Grants and Fellowships
Current open grants
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FIG Foundation Grants and Fellowships since 2001
Each year FIG Foundation seeks to appoint
Grants and Fellowship. Here is an overview of the grant since 2001 when FIG
Foundation was Founded.
The FIG Foundation would like to invite all Young
Surveyors to apply for funds to attend and participate in FIG
Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia, 6-10 April 2025
FIG Working Week 2025 is an exciting week-long conference that
brings the international community of surveying and spatial
professionals together to discuss key challenges of our time within
the surveying profession with fellow peers. Engage in meaningful
conversations during unique networking opportunities and social
activities throughout conference.
Each of the grants will include:
- Travel costs (e.g. airfare) Accommodation and meals
- Registration Fees
- FIG Gala Dinner
- Reimbursement of Cost of Visa (if required)
- Per Diem of 50 Euros (6 days)
This is a Global Grant Offering and Open to All Eligible Young
Surveyors Worldwide
—-> Note: prior recipients of an FIG Foundation grant are not
eligible to apply <—-
FIG FOUNDATION DEFINITION OF YOUNG SURVEYOR: A YOUNG SURVEYOR OR
STUDENT OF SURVEYING 35 YEARS OR YOUNGER
APPLY HERE:
https://forms.gle/gwmgFG99iNCj1rMTA
The FIG Foundation has decided to provide a
number of grants in support of young surveyors attending the FIG
Regional Conference 2024 - Kathmandu, Nepal.
Grants available:
These grants are available to all young surveyors
who meet the definition of a young surveyor as defined below.
To qualify for the funds, you must meet the
requirements to be Young Surveyors as FIG defines:
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Young Surveyors (YS) Surveyors aged 35 years
or under Students of surveying and all related studies Young
Surveying Professionals (YSP)
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Young Professionals of surveying and all
related studies within 10 years of graduation from a Bachelor or
Masters degree
APPLY For national participants. Deadline for application: 2
September 2024
APPLY For regional paticipants. Deadline for application: 20
September 2024
The FIG Foundation has decided to provide a
number of grants in support of young surveyors attending the 7rd FIG
Young Surveyors European Meeting. These grants are available to all
young surveyors who meet the definition of a young surveyor as
defined below.
To qualify for the funds, you must meet the
requirements to be Young Surveyors as FIG defines:
-
Young Surveyors (YS) Surveyors aged 35 years
or under Students of surveying and all related studies
-
Young Surveying Professionals (YSP) Young
Professionals of surveying and all related studies within 10
years of graduation from a Bachelor or Masters degree
APPLY
Deadline for application: 30 August 2024
2022 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing scholarships of up to 4,000 euros
plus possible funding for conference travel to
PhD students.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying[1]
in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy[2],
- have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
More
information including how to write a grant proposal
Deadine: 1 June 2022
2022 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
4,000 euros.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications are to be sent to
fig.foundation@fig.net with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application”
shown in Subject Line. Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors
individually. Decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
during or after the competition.
Deadline for first round documentation: 31 March 2022
2021 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing scholarships of up to 4,000 euros
plus possible funding for conference travel to
PhD students.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying[1]
in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy[2],
- have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
More
information including how to write a grant proposal
2020 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
4,000 euros.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications are to be sent to
fig.foundation@fig.net with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application”
shown in Subject Line. Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors
individually. Decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
during or after the competition.
Recepient: Kehinde Hassan Babalola,
Nigeria, Division of Geomatics, Dept of Architecture, Planning &
Geomatics. University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Aubrey Barker Fund and the FIG Foundation Grant
The Aubrey Barker Fund and the FIG Foundation are
seeking applications for grants of up to 20,000 euro (spread over
two years) with the objective of building the capacity of academic
institutions teaching surveying in developing countries, and of
providing support in teaching and developing their curriculum more
effectively.
Recepient: Dr. Trias Aditya,
Indonesia, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada,
Indonesia
2020 FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
40,000
euros spread over three years.
Applicants shall:
- be based in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches
surveying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income,
lower-middle or upper-middle income economy,
- have an established record of published research - at least two
articles in good quality internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals serves as a useful guideline, and
- have experience in managing postgraduate students.
Grants will be awarded to a focussed research project. 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 of the project.
