ID:
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> With the motion passed by the board, welcome to OSGeo to the GeoStyler
> project.
>
> If you get a moment please update your project page to say "OSGeo Project"
> then it will show up in the project menu etc...
>
> You may also wish to make a blog post, or foundation news item.
>
> Congratulations :)
> - -
> Jody Garnett
>
>
> On May 26, 2026 at 11:23:57?AM, Angelos Tzotsos via Incubator <
> incubator at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:
>
> > Motion open on Loomio:
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.loomio.com/p/1xfRcw2Q/motion-to-approve-geostyler-as-new-osgeo-project-with-project-officer-jan-suleiman
> >
> > On 5/26/26 21:21, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> >
> > Subject: Re: [Incubator] Motion to Graduate GeoStyler as an OSGeo
> >
> > Project - approved
> >
> > Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 07:43:21 -0400
> >
> > From: Michael Smith via Incubator <incubator at lists.osgeo.org>
> >
> > Reply-To: Michael Smith <michael.smith.erdc at gmail.com>
> >
> > To: incubator at lists.osgeo.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all: declaring motion passed with the following votes:
> >
> >
> > GeoStyler Graduation:
> >
> >
> > - Angelos Tzotsos +1
> >
> > - Arnulf Christl +1
> >
> > - Bob (CI-StPaul) Basques
> >
> > - Brian M Hamlin
> >
> > - Daniel Morissette +1
> >
> > - Dimitris Kotzinos
> >
> > - Frank Warmerdam
> >
> > - Jo Cook
> >
> > - Jody Garnett
> >
> > - Michael Smith +1
> >
> > - Nick Bearman +1
> >
> > - Regina Obe + 1
> >
> > - Steve Lime + 1
> >
> > - Tom Kralidis + 1
> >
> >
> > 8 votes in favor.
> >
> > I will open a motion to add GeoStyler to the list of OSGeo Projects to
> >
> > the board.
> >
> > Congratulations GeoStyler!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Angelos Tzotsos, PhD
> > Former President, Board of Directors
> > Open Source Geospatial Foundation
> > https://www.osgeo.org/member/angelos-tzotsos/
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Incubator mailing list
> > Incubator at lists.osgeo.org
> > https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/incubator
> >
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