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GEOINT Symposium 2026 - May 3-6, Aurora, CO

Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Upcoming Event: Spatial Edge: USGIF Day at NATO - Feb. 26 - Brussels, Belgium

Submit a Lightning Talk for GEOINT Symposium 2026!

Apply to the GEOINT 2026 Student Poster Competition

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USGIF Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

Sunday, January 18, 2026

USGIF Scholarship Applications are now open for the 2026 – 2027 academic year! USGIF awards general scholarships to graduating high…

Now Accepting Lightning Talks for GEOINT Symposium 2026!

Monday, January 12, 2026

USGIF is now accepting applications to present Lightning Talks at GEOINT Symposium 2026! Lightning Talks are 5-minute presentations on a…

Now Open: Student Poster Applications for GEOINT Symposium 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

All students are now welcome to apply to present GEOINT-related research at GEOINT Symposium 2026 through the Student Poster Competition!…

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What is GEOINT?

Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information.

– The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation. USGIF achieves its mission through various education programs, including academic accreditation, The USGIF Scholarship Program, the GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK), K-12 resources, and more. USGIF convenes Working Groups to advance geospatial tradecraft and organizes events to build and strengthen the GEOINT community. 

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