International Federation of Surveyors
Fédération Internationale des Géomètres
Internationale Vereinigung der Vermessungsingenieure
Dear Colleague,
Get ready for impactful events and exciting opportunities with FIG.
The 9th FIG Regional Conference is taking place in a few weeks in Nepal.
Are you in the region and have not registered yet, it is now time to help
shape the climate and disaster resilience
agenda in the region and beyond. Eight focused sessions will lead to an
actionable plan with regional reach.
Moving further East, in Brisbane, Australia, the FIG Working Week 2025 will
take place in April - coupled up with the national event, Locate25, giving
the unique option to bring the national and international audience together.
Submit your abstract now whether for peer reviewed or regular papers.
Moving back West, we are excited to announce the 1st
African Woman Land Professional Associations Conference which will be held
in Tanzania, organised by the Africa Regional Network.
Plus, Member associations, please check out two open calls: It is time to
nominate potential Chairs Elects for the ten FIG Commissions, and to submit
bid for the destination for FIG Working Week 2029. Do not miss out!
FIG REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
Conference: 14-15 November 2024 | Pre-events: 13 November 2024 | Conference tour: 16 November
Join us in Nepal!
FIG and our member association from Nepal, the Nepal Institution of Chartered Surveyors NICS are pleased to invite you to the FIG Regional Conference 2024. With a special focus on Climate and Disaster 12 technical sessions await you. The outcome from all sessions will contribute to a final ‘Call for Action’ publication will be produced based on the conference to engage regional governments, professionals, and stakeholders. It will feature recommendations derived from the event.
Are you from the region, then this is the time to influence the call for action and future directions on how to tackle the climate and disaster challenges. A cooperation among the countries in the region will be powerful.
Detailed technical programme | Register now
Conference web site: www.fig.net/nepal2024FIG ANNOUNCEMENTS
Will you be our host in 2029?
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FIG Council is announcing the call for bids for the FIG Working Week 2029 and encourage FIG member associations to consider submitting a bid. Read more and check the bid manual |
Call for nominations for FIG Commission Chairs Elects
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FIG Council invites member associations to submit a nomination for one of the 10 commission chairs elects positions. Election will be held at the General Assembly 2025 in Brisbane, Australia Read more |
FIG Working Week 2025 - SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT AND TAKE ACTIVE PART IN THE PROGRAMME
FIG and Geospatial Council of Australia have the honour to invite you to the FIG Working Week 2025 held jointly with the national event Locate25.
This spectacular event will be held in Brisbane Convention & Exhibtion Centre (BCEC) in the capital city of Queensland, Australia. The dynamic city of Brisbane shows seamless blends of urban sophistication with cutting-edge technology and research, making it the perfect location for geospatial and surveying experts and its related professions.
Conference days: 7-9 April | FIG General Assembly: 6 and 10 April | Pre-events: 4-5 April
Call for papers - submit your abstract
Organising FIG Working Week alongside the national event Locate25 will give a unique opportunity for the international and national surveying, geospatial, valuation and related professions to team up, connect, learn and collaborate.
This event will feature over 70 technical sessions, interactive workshops, and a comprehensive exhibition, showcasing the latest advancements in geospatial technology.
The main theme is Collaboration, Innovation, and Resilience: Championing a Digital Generation. In recent years, transformative forces have required the industry to redefine how it delivers value while advancing sustainability.
FIG Working Week 2025 + Locate25 will therefore include multi-disciplinary sessions across all ten FIG technical commissions, task forces, networks, and permanent institutions. The Conference will address foundational issues related to the Political, Economic, Social, and Technological trends shaping our future. We encourage submissions of cross-disciplinary nature that reflect the evolving landscape of the sector.
We invite abstracts for peer-review and regular/non peer-review papers across all areas of geospatial/surveying/hydrography/construction/valuation and related professions. Topics will include (but are not limited to):
- The Profession and the SDGs: How the industry contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Climate Compass: Addressing the climate imperative and building resilience through industry solutions.
- International Trends & the Future Geospatial Information Ecosystem: Exploring technological advancements and the global implications for geospatial practices.
- Evolutionary Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering a new generation of professionals and ensuring inclusivity across the industry.
Be part of the technical programme
Submission deadline:
Peer-review abstracts AND full paper: 1
December 2024
Regular/Non peer-review abstracts: 19 December
2024
For more information and submission guidelines, click HERE.
