Official launch of 2026 3rd IMDC

Anticipating Epidemics: The 3rd InfoDengue–Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge (IMDC)

Dengue is a disease influenced by multiple factors, ranging from climatic conditions to urban dynamics and population mobility. Modeling its spread therefore requires an integrative approach that leverages historical epidemioloical data, climate variables (temperature, precipitation, humidity), socio-environmental indicators, and advanced statistical methods.

In a global scenario marked by the increasing incidence of arboviral diseases, the ability to accurately forecast dengue outbreaks has become one of the major challenges in contemporary public health. It is within this context that the 3rd InfoDengue–Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge (IMDC) emerges—an initiative that brings together data science, epidemiology, and international collaboration to advance predictive modeling of arboviruses. Organized under the Mosqlimate project in partnership with the Infodengue platform, the IMDC offers an open and collaborative environment where multidisciplinary teams can develop, test, and compare models capable of anticipating dengue epidemiological patterns. The proposal goes beyond a competition: it is a collective effort to transform data into actionable knowledge.

The objective is clear: to produce robust, interpretable, and actionable forecasts that can support public health decision-making.

Collaboration that generates impact

One of the core pillars of the IMDC is the promotion of open scientific collaboration. During the challenge, participants from around the world have the opportunity to engage with researchers, policymakers, and public health professionals, share approaches, and build collective solutions to a complex and urgent problem.

More than identifying the “best model,” the challenge aims to foster methodological transparency, scientific reproducibility, and knowledge exchange across disciplines. This dynamic strengthens not only the outcomes of the challenge but also the global community engaged in tackling dengue.

Participating in the 3rd IMDC is an opportunity to: • Apply your skills to a real-world, high-impact problem • Collaborate with an international network of researchers • Explore rich and challenging datasets • Contribute directly to the improvement of epidemiological early warning systems

Whether you are a researcher, student, data scientist, or public health professional, the challenge provides a fertile space for innovation and learning. In the face of the growing complexity of vector-borne diseases, effective solutions depend on integrated and collaborative approaches. The 3rd InfoDengue–Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge (IMDC) is an open invitation to the global community to address this challenge together. Join the challenge and be part of an initiative that connects science, data, and real impact in public health. Sign up here.