Young Surveyors European Meeting – Chișinău 2026
11–12 November 2026 | Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
“Future-Ready Young Surveyors: Bridging AI, Innovation, and Sustainability”
The Young Surveyors European Meeting will take place in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, on 11 and 12 November 2026, bringing together young surveyors, students and young professionals from across Europe.
The meeting will provide a space to exchange ideas, learn from different experiences and build connections within the European surveying and geospatial community.
Following the previous European meeting held in Bucharest in 2024, the 2026 edition moves to Chișinău, continuing the collaboration between young surveyors and professional organisations from across Europe.
Theme
“Future-Ready Young Surveyors: Bridging AI, Innovation, and Sustainability”
Surveying is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence, new technologies and the growing focus on sustainability are influencing the way surveyors work and the skills that future professionals will need.
The 2026 meeting will look at these changes from the perspective of young surveyors. The programme will focus on AI, innovation and sustainability, with practical discussions about how new technologies can support the profession and how young professionals can prepare for the changes ahead.
At the same time, the meeting is about people. It is an opportunity to meet other young surveyors, share experiences and ideas, and build professional connections across Europe.
Who is the meeting for?
The meeting is open to students, young surveyors and young professionals working or studying in surveying, geodesy, geomatics, cadastre, GIS, mapping, Earth observation and related fields.
Participants from different countries, universities and professional backgrounds are welcome.
Organisers and Partners
The Young Surveyors European Meeting in Chișinău is organised through cooperation between international, European and national professional organisations, together with the academic community.
FIG Young Surveyors Network
The FIG Young Surveyors Network (FIG YSN) is part of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) and connects young surveyors from around the world. Its work focuses on giving students and young professionals opportunities to participate in FIG activities, develop professionally, exchange knowledge and build international connections.
FIG YSN organises meetings, workshops, conferences and other activities for young surveyors around the world.
Council of European Geodetic Surveyors – CLGE
The Council of European Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE) represents the surveying profession at European level and brings together national professional organisations from across Europe.
CLGE supports professional development, cooperation and knowledge exchange and has a strong focus on students and young surveyors through its European network and dedicated initiatives.
Romanian Surveyors Union – UGR
The Romanian Surveyors Union (UGR) is the professional organisation representing surveyors in Romania. It promotes the surveying profession, professional development, modern technologies and cooperation between professionals, universities and institutions.
UGR has also been actively involved in creating opportunities for young surveyors and was one of the organisers of the previous Young Surveyors European Meeting held in Bucharest in 2024.
Technical University of Moldova – UTM
The Technical University of Moldova (UTM) is the main technical higher education institution in the Republic of Moldova and the academic host of the 2026 event in Chișinău.
Through its educational and research activities, the university prepares future specialists in engineering and related technical fields and provides an important connection between education, research and professional practice.
Union of Geodesists of Moldova – UGM
The Union of Geodesists of Moldova (UGM) is a professional organisation bringing together specialists from the surveying and geospatial community in the Republic of Moldova.
UGM supports the development of the profession, cooperation between specialists and institutions, and the exchange of professional knowledge and experience. Its involvement provides an important link with the local surveying community and young professionals in Moldova.
Meeting in Chișinău
Hosting the meeting in Chișinău brings the European young surveyors community to the Republic of Moldova and creates new opportunities for cooperation between students, young professionals, universities and professional organisations.
For two days, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the future of surveying, discover new ideas and technologies, meet colleagues from other countries and develop connections that can continue beyond the event.
We look forward to welcoming young surveyors from across Europe to Chișinău on 11–12 November 2026.