Across Europe, National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies (NMCAs), universities and the wider geospatial sector are facing a growing challenge: how do we ensure that the critical surveying, mapping and geo-expertise needed in the years ahead remains available?

Student numbers in traditional geodetic and surveying programmes are under pressure in several European countries, while NMCAs and other geo-organisations increasingly struggle to attract professionals for their core-business and authoritative positions. At the same time, technological developments are changing the expertise organisations need and the way professional knowledge needs to be developed and secured.

EuroSDR invites participants from NMCAs, academia and the wider geospatial sector to an interactive online webinar centred around three questions:

• How could we make surveying, mapping and geodetic work interesting again for a new generation?
• What critical geo- and geodetic expertise is at risk or already missing in European countries and it public and private organisations?
• Which good models and practices already exist for attracting, developing and securing this critical geo-expertise?

The 2–3-hour webinar will bring together perspectives from NMCAs, academia and the wider geo-sector by different speakers. A number of short presentations will offer different perspectives and examples, followed by a discussion and wrap-up on common challenges, good practices and possible areas for further European cooperation.

The webinar is open to everyone interested in the future of geo and geodetic expertise in Europe.

Participation is free, but registration is required.