Postgraduate students should be full time students, and this grant should
provide financial support for their degree studies. However, the principal
investigator should be intimately involved in the work.
2019 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
4,000 euros.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications are to be sent to
fig.foundation@fig.net with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application”
shown in Subject Line. Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors
individually. Decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
during or after the competition.
Deadline for applications: 1 February 2019
2019 FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
40,000
euros spread over three years.
Applicants shall:
- be based in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches
surveying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income,
lower-middle or upper-middle income economy,
- have an established record of published research - at least two
articles in good quality internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals serves as a useful guideline, and
- have experience in managing postgraduate students.
Grants will be awarded to a focussed research project. 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 of the project.
Postgraduate students should be full time students, and this grant should
provide financial support for their degree studies. However, the principal
investigator should be intimately involved in the work.
Deadline for applications: 1 March 2019
2018 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
4,000 euros.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications are to be sent to
fig.foundation@fig.net with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application”
shown in Subject Line. Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors
individually. Decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
during or after the competition.
Deadline for applications: 1 February 2018
2018 FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to
40,000
euros spread over three years.
Applicants shall:
- be based in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches
surveying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income,
lower-middle or upper-middle income economy,
- have an established record of published research - at least two
articles in good quality internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals serves as a useful guideline, and
- have experience in managing postgraduate students.
Grants will be awarded to a focussed research project. 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 of the project.
Postgraduate students should be full time students, and this grant should
provide financial support for their degree studies. However, the principal
investigator should be intimately involved in the work.
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2018
2016 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to 30,000
euros spread over three years.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications are to be sent to
fig.foundation@fig.net with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application”
shown in Subject Line. Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors
individually. Decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
during or after the competition.
Deadline for applications: 1 March 2016
2016 FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to 30,000
euros spread over three years.
Applicants shall:
- be based in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches
surveying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income,
lower-middle or upper-middle income economy,
- have an established record of published research - at least two
articles in good quality internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals serves as a useful guideline, and
- have experience in managing postgraduate students.
Grants will be awarded to a focussed research project. 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 of the project.
Postgraduate students should be full time students, and this grant should
provide financial support for their degree studies. However, the principal
investigator should be intimately involved in the work.
Deadline for applications: 1 March 2016
Application for Funds to Attend and Participate in the 2015
FIG Working Week & 3rd FIG Young Surveyors European Meeting
The FIG Foundation has decided to provide a number of grants in support
of young surveyors attending the 2015 FIG Working Week and 3rd FIG Young
Surveyors European Meeting. These grants are available to all young
surveyors who meet the definition of a young surveyor as defined below
(regardless of where you live).
To qualify for the funds, you must meet the requirements to be Young
Surveyors as FIG defines:
Young Surveyors (YS)
- Surveyors aged 35 years or under
- Students of surveying and all related studies
Young Surveying Professionals (YSP)
- Young Professionals of surveying and all related studies within
- 10 years of graduation from a Bachelor or Masters degree
APPLY
Deadline for application: 25 March 2015
2015 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships - EXPIRED
The FIG Foundation will be providing scholarships of up to 4,000 euros to
PhD students.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications are to be sent to
fig.foundation@fig.net with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application”
shown in Subject Line. Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors
individually. Decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into
during or after the competition.
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Associated information for documentation and requirements
Deadline for applications: 1 February 2015
2015 FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to 30,000
euros spread over three years.
Applicants shall:
- be based in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches
surveying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income,
lower-middle or upper-middle income economy,
- have an established record of published research - at least two
articles in good quality internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals serves as a useful guideline, and
- have experience in managing postgraduate students.
Grants will be awarded to a focussed research project. 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 of the project.
Postgraduate students should be full time students, and this grant should
provide financial support for their degree studies. However, the principal
investigator should be intimately involved in the work.
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2015
Young Surveyors from Europe are invited to
apply for a joint FIG Foundation and FIG Young Surveyors fund - EXPIRED
The 2nd FIG Young Surveyors European
Meeting in Berlin, Germany on 7th October 2014 is jointly
organized by FIG Young Surveyors Network and KONGEOS
(Conference of Geodetic Students) supported by FIG, FIG
Foundation, CLGE, DVW, BDVI and OE.
Young Surveyors from Europe are
invited to apply for a joint FIG Foundation and FIG Young
Surveyors fund.
