Organizers
Romanian Surveyors Union (UGR)
Romanian Surveyor Union (U.G.R.) is a professional, independent, non-government and non-political organization, with a non-working character. It was established in 1990 through the initiative of geodetic engineers. One of the UGR objectives is to increase the prestige of geodesy and professional authority of surveyors. The UGR sustain and protect the professional and economic interests of its members, while presenting and promoting the importance of surveying activities. UGR initiate and propose laws regarding the surveying activities and surveyor role. Today UGR counts almost 1.100 members, organized in 47 local associations. Romanian Surveyors Union is member of FIG.
Source and more information: www.ugr.ro
Technical University of Moldova
UTM was founded in 1964 and began its activity with 3 engineering faculties. In 2022, following the merger by absorption of the State Agrarian University, the Technical University of Moldova expanded its educational offer by introducing 3 new faculties: FMV – Veterinary Medicine, FH – Horticulture, and FA – Agronomy, in agreement with the Government Decision No. 485 of 13/07/2022, regarding the reorganization through merger (absorption) of some institutions in the fields of education, research and innovation. Later, the Faculty of Horticulture and the Faculty of Agronomy were merged, forming the Faculty of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences. Thus, in addition to the 9 previously existing faculties, UTM now includes 11 faculties, and a qualified teaching and engineering staff of over 973 specialists. The current number of enrolled students is over 11,500. Economic globalization trends require the creation of a unique European Higher Education Area, according to the Bologna Process. Aware of the important role of universities in the accomplishment of the objectives of the Bologna Process, which is responsible for several essential changes in the mission and priorities of universities, the Technical University of Moldova aims to bring up the value of national engineering education by: increasing the quality of education – a determining factor of the competitiveness of local human potential; the development of scientific-technical research – an indispensable component in professional engineering training; encouraging student and teacher mobility; supporting graduates in their integration in the local labor market, etc.
The Faculty of Constructions, Geodesy and Cadastre (FCGC) at the Technical University of Moldova is the only entity in the Republic of Moldova that trains construction engineers, geodetic engineers, engineers in the field of fire engineering and civil protection, engineering and construction management, real estate development, as well as lawyers with deep knowledge of heritage and real estate.
So far, the faculty has trained and prepared around 15,000 construction engineers, geodetic engineers, cadastral engineers, appraisers, economists, engineers in the field of vital security, and lawyers who work in all branches of the national economy. Engineers trained at the Faculty of Constructions, Geodesy and Cadastre are also appreciated abroad, that is, at the international level.
Currently, the faculty has 2 departments:
Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Department of Engineering, Law and Real Estate Valuation
Study programs, cycle I, bachelor's degree, 240 ECTS credits, duration of studies – 4 years, full-time / 5 years, part-time in the following specialties:
Industrial and civil constructions
Engineering and construction management
Real estate valuation and development
Geodetic engineering and cadastre
Fire engineering and civil protection
Law
Study programs, cycle II, master's degree, 90 ECTS credits, duration of studies – 1.5 years in the following specialties:
Structural engineering
Fire engineering and civil protection
Real estate and cadastre law
Evaluation and administration real estate
Project management in construction
Geomatics and cadastre
Specializations in the third cycle of the doctoral program, in the doctoral schools within UTM:
Geodesy and geoinformation technologies, 180 credits, 3 (4) years
Cadastre, monitoring and land regulation, 180 credits, 3 (4) years
Economics and management, 180 credits, 3 years
Source and more information: utm.md
Co-organizers
FIG - International Federation of Surveyors
The International Federation of Surveyors is an international, non-government organization whose purpose is to support international collaboration for the progress of surveying in all fields and applications. FIG is the premier international organization representing the interests of surveyors worldwide. It is a federation of the national member associations and covers the whole range of professional fields within the global surveying community. It provides an international forum for discussion and development aiming to promote professional practice and standards.
FIG was founded on July 18 1878 in Paris by delegates from seven national associations - Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and Switzerland - and was known as the Fédération Internationale des Géomètres. This has become anglicized to the International Federation of Surveyors. It is a UN-recognized non-government organization (NGO), representing more than 120 countries throughout the world, and its aim is to ensure that the disciplines of surveying and all who practice them meet the needs of the markets and communities that they serve.
FIG’s technical work is led by ten Commissions. The responsibilities and work plans of Commissions are approved by the General Assembly during the FIG Congress. The work of each Commission is led by the Chairperson – elected for four-year term of office by the General Assembly at the Congress. He is assisted by the Commission Vice-Chairpersons also appointed by the General Assembly. The Chair-Elect is elected by the General Assembly two years before the Congress. The Commission Chair is also assisted by a Vice-Chair of Administration who is in charge for the administration of the Commission. Every Commission has established at least three working groups on special topics.
Source and more information: www.fig.net
Moldavian Surveyors Union
Moldavian Surveyors Union (MSU) is a professional association that brings together professionals in geodesy, surveying, cadastre, cartography, photogrammetry and geospatial sciences in the Republic of Moldova.
Established in 2010, MSU promotes the development and prestige of the geodetic profession, supports and protects the professional interests of its members, and contributes to the modernization of surveying and cadastral activities in Moldova.
