News in 2019

FIG Young Surveyors Regional Events

During the second half of 2019 two Young Surveyors regional events were held - in Europe and in Africa.

Created on 2020-01-17 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

CASLE Golden Jubilee Conference 2019: ‘The surveying profession; past, present and future’

FIG Vice President Dr Diane Dumashie attended the CASLE Golden Jubilee Conference held in London, on 12th and 13th September 2019.

Created on 2020-01-17 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Seminar on geospatial information, ecological environment and sustainable developments

On 15-16 December 2019, experts met in the city of Deqing, China, for a meeting on geospatial information, ecological environment and sustainable development. Hans Ni from China reports.

Created on 2020-01-17 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Webinar - Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration with LADM

ESRI has organised a webinar on 4 December - read more and register now

Created on 2019-11-29 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

8th Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM-AP - Asia Pacific Capacity Development Network Report

Ms Allison Craddock, Mr Rob Sarib, Mr Basara Miyahara at the 8th UNGGIM-AP-Plenary meeting

The FIG Asia Pacific Capcity Development Network (AP CDN) were invited by the President of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN GGIM AP), to participate in its 8th Plenary Meeting held in Canberra – Australia on 3-5 November 2019

Created on 2019-11-28 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG Commission 3 Annual Meeting and Workshop 2019

At the opening session

The event, held in Romania, addressed the roles of the geospatial community in shaping the future of urban and regional development. Cemal Özgür Kivilcim reports from the event.

Created on 2019-10-29 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG at Intergeo 2019

FIG was represented with a well visited stand at the 25th Intergeo in Stuttgart. Prior to Intergeo FIG Council held a council meeting.

Created on 2019-10-02 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Stories of Change - New GLTN Publication

FIG has been part of the GLTN Network since its start in 2006 and has been involved in the development of the tools that are now being used. Get an insight in the outcomes of selected projects from the GLTN Phase 2 programme.

Created on 2019-10-02 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Call for Nominations for Vice President

FIG Council encourages Member Associations to consider nominations for the two positions as FIG Vice President for the term 2021-2024. Election will take place at the Geenral Assembly 2020 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Created on 2019-09-30 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Intergeo: Free registration with FIG

Secure your free entrance ticket to Intergeo through FIG. Register now. Come and visit the FIG stand Hall 4, Stand E4.032.

Created on 2019-09-06 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

2019 FIG Commission 7 Annual Meeting in Seoul, Korea

LX presenting the Digital Twin Hologram Control System

More than 100 commission 7 people from 23 countries met in Seoul in August 2019. Chair of FIG Commission 7, Daniel Paez reports from the succesful meeting.

Created on 2019-09-04 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG Foundation announces new grants

FIG Foundation invites to submit application for five different types of grants.

Created on 2019-09-03 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

SURCON Train the Trainers Workshop: Challenges and Opportunities in Fit-for-Purpose Cadastre

Opening dignitaries

The SURCON annual workshop for training of tertiary institutions survey and geo-informatics educators was held in Kano state with the aim to increase the awareness oon the desirability of fit-for-purpose aprroach in surveying and cadastre.

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Call for Bids for FIG Working Week 2024

FIG Council announces the bidding material for the FIG Working Week 2024. All member associations are encouraged to consider to submit a bid. Election of the destination will take place at the Working Week 2020 and General Assembly in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Created on 2019-08-29 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

The FIG Governance 2021 Debate is soon to start!

The FIG Task Force on Govenance 2021 is to set to go live in the upcoming weeks- we have devised an interactive approach and will be trailing a digitally communication platform, providing you with a means to debate on strategic questions , information resources, and signposts to thought leadership.

Created on 2019-08-02 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems Workshop

FIG AP CDN convened two sessions at the workshop held in Suva, Fiji 24-28 June 2019

Created on 2019-08-02 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Shanghai International Symposium of Space & Future Conference

FIG Vice President Orhan Ercan speaks on FIG and the SDG's

New era, new system and new planning – building a sound and better territorial and spatial planning system was the theme of the conference

Created on 2019-08-01 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Report on the 4th Joint International Symposium on Deformation Monitoring (JISDM)

The symposium aimed to connect research in deformation measurement / techniques, analysis and interpretation with advanced practice.