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2014 FIG Foundation Academic Research Grants - EXPIRED
The FIG Foundation will be providing research grants of up to 20,000
euros spread over two years.
Applicants shall:
- be based in a surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches
surveying1) in a country
listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or upper-middle
income economy2)
- have an established record of published research - at least two
articles in good quality internationally recognised peer reviewed
journals serves as a useful guideline, and
- have experience in managing postgraduate students.
Grants will be awarded to a focused research project. 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 of the project.
Postgraduate students should be full time students, and this grant should
provide financial support for their degree studies. However, the principal
investigator should be intimately involved in the work.
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2014
2014 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships - EXPIRED
The FIG Foundation will be providing scholarships of up to 4,000 euros to
PhD students.
Applicants shall:
- be studying for a PhD degree and registered solely in a
surveying/geomatics academic programme that teaches surveying in a
country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle or
upper-middle income economy,
- must have had a paper accepted by a peer reviewed international
journal based on their doctoral research project; applicants should be
the lead author, and the paper should be co-authored with their
supervisor,
- should not have submitted their final thesis at the application
deadline.
Applications will be judged on the quality of the application and need.
In the event that two excellent applications are judged to be of equal
quality, applications from low-income and lower-middle income countries will
be preferred.
Applications are to be sent to fig@fig.net
with “FIG Foundation PhD Scholarship Application” shown in Subject Line.
Applicants are not to contact Foundation directors individually. Decisions
are final. No correspondence will be entered into during or after the
competition.
Deadline for applications: 1 February 2014
2014 FIG Foundation Young Surveyors Fellowship -
EXPIRED
The FIG Foundation Young Surveyors Fellowships will provide funding for
individuals to cover the costs to attend and participate in the 2014 FIG
Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, including attendance at all FIG Young
Surveyors events during the congress.
The XXV FIG Congress will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16-21
June. In addition to congress events young surveyors sessions will be
organised and contribute to the networking of young surveyors
internationally, to introduce young surveyors to the FIG Congress and FIG
community, and to provide for the opportunity to learn more and share the
young surveyors’ vision for the future of FIG.
Completed information and submissions must be received by the FIG Office
at fig.foundation@fig.net on or
before 1 December 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.
2012 FIG Foundation Young Surveyor Conference Fellowships
- EXPIRED
The 2012 FIG Working Week to be held in Rome, Italy, will be the first FIG
Working Week to host an additional Young Surveyors Conference immediately prior
to the main Working Week events. The FIG Young Surveyors Conference will be held
on the 4-5 May 2012, hosted by the National Council of Italian Surveyors, whist
the full Working Week will run from 6 – 10 May. The aim of the additional young
surveyor sessions will be to further the network of young surveyors
internationally, to introduce young surveyors to the wider Working Week, and to
learn more of the young surveyor vision for the future of the FIG.
FIG Foundation has decided to cover up to four (4) Fellowships, to cover the
costs of travel, accommodation during the FIG Young Surveyors Conference and FIG
Working Week and conference registration. Fellowships include attendance at the
FIG Foundation Dinner, the FIG Gala Dinner and Commission dinner.
The 2012 FIG Foundation Young Surveyor Conference Fellowships will provide
funding for individuals to cover the costs to attend and participate in the 2012
FIG Working Week in Rome, including attendance at the FIG Young Surveyor
Conference.
Deadline for applications: 1 December 2011 (extended deadline)
The FIG Foundation Fellowship and Awards for FIG Congress
2010 - EXPIRED
The FIG Foundation, an independent body within the FIG family which
raises and disburses funds for the development of the surveying
profession and surveyors, announced the FIG Foundation Fellowship
and Awards for the FIG Congress 2010.
Unfortunately, there were no award winners this year.
The FIG Foundation
Grant 2010 - EXPIRED
The FIG Foundation announced the FIG Grant 2010. The purpose of the
Foundation is the funding of educational and capacity building projects
and scholarships. The FIG Foundation considered applications for funding
from individuals, groups and institutions in accordance with the FIG
definition of the surveyor. In particular, the Directors have decided
that, in this call for applications, preference will be given to
applications in the subject areas of:
- Commission 2 - Professional Education
- Commission 6 - Engineering Surveys
- Commission 8 - Spatial Planning and Development
One grant was appointed for 2010.
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