diff --git a/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml b/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml
index f86fc0ad..3d87424a 100644
--- a/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml
+++ b/starters/academic/config/_default/params.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ marketing:
     google_analytics: ''
     baidu_tongji: ''
     google_tag_manager: ''
-    microsoft_clarity: ''  
+    microsoft_clarity: ''
   verification:
     google: ''
     baidu: ''
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ features:
       index_name: ''
       show_logo: false
   map:
-    provider: ''
+    provider: 'mapnik'
     api_key: ''
     zoom: 15
 
diff --git a/starters/academic/content/_index.md b/starters/academic/content/_index.md
index 325a0102..0da36b49 100644
--- a/starters/academic/content/_index.md
+++ b/starters/academic/content/_index.md
@@ -248,6 +248,10 @@ sections:
       office_hours:
         - 'Monday 10:00 to 13:00'
         - 'Wednesday 09:00 to 10:00'
+      # Choose a map provider in `params.yaml` to show a map from these coordinates
+      coordinates:
+        latitude: '37.4275'
+        longitude: '-122.1697'  
       contact_links:
         - icon: twitter
           icon_pack: fab