We have just released on YouTube the official recording of the validation round results of the 2nd Infodengue-Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge.

👉 Watch here: YouTube Video

The webinar brought together researchers, public health professionals, and data scientists to discuss the latest advances in forecasting dengue outbreaks in the context of climate change. The challenge aims to strengthen our ability to anticipate dengue epidemics by integrating epidemiological, climatic, and technological information to support better public health decisions.

Webinar – 2nd Infodengue-Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge (IMDC)

Attention, scientific community and public health professionals! On Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025 ⋅ 2pm – 3pm (Central European Time), join the virtual meeting of the 2nd Infodengue-Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge (IMDC). We will present the results of the validation round. This webinar will bring together researchers, health professionals, data scientists, and forecasters who have submitted predictive models to address a major global health challenge: predicting the burden of dengue, in the context of current global climate transformations.

With the official announcement of Sprint 2025, we’re excited to share some important updates with our community!

Registration Period

Registration is still open until June 30, 2025. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! The registration form remains the same — don’t miss your chance to participate.

What’s Coming Up?

The main timeline remains unchanged. Here are the key upcoming dates:

• July 31, 2025: Forecast submission deadline (validation datasets)
• September 3, 2025: Webinar – Results of the validation round
• September 23, 2025: Second forecast submission deadline (2026 forecasts)
• October 15, 2025: Presentation of the ensemble model.

Collaboration and Support

Some participants have requested support in joining development teams. If you’re looking to connect or want to get more involved, we encourage you to join us on Discord — it’s our main space for communication, collaboration, and community building.