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT |
Position your brand - become a sponsor or exhibitor
During the three conference days 7-9 April an exhibition is planned in the conference hallway area. This means that delegates are close to the exhibition area. Even more visibility can be obtained via a sponsorship - check the various opportunities:
More information on the FIG Working Week website: www.fig.net/fig2025
FIG FOUNDATION NEWS
The FIG Foundation will sponsor and award Young Surveyor Grants in support of FIG Working Week 2025 and FIG Young Surveyors Conference
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A total of 4 grants will be awarded. Deadline to submit application is 10 December 2024. Read more |
NEWS FROM FIG
FIG representatives at the Seventh High-level Forum UN-GGIM in México City
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David Elegbede, FIG Young Surveyors, shares his impressions from the forum. Several delegates related to FIG attended. Read more |
UN Science meeting in New York
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Chair of FIG Americas Regional Network, Dr. Daniel Roman, participated in the UN Science meeting in New York on September 27, 2024. Read more |
FIG Involvement at ICG-18, Wellington, New Zealand
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FIG Commission 5 had the pleasure of attending and participating in the 18th Meeting of the International Committee for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) in Wellington, New Zealand, during 06-11 October 2024. Read more |
NEWS FROM COMMISSIONS AND NETWORKS
Commission 7 newsletter Quarter 3 2024
Join the 1st African Woman Land Professional Associations Conference
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The aim of the conference is to create awareness on gender disparity in land professional career and to promote women contributions for realization of an inclusive and sustainable land governance in Africa. Read more |
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
The article of the Month in October 2024 is written by Asst. Professor Ts. Sr Dr. Nadzirah Hj. Zainordin et. al (Malaysia) The Emergence of the All Construction Performer to Drive Sustainable Construction and Internet of Thing (IoT): A Malaysian Perspective A Commission 10 case study showcases how Malaysia's "all construction performer" model is driving the construction industry’s shift towards achieving sustainable development goals. Read more here
FUTURE EVENTS
4-8 November 2024, Cairo, Egypt
WUF12 - World Urban Forum
Web site: WUF12 | WUF
(unhabitat.org)
5 November 2024 Webinar - Online
Applying RICS standards: precision tools for surveying and engineering
Join us for a comprehensive webinar on the latest RICS global navigation
satellite systems (GNSS) guidance for land surveying
To learn more and register click here
6-8 November 2024, Gyeonggi-do Korea
K-GEO Festa 2024 "Digital Earth: Better life for all" Organised by LX Korea
Web site: K-GEO Festa 2024
(kgeofesta.kr)
14-16 November 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal
FIG Regional Conference 2024
Web site: www.fig.net/nepal2024
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19-20 November 2024, Kuching, Malaysia |
24-28 November 2024, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The 1st. African Woman Land Professional Associations Conference.
See more here
27 - 29 November 2024, Kigali, Rwanda
9es Universités FGF "LA TECHNOLOGIE AU SERVICE D’UNE GESTION FONCIÈRE
ÉQUITABLE ET D’UN AMÉNAGEMENT INCLUSIF DES VILLES. Organised by FGF in
cooperation with de l’Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri (INES)
et de l’association des géomètres du Rwanda (ROLS)
7 December 2024, Shanghai, China
7th Metropolitan Planning International Conference held in Shanghai
the 7th December 2024. Main topic “Metropolitan Development:Innovation and
Transformation"
Read more here
2025
18-20 February 2025, Rabat Morocco - in person and virtual
the Third Arab Land Conference organised by Organized by the Moroccan
Ministry of National Territory and Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy,
UN-Habitat and the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN), .
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN ENGLISH, FRENCH AND ARABIC HERE
17-21 February 2025, Bonn, Germany
UN-GGCE Geodesy Capacity Development Workshop.
This workshop is focused on
surveying and geodetic professionals working for, or with, Member State
government agencies in Europe. Workshops for the Africa, Americas, Arab
States and Asia-Pacific regions are currently in development and will take
place later in 2025.
Read the concept
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FIG Working Week 2025
6-10 April 2025, Brisbane Australia
Web site: www.fig.net/fig2025
7-9 April 2025, Karlsruhe, Germany
6th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring
(JISDM) organised by FIG, IAG and ISPRS.
Web site: https://jisdm2025.gik.kit.edu/
18-20 June 2025, Athens Greece
Workshop on "Building Back Better the Self-made Cities, Improving the
Geospatial Data Ecosystems & Formalizing the Informal Settlements" organised
jointly by UNECE WPLA, FIG Commissions 3 & 9, EGoS and World Bank.
7-9 October 2025, Frankfurt Germany
Intergeo 2025, organised by DVW, Germany.
Web site: https://www.intergeo.de/en/welcome-to-intergeo
More events: Check the events page
Save the dates
FIG Congress 2026, Cape Town, South Africa: 24-29 May 2026 -
www.fig.net/fig2026
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway: 23-27 May 2027
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
24-28 June 2028
Kind regards,
Ms. Louise Friis-Hansen
Director
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FIG Working Week 2025, 6-10 April, Brisbane, Australia Web site: www.fig.net/fig2025 |
FIG Working Week 2027, Stavanger, Norway
FIG Working Week 2028, Paris, France - Celebrating FIG 150th Anniversary
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