MSU contributes to the development of the geodetic and cadastral sector by encouraging professional education, cooperation between public institutions and private companies, and active participation in legislative and technical discussions related to the field.
Through its activities, MSU promotes the role and importance of geospatial professionals in infrastructure, land management, construction and sustainable territorial development. The organization is a member of the CLGE (The Council of European Geodetic Surveyors).
Source and more information: ugm.md
Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre of the Republic of Moldova
The Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre (AGCC) is the central administrative authority responsible for implementing state policies in the fields of Geodesy, Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote sensing, Spatial Data Infrastructure, Real estate Cadastre and Property valuation in the Republic of Moldova.
Established on July 27, 1994, AGCC has developed the legal and technological framework necessary for the implementation of national cadastral, geodetic and cartographic systems.
AGCC, on behalf of the State, acts as the founder of the Public Institution of Real Estate Cadastre and the State Enterprise Institute of Geodesy, Technical Prospecting and Cadastre “INGEOCAD”.
AGCC promotes the digitalization and modernization of spatial data services, ensuring transparency, accessibility, interoperability and alignment with European and international standards. The Agency also supports the development and use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Data Infrastructure for efficient decision-making and sustainable development.
Through collaboration with governmental institutions, international organizations, academia and the private sector, AGCC contributes to the advancement of spatial governance and innovation in the Republic of Moldova.
Source and more information: www.agcc.gov.md
Patrocad - The Employers' Organization of Surveying, Photogrammetry, Geodesy, Cadastre and GIS Companies
The Employers' Organization of Surveying, Photogrammetry, Geodesy, Cadastre and GIS Companies (Patrocad) was established in order to have strong representation in relations with public administration and trade unions.
The Organization is supporting the joint development of affiliated contractors and the profession in general. The initiative of the 12 founding companies is just beginning, but the founder promise to be writing about it for a long time to come.
The main objectives of the organization are:
• To achieve fair interaction with state institutions by participating in consultative commissions, in boards of institutions that interact with the work of the organization's members;
• Monitoring the evolution of legislation and expressing the interests of the organization's members by following the evolution of laws on the path of promotion and approval and promoting legislative initiatives;
• Creating an organized framework for collaboration with the specialized education system by organizing joint programs with universities and promoting forms of medium vocational education
• Mediation in relations with trade unions
• Development and promotion of an indicative guide of recommended minimum tariffs
• Collaboration with other employers' organizations within employers' federations and confederations.
Source and more information: patrocad.ro
RCS – Romanian College of Surveyors
The Romanian College of Surveyors (RCS) is a professional, independent, autonomous, non-political, non-profit, professional organization of public interest, that represents and supports the activity of surveyors in Romania and whose mission is to ensure that the profession is exercised to the highest standards of competence, ethics and responsibility, for the benefit of society.
The Romanian College of Surveyors aims to establish ethical and technical standards to improve the environment in which surveyors work, to defend the rights and interests of surveying professionals in their relations with state authorities and institutional partners, to promote integrity and respect for professional ethics and to facilitate access to continuing education for surveyors.
Furthermore, the role of the RCS is to strengthen the status of surveyors in society, to ensure recognition of the importance of the profession and to support the development of public policies that contribute to the modernization and efficiency of the sector. Through its actions, the College is committed to creating a fair professional environment, encouraging innovation and supporting the implementation of new technologies in the field.
Through constant dialog with authorities, academia and the private sector, the RCS aims to give surveyors a strong voice in the development of specific legislation and to promote best practice in the field. At the same time, the College supports the exchange of experience and cooperation with international organizations, thus facilitating the access of Romanian specialists to professional networks, state-of-the-art resources, and the best practices in the field.
Source and more information: colegiul-geodezilor.ro
Technical Sciences Academy of Romania
Section X of Petroleum, Mining Engineering and Geonomy of Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences, includes scientists and specialists, Romanian and foreign, from the fields of petroleum engineering, mining, machine building, geology, geography, topography/cadastre, geonomy.
The scientific and technical economic objectives of section X concern the superior capitalization of useful mineral substances and their sustainable management, in good harmony with the environment.
For the development of human society a component of the greatest importance is the capitalization and processing of useful mineral substances (solids, liquids, gases) from the earth's crust, seas and oceans, even from the cosmos through mining, so mining and oil engineering is from scientifically inextricably linked to the geonomic and ecological sciences.
The word "geonomy" was used to describe the system of rational management of resources (for the meadow and the Danube delta) first in 1909, by biologist Grigore Antipa.
Geonomy is a well-defined science, both in theory and in practice: it studies the use, "consumption" and reaction of environments, but can also experiment and predict actions and solutions to problems. Descriptive starting from measures and tests, conceptual starting from modeling, and predictive through the perspective of the described phenomena, geonomy allows us to know under what conditions the transformations that affect our everyday life are elaborated. This (relatively) new science allows us to predict the consequences of our decisions and actions, through impact studies. It can show us what we need to do to increase our chances of surviving as a species on a constantly evolving planet, and what dangers our future may threaten.
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