Within the past year, a lot of things have changed in our world, ushering us into a new reality. However, these changes have not changed our goal of a more sustainable future. Surveyors play a large role in the drive towards our common future. More so, young surveyors representing the link with the future play a larger role in the adaption to the new reality and face the Global Challenges of our day. This requires the involvement, and cooperation of young surveyors from the wide spectrum of the surveying profession. The 6th FIG Young Surveyors Conference (6YSC) is a two-day online conference, held across four time zones, that will provide young surveyors from different cultures, countries, academic qualifications, and professional backgrounds to meet, learn from each other, dialogue on the integral role of young surveyors towards rising up to the Challenges of our New Reality. Join us on this virtual trip around the world in 24 hours!!!
The registration is open!
FIG and the local Organisers have decided on a special focus of the young surveyors and to give the Student and Young Surveying Professionals an outstanding opportunity to participate both in the FIG e-Working Week - with its variety of sessions - and a special Young Surveyors Conference.
Registration fee
Student Registration |
25 EUR |
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Young Surveying Professionals |
50 EUR |
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Seasoned Surveyors |
100 EUR |
If you would like to pay the registration fee by bank transfer, please contact the FIG Office at fig@fig.net
FIG Foundation grantsWe are pleased to announce that the FIG Foundation has decided to provide a number of grants to support young surveyors to join the 6th FIG Young Surveyors Conference (6YSC) and the 2021 FIG e-Working Week. To apply for the grant, please follow the link below. The deadline for the application is the 19th of April, 2021, at 17:00 UTC. https://forms.gle/aL34XszCGmcyEbBH9 |
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10.00-10.20 (UTC) |
Grand Opening |
The grand opening of the conference will provide opportunities for young surveyors across the world to hear from the speakers from FIG, and the FIG Young Surveyors Network. This will set the stage for the twoday conference across the globe. |
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10.20-11.00 (UTC) |
Keynote |
The keynotes in this session will focus on the larger picture of the conference. The global pandemic has reoriented the way we are meeting the global challenges which persist. The keynotes will focus on the application of geo-spatial sciences and land administration in the drive towards facing up the global and societal challenges of our day, spanning global health, climate change, food security, among others. |
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11.00-12.00 (UTC) |
Presentation Stream |
The presentation allows young surveyors to follow presentations spanning Professional Development and Integrated Planning series and Management of Land and Water Resources from seasoned speakers in these areas. Professional Development/Knowledge Sharing Integrated Planning and Management of Land and Water
Resources |
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11.00-12.00 (UTC) |
Panel Discussion |
Agenda 2030: |
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12.00-12.30 (UTC) |
Interactive Plenary Session |
After listening to the panel discussion, and presentation series, the interactive plenary session will provide the platform for the speakers, panel members, and the audience to interact within the context of the session’s context and close the loop on the activities of the session. |
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12.30-13.00 (UTC) |
Wrap-up and Closing |
16.00-16.20 (UTC) |
Opening Session |
The North American session will be opened by speakers from FIG, the FIG Foundation, the FIG Young Surveyors Network as well as the NSPS. |
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16.20-17.00 (UTC) |
Keynote |
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17.00 -18.00 (UTC) |
Presentation Stream |
What practices are unsustainable that we didn't know
were unsustainable in 2019? |
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17.00 -18.00 (UTC) |
Panel Discussion |
How did your group overcome the challenges of 2020?
How should we prepare for the next crisis? |
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18.00-18.30 (UTC) |
Interactive Plenary Session |
After listening to the panel discussion, and presentation series, the interactive plenary session will provide the platform for the speakers, panel members, and the audience to interact within the context of the session’s context and close the loop on the activities of the session. |
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18.30-19.00 (UTC) |
Wrap-up and Closing |
02.00-02.10 (UTC) |
Opening Session |
The Asia and the Pacific session will be opened by speakers from FIG and the FIG Young Surveyors Network, and Asia-Pacific geospatial peak bodies. |
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02.10-03.20 (UTC) |
Keynote |
How will the future be different for our industry?
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03.20 -03.50 (UTC) |
Presentation Streams |
Two parallel streams will be offered, allowing participants to switch between diving into complex technical issues and exploring how professional development is evolving. We will afford participants the chance to explore matters such as: how capacity building is progressing the SDGs, earth observation and precise positioning for surveyors, diversity and inclusion, mentoring and soft skills, planning for future pandemics and other climate change related impacts, and how surveyors are working to reduce social inequality. |
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03.50 -04.20 (UTC) |
Panel Discussion |
Mentoring |
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04.20-04.30 (UTC) |
Wrap-up and Closing |
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