INVITATION TO SUBMIT ABSTRACT

We invite you to submit your abstracts for inclusion in the 26th FIG Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. Abstracts should relate to the overall theme "Embracing our smart world where the continents connect: enhancing the geospatial maturity of societies".

The 26th FIG Congress offers an opportunity to present your research to an audience with a major influence in the surveying and geospatial industry.

Become a presenter

1 Submit an abstract

If you would like to present, start by submitting an abstract. You will need the following: abstract, presentation type, keywords, themes, and biographical information.

View our Step-by-Step Guide to submitting a presentation proposal. Submit your abstract here..

2 Get Accepted

After we receive your presentation proposal, it moves to the evaluation step. We welcome the submission of proposals before 15 November / 1 October for peer review papers. All proposals will be reviewed before end of January 2018.

See important deadlines here.

3 Register

Once your proposal is accepted, you must register before ourtechnical Committee can schedule your presentation.

Submit your registration here.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

Conference Themes

The Theme of the Congress is "Embracing our smart world where the continents connect: enhancing the geospatial maturity of societies". Proposals for papers are requested in all topics of interest of the following commissions:

1. Professional Standards and Practice - FIG Commission 1
2. Professional Education - FIG Commission 2
3. Spatial Information Management - FIG Commission 3
4. Hydrography - FIG Commission 4
5. Positioning and Measurement - FIG commission 5
6. Engineering Surveys - FIG Commission 6
7. Cadastre and Land Management - FIG Commission 7
8. Spatial Planning and Development - FIG Commission 8
9. Valuation and the Management of Real Estate - FIG Commission 9
10. Construction Economics and Management - FIG Commission 10

Presentation Categories

There are three types of Presentation Categories: – Peer Review Paper (Full Oral); Regular Oral presentation and Short Oral presentation.

Peer Review Paper

This review is “double-blind”, which means that at least 2 independent experts are reviewing each paper twice. The aim of the Peer Review is to

proof, assure and improve the quality of the paper
offer to the authors the possibility of an external check for their professional work
offer academic proof for a scientific publication

Abstract submission length: 250-500 words
Paper submission: maximum 15 pages submitted by 1 October 2017
Presentation time: 10-15 minutes

Regular Oral Presentations

Submissions are welcome which present reports of original completed research related to the conference themes. Abstracts should provide a clear outline of the work, relevant background, research results and/or evaluation findings and relevant conclusions.

Abstract submission length: 250-500 words
Paper submission: maximum 15 pages submitted by 20 February 2018
Presentation time: 10-15 minutes

Short Oral Presentations

Short Oral papers presenting and discussing work in progress and new ideas will be accepted.
Abstracts should provide a clear outline of the work, relevant background, any research results and/or evaluation findings to date and relevant conclusions. The presentations are short, sharp and specific; hence maximize information and idea gathering.

Abstract submission length: 250-300 words
Paper submission: maximum 15 pages submitted by 20 February 2018
Presentation time: 5 minutes (followed by discussion and/or questions)