International Federation of Surveyors
Fédération Internationale des Géomètres
Internationale Vereinigung der Vermessungsingenieure
Dear Colleague,
First of all, Happy New Year and the very best wishes for a prosperous
2024. We do hope that you have started 2024 in the very best way. FIG has -
more or less.
A necessary change and upgrade of the FIG web server has caused some
challenges (and are still causing). Updates made after 12 December
(membership updates, registrations for the Working Week etc) may have been
lost - but not all.
We would please ask you to whitelist emails coming from "@fig.net" - you
might be able to do it yourself or please ask your IT
department for help. Otherwise mails from us might end in a spam filter or are
completely rejected...
These difficulties have led us to postpone the registration and submission
of paper for authors for the FIG Working Week 2024 to 29 January.
For all other participants the deadline for Early Bird Registration is still
19 February 2024.
We do hope to see you there.
Election for two new Vice Presidents will be held at the General Assembly in
Accra in 2024 (note the nomination deadline 11 January 2024), however FIG
Council has decided to postpone the election of Commission Chairs Elects
until 2025 after having consulted the current Commission Chairs.
Read more about this, the first High-Level meeting of African Presidents,
get to know UN-GGCE, and
many other things in this newsletter that concludes a year filled with
activties and undertakings during this first year of the current term
of leadership.
FIG ANNOUNCEMENT
FIG Council postpones the election of Commission Chairs Elects for the term 2025-26
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The announced election for Vice Presidents continues as planned.
However, the election of Chairs Elects will be held in 2025 instead
of 2024 - read more about this Council decision |
FIG WORKING WEEK 2024 - AKWAABA - Register now
Conference: 20-22
May 2024
FIG General
Assembly: 19 and 23 May 2024
Pre- and post events: 18-19 and 23 May 2024
La Palm Hotel and Conference Centre
Join us for the FIG Working Week 2024 in Accra Ghana. The FIG Working Week 2024 is organised in cooperation with the two national associations Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) and Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS). Discover the beautiful country of Ghana, get a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Accra together with your colleages from all over the world.
FIG Working Week is no ordinary conference; it is a week-long celebration of innovation and collaboration that unites the global community of surveying and spatial professionals. Here, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between science and the policymakers and stakeholders who drive real-world change.
Special for authors
Deadline for submission of full paper and registration for authors was originally set at 8 January 2024. However, due to challenges with our new web server which has caused difficulties to register the deadline has been postponed to 29 January 2024.
All Chairs are currently working on the technical programme in order to present inspiring and relevant sessions. For that reason it will be good to know if you have submitted an abstract, however will not be able to attend. The programme will be packed with a pecial poster session, and all posters will be displayed throughout the Working Week in the plenary hall, workshop session, technical sessions, sessions with partners and many other activities during the three conference days 20-22 May 2023.
Programme at a glance
Plan Your Trip
The Working Week will take place at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. It overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and on the premises there are both conference facilities, accommodation, large green areas that will be used by the conference, taking advantage of the good Africa weather.
There are further accommodation options close to the venue in various price ranges.
Register now
Register - now to make use of the early-bird
rate. Deadline is 19 February
Book hotel - we
recommend that you book accommodation
through the conference ensuring you a
smooth arrival in Accra.
Book your flight
- check pre- and post events
and the social tours to plan your
travel dates
Apply for visa
- Check if you will need a visa.
Further instruction on how to apply
will follow soon
For Sponsors and Exhibitors
FIG Working Week 2024 is your platform for growth and connection. In Ghana, it's not just a conference; it's your strategic leap into a thriving future. Don't miss the opportunity to be a catalyst for change in this exciting market.
Secure your stand now and
get extra visibility with a sponsorship 20% discount for FIG members.
Stay updated on the
conference web site on how
to book your accommodation.
Registration will open soon.
