Organizations

Organizations

http://www.agi.org.uk/

AGI’s mission is to maximise the use of Geographic Information (GI) for the benefit of the citizen, good governance, and commerce

https://agile-online.org/

AGILE seeks to ensure that the views of the geographic information teaching and research community are fully represented in the discussions that take place on future European research agendas. AGILE also provides a permanent scientific forum where geographic information researchers can meet and exchange ideas and experiences at the European level.

http://www.asprs.org/

Founded in 1934, the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a scientific association serving over 7,000 professional members around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.

http://www.ceos.org

CEOS now focuses on validated requirements levied by external organizations, works closely with other satellite coordinating bodies (e.g. the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites, CGMS), and continues its role as the primary forum for international coordination of space-based Earth observations.

http://cipa.icomos.org/

CIPA Heritage Documentation is a dynamic international organization that has twin responsibilities: keeping up with technology and ensuring its usefulness for cultural heritage conservation, education and dissemination.

http://www.clge.eu/

CLGE’s mission is to represent and promote the interests of the geodetic surveying profession in the private and public sector in Europe.

http://www.earsel.org/welcome.html

EARSeL is a scientific network of European remote sensing institutes, coming from both academia and the commercial/industrial sector. EARSeL is unique in that it represents the interests of these institutes rather than individuals, although individual membership is possible. Currently, there are about 250 member laboratories.

http://www.eurosdr.net/

The vision of EuroSDR is to be the European research platform for National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies, Academic Institutes, the Private Sector, Industry and User Groups on issues related to the implementation of technology developments with respect to optimising the provsion of reference information in a Spatial Data Infrastructure context.

www.fig.net

FIG is a United Nations and World Bank recognized non-governmental organization of national member associations and covers the whole range of professional fields within the global surveying community. It provides an international forum for discussion and development aiming to promote professional practice and standards.

http://gsdiassociation.org/

The purpose of the GSDI Association is to promote international cooperation and collaboration in support of local, national and international spatial data infrastructure (SDI) research and implementations that will allow nations to better address social, economic, and environmental issues of pressing importance, including sustainable development.

http://www.grss-ieee.org/

The fields of interest of the Society of GRSS and IEEE are the theory, concepts, and techniques of science and engineering as they apply to the remote sensing of the earth, oceans, atmosphere, and space, as well as the processing, interpretation and dissemination of this information.

http://www.iag-aig.org

The International Association of Geodesy (IAG) is a scientific organization in the field of geodesy. It promotes scientific cooperation and research in geodesy on a global scale and contributes to it through its various research bodies.

http://www.iapr.org/

The International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) is an international association of non-profit, scientific or professional organizations (being national, multi-national, or international in scope) concerned with pattern recognition, computer vision, and image processing in a broad sense.

http://icaci.org/

In short, the mission of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) is to promote the disciplines and professions of cartography and GIScience in an international context.

https://www.ice.org.uk/

ICE is one of the world’s leading civil engineering institutions and they’ve been around for almost 200 years.

https://www.cices.org/

ICES is a full member of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), which provides the international voice of the surveying profession to influence policies and professional standards.

http://www.icsu.org

The International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental organisation with a global membership of national scientific bodies (122 Members, representing 142 countries) and International Scientific Unions (31 Members).

http://www.ieee.org

IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through its highly-cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

http://www.hydrographicsociety.org/

The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) is a unique partnership of learned national and regional hydrographic societies that, through its worldwide membership, is able to address every specialism within the hydrographic profession and related disciplines, at all levels of experience and expertise.

http://www.iho.int/srv1

A principal Aim of the IHO is to ensure that all the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted. The Vision of the IHO is to be the authoritative worldwide hydrographic body which actively engages all coastal and interested States to advance maritime safety and efficiency and which supports the protection and sustainable use of the marine environment.

http://www.iogp.org/geomatics-committee

The International Assocation of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) is the voice of the global upstream industry. Oil and gas continue to provide a significant proportion of the world’s energy to meet growing demands for heat, light and transport.

http://www.isotc211.org/

ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics is responsible for the ISO geographic information series of standards.

http://www.iso.org/iso

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 162 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.

http://www.isprs.org/

The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications.

https://www.itc.nl/organisation

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS.

http://www.iugg.org

The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) is the international organization dedicated to advancing, promoting, and communicating knowledge of the Earth system, its space environment, and the dynamical processes causing change.

http://en.nasg.gov.cn/

NASG, National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation in China.

https://www.opengeospatial.org/

The OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) is an international not for profit organization committed to making quality open standards for the global geospatial community.

https://www.ipgh.org/mx/

The PAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY is a specialized inter-American scientific-technical body of the ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS ), established in accordance with the "Charter of the Organization of American States". The Pan American Institute of Geography and History uses the initials "PAIGH" in Spanish, French and Portuguese; and “PAIGH” in English. The PAIGH enjoys technical and financial autonomy in the exercise of its functions, within the limits set by this Statute.

www.rics.org/uk

RICS is a professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property and construction sectors worldwide.

http://www.rspsoc.org.uk/

RSPSoc is the UK’s leading Society for remote sensing and photogrammetry and their application to education, science, research, industry, commerce and the public service.

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