ABOUT FIG WORKING WEEK

What is FIG Working Week?

FIG Working Week is an exciting week-long conference that brings the international community of surveying and spatial professionals together to share innovative science with policymakers and stakeholders. Scientists, policy- and decision-makers, students, and stakeholders are invited to join the discussions on issues affecting the international surveying and spatial community today and in the future.

FIG has been organising Working Weeks since 1878. The first conference was held in Paris from 18-20 July.
 
This year’s Working Week is the 76th.

Why is it called FIG? FIG is short for Fédération Internationale des Géomètres. This has become anglicized to the International Federation of Surveyors. FIG is the premier international organization representing the interests of surveyors worldwide. It is a federation 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.   FIG was founded in 1878 in Paris and was known as the Fédération Internationale des Géomètres. This has become anglicized to the International Federation of Surveyors. It is an UN-recognized non-government organization (NGO), representing more than 120 countries throughout the world, and its aim is to ensure that the disciplines of surveying and all who practise them meet the needs of the markets and communities that they serve. More information, please visit www.fig.net/about/index.asp

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in the surveying and spatial profession, this being scientists, policy- and decision-makers, students, and stakeholders.

One of the important and unique features of FIG is its capability to cover the entire spectrum of the surveying profession reflected by the range of the FIG ten technical commissions.

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

FIG Working Week has something for everyone

Technical programme More info	Plenary sessions More info	Forums More info	Exhibition More info	Technical tours More info	Networking opportunities More info