Entries open for ABF-FIGF Research Grant 2025-26

Theme

• “AI Applications in Surveying and Land Management”

Funding Information

• Grants of up to 20,000euro for projects addressing the theme.

Eligible Projects

• Projects must demonstrate:
  • Developing country location or partnership
  • Lasting benefit to a community
  • Furthering the knowledge of Al applications in surveying and land management

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants can be individuals or groups
• Applicants should demonstrate linkage/s to research institutions, government or professional associations.
• Individuals or other entities who can demonstrate experience in research, the development of educational capability, or the development of the profession of surveying and land management.
• Where applicants are students or researchers, a supporting letter from a relevant educational institution must be provided.
• Other applicants should demonstrate research institution linkages where possible, or other forms of collaboration including with governmental surveying and land management bodies, or professional associations. A supporting letter from the appropriate institution must be provided.
• All applicants should commit to presenting their research findings at one or more FIG events.

Evaluation Criteria

• Benefit to the community and/or society (of a developing country)
• Benefit to the surveying and land management profession
• Contribution to new knowledge or applications of artificial intelligence in the fields of surveying and land administration/management
• Utilization of the grant to provide sustained education and/or professional development benefits
• Promotion of the profession of surveying and land management
• Incorporation of good practice
• Demonstrated consideration of the needs and inclusion of minority and vulnerable groups
• Appropriate and comprehensive project plan and budget

For more information, visit Aubrey Barker Fund.