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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

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USGIF Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

USGIF has awarded more than $1.6M in scholarships since launching the program in 2004. This year’s winners represent a diverse and multi-talented group who demonstrate a shared desire to impact change through the use of geospatial intelligence tradecraft.

USGIF Announces Six New Members of the Board

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

USGIF elects new members to its board of directors

USGIF Announces 2022 Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award Recipient

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Congratulations to Captain Michelle Kokoski, U.S. Army Engineer Officer with the Training & Doctrine Command Proponent Office—Geospatial at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

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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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