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FIG Congress 2026 - Call for abstracts/papers
24-29 May 2026, Cape Town, South Africa
Do you have a good story to tell, new research, learnings that others
can benefit to hear about? Do you want to be part of the techncial
programme at the large FIG Congress 24-29 May 2026 in Cape Town, South
Africa? Then consider submitting an abstract. This call is for both
peer-reviewed and regular abstracts/papers.
Call for Abstract/Paper
Deadline Peer
Reveiw Abstract + full paper: 15
September 2025
Deadline Non-Peer Review Abstract:
1 November 2025
FIG Congress 2026 - Save the dates:
Conference: 25-28 May
2026
FIG General
Assembly: 24 and 29 May 2026
Pre-events: 23-24 May 2026
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
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Call for abstracts and papers
The Call for Abstracts is announced
for both peer-reviewed papers and non-peer
reviewed abstracts/papers.
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It is our pleasure to invite you to the largest and most prestigious
conference of surveying and geospatial professionals in 2026, held in
Cape Town, South Africa. We expect around 1,500 surveying,
geospatial, construction management, spatial planning, and valuation
experts from Africa and all over the world. The Congress is held jointly
with the national association, the South African Geomatics Institute
(SAGI). As the premier global survey event of the year, FIG Congress
2026 is supported and endorsed by the Department of Land Reform and
Rural Development (DLRRD) and the South African Geomatics Council and
will register CPD points for participants.
The FIG Congress is the major event
held every four years and includes
elections of the new FIG President and
two Vice Presidents
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The overall theme of the congress is:
The Future We Want -
The SDGs and Beyond
FIG Congress 2026 presents a pivotal moment
for geospatial professionals to accelerate
action, foster innovation, and shape the next
era of global sustainable development.
This Congress will bring together
thought-leaders, policymakers, and experts to
explore how land governance, geospatial
intelligence, and technological advancements
can drive sustainability, resilience, and
equitable growth beyond 2030.
At the congress there will be a number of
parallel streams and breakaway sessions covering
topics such as:
Geospatial Innovation for a Changing World
Resilient Land, Water and Natural Resource
Administration and Management for a Sustainable
Future
Future-Proofing the Profession: Knowledge,
Skills, Standards, and Ethics to serve our
changing society
Sustainable Settlements and the Green Economy
Contributions to our world beyond the SDGs:
Integrating Policy, Technology, and People
The SDGs will be central to all sessions, highlighting how surveyors
work with and find solutions towards these goals and beyond. Surveyors
must be heard as the next global development agenda for post-2030 is
prepared in the next few years.
In the face of accelerating climate change, the
Congress will highlight how geospatial solutions
are essential for climate monitoring, disaster
risk reduction, and informed decision-making at
all levels. FIG Congress 2026 will catalyse for
bold ideas and strategic action, ensuring a
thriving and sustainable future for generations
to come.
FIG conferences are distinct in drawing together surveying experts –
interpreted in the broadest sense as persons and organisations involved
with, or interested in:
Geomatics and geographic information science (GISc)
Surveying (land, mining, engineering, construction,
hydrographic, photogrammetric, aerial, RPAS and space-based)
GNSS, navigation, positioning and timing technologies and
applications
Remote sensing and photogrammetry
Mapping and cartography
Land administration, cadastral and land tenure management
Location-based services and business applications
Geospatial data and databases, data analysis and maintenance
Software, hardware, tools and equipment for the GISc, surveying
and geomatics industries
Property Valuation, Real Estate Market Observation and
Transparency with Geodata
Quantity / construction economics and management
The FIG Congress 2026 gives passionate professionals the opportunity
to:
Learn and share globally – with participation from around 80-90
countries
Network across silos, cultures, generations, sectors and
professional roles – with sessions and representation from the broad
range of experts
Make an impact on careers, organizations and communities
Enjoy undisturbed on-site time to focus, concentrate, and
collaborate
Submit your abstract
The call for papers includes both specific
topics related to FIG Congress 2026 and
general topics under each FIG commission,
network, task force and permanent institution.
Read more in the
call for papers and submit your abstract.
Peer review abstracts
and
paper deadline: 15
September 2025.
The FIG peer review process is a double
blinded review aimed towards academia and
scientific papers.
Regular (non-peer review)
abstract deadline: 1 November
2025.
The regular abstract/paper is the most common
abstract submission for most participants,
especially practitioners, government and
industry who do not need to meet academic
requirements. Authors are encouraged to submit
a full paper that will be published in the
proceedings. Authors might be selected for a
presentation or otherwise included in a
session or with a poster.
More information
Read the full
Call for Papers
PDF version of the Call for Papers
Read more
about the theme
Submit an abstract
Important deadlines
More information on the FIG
Congress website:
www.fig.net/fig2026
