The FIG Young Surveyors Network was
established as the Working Group 1.2: Young Surveyors Working Group
of FIG Commission 1 at the XXIII FIG Congress (2006) held in Munich,
Germany. The Young Surveyors Working Group was later upgraded to the
Young Surveyors Network during the 2009 FIG Working Week in Eilat,
Israel. The network was established with the main aim to create an
environment that encourages the active participation of young
surveyors in the work of FIG, as well as its 10 commissions.
The network has created an environment for young surveyors from
different cultures, with different academic backgrounds and
professional experiences from all over the globe to come together
and learn from each other towards the sustenance of the surveying
profession. The network has held many meetings, workshops, and
conferences all over the world. These have been done in conjunction
and/or with the support of leading bodies such the UN-Habitat, the
World Bank, CLGE, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Our
cooperation with these bodies continues to amplify the voices of
young surveyors, showing that the future of our planet, Our Common
Future, lies in the hands of our generation as we Volunteer for the
Future!
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To participate as a Young Surveyor at FIG and other affiliated
events, you must be within the definition of a young surveyor or
young surveying professional.
Young Surveyors (YS): Surveyors aged 35 years or
under, or students of surveying and all related studies.
Young Surveying Professional (YSP): Young
Professionals of surveying and all related studies within 10 years
of graduation from a Bachelor or Masters degree.


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There are two ways to be an active FIG YS:
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Get in contact with your
national surveying association
and tell them that you want to be an active member of the network.
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Just by being active! Join all or one of YSN social
media channels, write an e-mail to
fig.youngsurveyors@gmail.com with your ideas and let us know who you
are.
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Being active in such a worldwide network has multiple benefits:
- the Network - as we are continuously growing and can ensure that we
are meeting all the various professional interests
- the FIG commissions - as we are bringing them ‘fresh blood’
- the National Associations - as through supporting you and you
gathering international experience, you are well prepared to become one
of the future leaders
- You - there is nothing better than having a worldwide network in
your professional career especially in the beginning. Through
experiencing personal contact with world leading surveying professionals
you will learn more than you could ever possibly by study alone.
If you are a Young Surveyor, you might also find the VCSP
interestering. The Volunteer Community Surveyor Program (VCSP)
is a collaborative global outreach program for FIG Young
Surveyors to volunteer their time and skills to humanitarian and
environmental causes. You can read more
here.

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- To improve the number of young professionals participating
within the FIG.
- To help young professionals in the beginning of their careers
with contacts.
- To increase co-operation between the commissions and the
students and young professionals network.
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Vision
FIG YSN's goal is to INSPIRE the
next generation of Surveyors. INSPIRE in the vision
translate into how we will reach this goal:
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Inspire and support a collaborative
platform for emerging members of all surveying disciplines
Nurture existing and grow new partnerships
to contribute to global sustainability initiatives.
Strengthen the bond between FIG and YSN,
and among Young Surveyors globally.
Promote the sharing of knowledge and
creation of initiatives with like-minded industry
professionals.
Innovate to ensure the sustainability and
future of the profession.
Raise awareness of FIG and FIG YSN and work
with FIG Commissions to achieve common goals.
Empower and build a collaborative team.
Below is a snapshot of the Networks timeline since its
establishment in 2006.

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Work Plan (2023 - 2026) Joint Initiatives and
Programs:
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African Network
Since its establishment during the 2013 FIG Working Week
in Abuja, Nigeria, the African Network has been very active
within Africa and outside of it through training programmes,
career path and growth opportunities. In this regard, there
was the STDM Training of Trainers (2014) in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, the African Network Mentoring Workshop (2015) in
Nairobi, Kenya, as well as informal meetings on the
sidelines of the FIG African Regional Network meetings which
culminated in the first meeting of the African Network
(1YSAM) was held in conjunction with the 2018 FIG African
Regional Meeting on the 16th of October, 2018. This was
followed by the second meeting held together with the FGF
Universities Conference in Dakar, Senegal in 2019. The Young
Surveyors African Network also works closely with the FIG
Regional Network in promoting the profession in the region.

