Strategic Partnership for Geospatial World Forum 2019

EuroGeographics and Geospatial Media & Communications have entered into a strategic partnership for Geospatial World Forum 2019. Colin Bray, President of EuroGeographics and Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Geospatial Media & Communications signed the agreement during the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress in Deqing. Through this partnership, EuroGeographics, the international not-for-profit membership association

New product leaflets published

Did you know EuroGeographics offers four European geospatial data products, including open data? Each is produced using official geospatial data from our members, the National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry Authorities. Our products are harmonised to standard specifications, so users can be confident that the information provided is consistent, comparable and easily shared – regardless

GSDI makes further investment in geospatial data infrastructure

The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association has announced a donation of almost US$40,000 to continue to stimulate the implementation and improvement of spatial data infrastructures globally. This  financial support, specifically targeted at low and lower middle income countries, will be administered by the Global Geospatial Information Management Section, of the UN Statistics Division. Find

EuroGeographics expands coverage of administrative boundaries in latest release

Boundary information for 55 countries is available in EuroGeographics’ latest release of data from official national sources. EuroBoundaryMap enables the exact matching of administrative areas with statistical data using a European-wide unique identifier and is produced using harmonised geospatial data from 39 members of the not-for-profit organisation for European National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry

Colin Bray elected President of EuroGeographics

Colin Bray, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Survey Officer, Ordnance Survey Ireland has been elected President of EuroGeographics. Mr Bray was elected by the Heads of Europe’s National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registry Authorities at their membership association’s 2018 General Assembly. He succeeds Ingrid Vanden Berghe from the National Geographic Institute, Belgium who has held

EuroSDR Award for best geoinformation science PhD thesis

Since 2016, EuroSDR has recognised contemporary PhD theses that have significantly contributed to the development of geoinformation science in the context of National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies (NMCAs). To enhance collaboration between European academia and NMCAs, as well as to engage young scientists in its research endeavours, EuroSDR is pleased to announce its 2018 competition.

EuroGeographics highlights key role of European NMCAs at GGIM8

European NMCAs have an important role to play in UN-GGIM and, as their membership association, EuroGeographics is committed to ensuring their distinctive voice and interests are heard.   Earlier this month, we were pleased to participate in GGIM8 in New York where we provided a collective voice for members.    Secretary General and Executive Director,

EuroGeographics pledges support for global geospatial information framework

EuroGeographics has welcomed a new guide for improving location-based data management and reconfirmed its active support for an integrated global geospatial information framework. At the Eighth Session of the UN-GGIM in New York, Mick Cory, Secretary General and Executive Director of theinternational not-for-profit association, congratulated the UN Statistics Division and World Bank on their work

Vacancy: EuroGeographics Services Development Consultant

EuroGeographics is the membership Association of the National Mapping, Land Registry and Cadastral Agencies from across Europe. EuroGeographics’ mission is to further the development of the European Spatial Data Infrastructure through collaboration in the area of geographical information, including topographic information, cadastre and land information. We are looking for a consultant to lead EuroGeographics’ contribution

Save the date: Workshop on Smart Land Administration

Join this side event on 3 December 2018 at the world’s leading annual start-up event, Slush and learn how technology is changing land administration. The event is sponsored by local industry and the National Land Survey of Finland. The agenda includes: Discussion on impact of disruptive technologies by the top global influencers in the industry.