Created on 2019-08-01 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG General Assembly 2019 Minutes

The first General Assembly with the new Council with President Rudolf Staiger in the chair was held in Hanoi, Vietnam as part of FIG Working Week 2019.

Created on 2019-07-20 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Invitation: FIG Commission 3 Annual Meeting and Workshop

Commission 3 annual meeting will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania 23-28 September 2019 together with Romanian Surveying Week. Register now.

Created on 2019-07-16 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Take Care: Fraud emails

Fraud emails in the name of FIG President

Please note that fraud emails have been sent in the name of FIG President Rudolf Staiger. They are sent from a gmail address

Created on 2019-06-23 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

2019 Aubrey Barker Fund/FIG Foundation Course Development Grant

The Aubrey Barker Fund and the FIG Foundation are seeking applications for grants with the objective of building the capacity of academic institutions teaching surveying in developing countries, and of providing support in teaching and developing their curriculum more effectively.

Created on 2019-06-11 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Invitation to FIG Commission 7 Annual Meeting

The meeting will take place 5-9 August 2019 in Seoul, Korea - read more and register now to attend.

Created on 2019-06-11 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

International scientific societies meet in Hannover for the Day of Geodesy

FIG President Rudolf Staiger met with the presidents from IAG and ISPRS and Vice President from ICA.

Created on 2019-06-11 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG Working Week 2019 - Report

Welcome to FIG Working Week 2019

The FIG Working Week 2019 took place 22-26 April 2019 in Hanoi, Vietnam. 98.9 per cent of the participants indicate that they will recommend the Working Week...

Created on 2019-06-11 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

World Bank Collaboration with FIG - 2018-2019

Rudolf Staiger at the closing of World Bank Conference

The World Bank remains a key FIG strategic partner underpinned by regular collaborative activities on World Bank (WB) platforms. This report highlights FIG Council’s collaborative efforts over the past nine months

Created on 2019-06-10 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Submit your entry now for the Career Pathways Competition

Contribute with your story on: How I came to be here. How did you end up in the spatial/surveying industry? Record a 3-minute video sharing your story...

Created on 2019-06-10 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Shifting the Paradigm in Africa Africa Regional Network Meeting 2018

ARN meeting participants

The Botswana Institute of Surveyors hosted the Africa Regional Network conference on Geo-Spatial Technology Impacts in Africa, and The first Africa Young Surveyors meeting

Created on 2019-06-10 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG Working Week 2019 and General Assembly

Around 1000 participants from 90 countries found their way to beautiful Vietnam. This was the first General Assembly and Working Week for the new President Rudolf Staiger and his Council.

Created on 2019-05-16 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG General Assembly 2019 - Invitation and Agenda

FIG Council invites all members to the 42nd FIG General Assembly 22 and 26 April 2019. The agenda is now available.

Created on 2019-04-06 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Global Surveyors' Day 21 March

21 March has been announced Global Surveyors' Day and this is celebrated around the world.

Created on 2019-03-20 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

New FIG Publication: Best Practices 3D Cadastres

New Publication no 72

FIG Commission 3 and 7 Work Group on 3D cadastres has been active since 2010. It is a pleasure to present the result of this work collected in this FIG Publication with Best Practices. It is available both in a short FIG pulication version and a long, extended version.

Created on 2019-03-04 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

FIG Partnership Working within the Global Land Tool Network: Annual Steering Committee Meeting

Vice President Diane Dumashie represented FIG at the GLTN Steering Committee meeting as co-lead of the Professional Cluster during the term 2019-20.

Created on 2019-03-03 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

The Association of Polish Surveyors SGP celebrated its 100th anniversary

FIG President Rudolf Staiger participated in the celebration which also marked his first official appearance as FIG President

Created on 2019-03-03 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Vice President Dr.Orhan Ercan awarded as the "Istanbul Congress Ambassador"

FIG Vice President Dr Orhan Ercan was Co-Congress Director of FIG Congress 2018 that brought the General Assembly and dleegates from all over the world to Istanbul, Turkey.

Created on 2019-03-03 | Last modified on 2024-01-31

Interview with FIG President Rudolf Staiger in GIM International Magazine

FIG President Rudolf Staiger

Get to know FIG President Rudolf Staiger better through this personal interview in GIM Magazine

Created on 2019-03-01 | Last modified on 2024-01-31