STAR-TIDES (Sharing To Accelerate Research – Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support) is a global network of several thousand people and organizations from government, the private sector, academia, NGOs and others. Members share knowledge to help build sustainable resilience and improve emergency responses. STAR-TIDES is coordinated with the Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities (C-RASC) at George Mason University.
The upcoming 19th Annual Capabilities Demo will take place from Apr. 12th-14th 2026 (main event Mon-Tues), at George Mason University’s Arlington, Virginia campus (“Mason Square”) near Washington, DC. The theme will be “Reimagining Resilience: Empowering Local Communities in an Era of Uncertain Federal Support” A follow-on event will be held in the Pentagon Center Courtyard from April 15th-16th, 2026. Please visit the “19th Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration” page for additional details including exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.
The STAR-TIDES Fireside Chat is a series of discussions featuring distinguished speakers on topics of interest to the STAR-TIDES community.
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