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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants

The grant holder is expected to conduct the bulk of the research themselves (it is not a research manager’s grant), but at the same time the development of highly qualified personnel (HQP) should be a major component...

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

3D Cadastre and Future Expectations

Many organizations are considering to move from 2D to 3D operations. This trend is the result of several factors including newly developed technologies, improved computer performance, 3D software innovations and changes in cost structures. Several users report...

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

Address of the Incoming President – CheeHai Teo, FIG President 2011-2014

I am deeply humbled and honoured to wear this chain of office as I stand before all of you today. The immensity and weight of this responsibility are not loss on me. It is a responsibility and stewardship that...

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

FIG Handover Ceremony

The formal Handover Ceremony between the current and incoming FIG Councils and Commission chairs took place in Copenhagen 26 November 2010. At the Handover Ceremony President Stig Enemark gave the President's Chain of Office to the incoming President CheeHai...

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Vietnam – Investment in Infrastructure

Vietnam is to receive almost $8 billion in investment for infrastructure from outside agencies it was reported this week. This money will be used to accelerate the country's infrastructure construction and help to connect climate change efforts...

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

FIG 2010 Congress: Why Do Kangaroos Hop?

Keynote speaker at the XXIV FIG Conference in Sydney was Tim Flannery, writer, professor and conservationist and “one of the great explorers of modern time” according to Sir David Attenborough. Expanding on the conference theme “Facing the...

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

FIG Working Week 2007

The Fédération Internationale des Géometres (FIG) - the international federation of surveyors - held its annual Working Week, 14-18 May, in Hong Kong. The activities included the FIG General Assembly, held on 13 May. Forty five national...

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