Follow the Working Week Preparations at: www.fig.net/fig2024
FIG Foundation Grant for Young Surveyors
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A total of four grants will be awarded to attend the FIG
Working Week 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Application deadline: 12 January |
NEWS FROM FIG
FIG and the African Union Commission: Building Relationship on the African Continent
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FIG President Diane Dumashie attended the 5th Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA).Several FIG activities took place during the AU meeting hereunder the First High-Level Forum Meeting of Africa Presidewnts of Land Professional Associations in Africa Read more |
First High-Level Forum Meeting of Presidents of Land Professional Associations in Africa
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The FIG Africa Regional Network (ARN) organised this first meeting with attendance of more than 70 representatives from Africa as part of the Africa Union meeting Read more |
FIG activities at the 12th UN GGIM AP Plenary Meeting
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FIG representatives from commission 5, 7, AP CDN and Americas CDN
report from the meeting
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Angel Collado, YSN FIG academic affairs representative, attends 2023 EAASI Summit
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The European Association of Aerial Surveying Industries (EAASI)
invited our YSN FIG academic affairs representative, Angel Collado,
to its annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. |
FIG Commission 4 attends two events
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The Annual International Federation of Hydrographic Societies and Map the Gaps Symposium incl. the 120th anniversary of the commencement of the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans.
Tanja Dufek from Germany, Gordon Johnston from UK and Denis
Hains from Canad represented FIG Commission 4. |
Real Estate Market Transparency Research Survey
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FIG Commission 9 and its partners encourages you to help them and
fill in the survey. If you cannot fill in the survey, maybe you can
help us and forward it to others. |
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH
The FIG article of the month in December 2023 is written by Ken
Lyons, Australia, Simulation
Models to Test Improvement Proposals in Land Administration Before Investing The
paper was presented at the FIG Working Week 2023 and shows how Simulation
models (digital twins) can be built and used to test proposed improvements
for effectiveness and sustainability, before the final investment decision
is made.
Read the paper
UPCOMING FIG EVENTS
"Listening World Tour" - get to know UN-GGCE
 | The United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence invites to online meetings on 20 February 2024 to get more acquainted with the Centre - join the online meeting Read more |
Commission 3 and 9 annual meetings "How we gather and deal with our data
today"
 | You are invited to Malta 5-7 February to attend the commission 3 and 9 meeting, held together with EGOS on Surveying - Registration - Valuation - How we gathered and deal with our data today. Read more |
Commission Newsletters
- Commission 7 Newsletter December 2023
- Commission 10 Newsletter November 2023
- Commission 7 Newsletter November 2023
- Commission 7 Newsletter October 2023
- Commission 8 Newsletter June 2023
Vacancies and Project Opportunities
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UN-GGIM - United Nations Global Geospatial Knowledge and
Innovation Centre (UN-GGKIC) in Huzhou, Deqing, China is offering several positions with deadline 16 January 2024: Geospatial Information Officer, P3 - 1 Geospatial Information Officer, P3 - 2 Geospatial Information Officer, P4 - 1 Geospatial Information Officer, P4 - 2 Senior Geospatial Information Officer, P5 - Chief, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies |
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WEST AFRICA REGIONAL SALES MANAGER The Optron Group is currently seeking a highly motivated Regional Sales Manager to join their team. This position offers extensive travel and will be based in either Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, or Senegal. Read more |
The Civil Society Unit, Department of Global Communications,UN, is hiring
full-time interns for 4-6 months in three (3) different work areas.
Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university
degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent,
or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme.
More
information
UPCOMING EVENTS
2024
5-7 February 2024, Valletta, Malta
FIG Commissions 3 and 9 Workshop - Surveying - Registration - Valutation
“How we gather and deal with our data today”organised by FIG Commission 3
and 9 in coroporation with EGOS
More
information
Workshop web site
Register here
20 February 2024 - online 8:30 and 16:00 UTC
"Listening World Tour" - get to know UN-GGCE The United Nations
Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence in cooperation with FIG, IHO and ISO
invites to two online meetings.
The two sessions will be offered as Microsoft Teams meetings:
Session A: 20 February 2024 at 08:30 UTC
Register for this meeting
Session B: 20 February 2024 at 16:00 UTC
Register for this meeting
More information about the meetings
February 2024, Kigali, Rwanda
9es Universités de perfectionnements des géomètres, organised by
FGF.
10-12 April, 2024, Lviv - Brukhovychi, Ukraine
Geoforum-2024 - the XXVII International Scientific and Technical Confernce,
dedicated to the anniversay of the professional holiday of geologists,
land-surveyors and cartographers of Ukraine, organised by Western Geodetic
Society USGC, supported by FIG
Information
flyer
19-24 May 2024
FIG Working Week 2024
Web site: www.fig.net/fig2024
Check the events page
Kind regards,
Ms. Louise Friis-Hansen
Director
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FIG Working Week 2025, 1-5 May, 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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