Hello everyone,
We just completed a project that was a complete success: two students enabled automatic exchange between documentation centers. Today, I'd like us to prepare a project for 2026.
Here's some useful information: - The Wikicaves association has good relations with the Montpellier Polytech school, which trains high-performing students. - It's possible to offer them a four-month internship from April 15th to August 15th, with a salary of €3,000. - They can receive an Erasmus grant; otherwise, transportation and accommodation must be funded.
If we launch a new project for 2026, the Wikicaves association can take care of signing the agreement, paying the student(s), and, if Benjamin and Vincent still agree, providing technical support for their work.
We would need to choose a theme and a venue together, and consider funding. Ideally, we should submit a proposal between September and December 2025.
What we propose is that the project leverages Grottocenter's technical infrastructure, so many services already exist. Vincent must implement a new search engine and develop a tool to manage sensor data. We are considering inviting a group of students to work on automatic document analysis as part of a project (December 2025 to February 2026). This project is not funded.
Ferdinando, you mentioned the possibility of working on collecting bio-caving data from Mexico. Is this something that could be implemented? Funded?
Donald, we talked about providing a photogrammetry/3D service. Could you find a location and funding?
Loran, Luca, you hosted students this year. Would you be interested in returning for another project?
Clement, in the context of your discussions with the NSS, can you discuss this possibility?
I suggest you all respond. It's possible to launch several projects, provided they are funded. The Wikicaves association has no financial resources.
Frédéric