2nd Young Surveyors Network African Meeting, Dakar,
2019
Asian and the Pacific Network
The FIG Young Surveyors Asia Pacific Network (YSAP) was
established during the XXV FIG Congress in Kuala Lumpur in
2015 where over 18 countries were represented. Since its
establishment the YSAP has hosted the 3rd FIG Young
Surveyors Conference in Christchurch 2016, as well as the
second YSAP Meeting in Tokyo in 2018, where the Japanese
Young Surveyors and National Association supported the
training of 20 Young Surveyors in STDM. The network was
also present at the UN-GGIM Young Professionals Summit in
Dequing, China! The strong and growing Asia and the Pacific
Network further hosted the 3YSAP Meeting prior to the FIG
Working Week in Hanoi, Vietnam and the South East Asian
Survey Congress in Darwin Australia hosted by the SSSI Young
Professionals Network in 2019. As one of the largest and
most diverse regions in the world, there are many common
challenges and opportunities! The YSAP Network recognises
this, and as a diverse and energetic Network have many
initiatives in place. The future looks bright for the Asia
and the Pacific Network!

3rd Young Surveyors Network Asia and the Pacific
Meeting, Hanoi, 2019
European Network
The FIG Young Surveyors European Network (YSEN) has
strong origins. The first YSEN Meeting was held in Lisbon,
Portugal in 2013 and since then there has been a meeting
close to every year! These meetings are organized alongside
FIG Events and in close cooperation with National
Associations and FIG Commissions - all focussing on European
challenges and opportunities. The Council of European
Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE) is a strong supporter of the YSEN,
with an elected Young Surveyor from the YSEN who is a
representative on the CLGE board. This enables strong
relationships with other surveying and spatial science
organizations such as International Geodetic Student
Organization (IGSO) and International Geodetic Student
Meeting (IGSM). The YSEN also has strong relationships with
other like minded organisations such as SDSN Youth, working
towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

6th Young Surveyors Network European Meeting, Porto,
2019
North American Network
The FIG Young Surveyors North American Network is also
called the NSPS Young Surveyors Network supported by the
National Society of Professional Surveyors. There are many
Young Surveyors who are active in this region sharing their
enthusiasm for the future of the profession! This is
highlighted by the NSPS sponsoring the ‘Get Kids into
Survey” initiative organised by Elaine Ball. Their first
meeting was in 2014,where they established the Network and a
Toolkit to provide structure and information on how they
will operate. They recently held their second in Maryland in
October 2018! Alongside these events the YSNA coordinates
events with ESRI at their ESRI User Conference and has Young
Surveyors attend Trimble Dimensions and Leica Hexagon.
2nd Young Surveyors Network North American Meeting,
Washington D.C.
South American Network
The South American Network was formed in the year 2012,
the FIG Congress was in Montevideo, Uruguay. The network has
grown, and more Young Surveyors across South America have
been connected as a result of key ambassadors promoting the
profession. Since 2015, the network has been promoted in
different countries in the region including professional
activities in Uruguay, three student congresses in
Argentina, two student congresses in Costa Rica, two student
congresses in Colombia and one student congress in Mexico!
They have also organized one larger congress in Cuba, as
well as participating in the Annual APPAT meeting in
Córdoba, Argentina. They also hope to hold an FIG YS meeting
in Latin America, where the problems of the region are
addressed, and the challenges that young people face, to
know the successes and failures that have been experienced
in different countries, in order to grow together and offer
the society more certainty in the work related to surveying
and land management.

Young Surveyors South America at the XIV
International Congress of Topography, Cadastre, Geodesy and
Geomatics, San José, 2016
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FIG Young Surveyours Network report.
Report 2024-2025
Congratulations - FIG Foundation
grant winners

Congratulations to the 2025 FIG Foundation Grant awardees for the
FIG Working Week 2025 Young Surveyors Conference in Brisbane,
Australia
They are:
- Angela Bleboo
- Ansela Fifita
- Devon Allen
- Shristi Paudel ( grant moved to FIG Congress 2026)
See their reports
here
Also a big congratulation to Alina Khoptar for receiving the
Ripro grant.
Read her report
here
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FIG Young Surveyors 2nd Americas Regional Meeting 17-18 October 2025
in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.
Empowering tomorrow's surveyors skills for a dynamic industry.

More information

Join young geospatial leaders from across Africa at the 4th FIG
Young Surveyors African Regional Meeting (4YSAM)
Happening 27–28 October 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya
Theme: LEAD. INNOVATE. TRANSFORM.
Registration Fee: $150 Bonus: Get access to the 10th ISK ARC/CASTLE
Conference for just $100 more!
Register here: https://isk.or.ke/arc/
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