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GEOINT 2022 Innovative Tradecraft Competition
Solving intractable problems with GEOINT – entries now open for this year’s competition!
Clare Gaffey, 2021 USGIF Scholarship Winner
With a 2021 USGIF scholarship in hand, Clare Gaffey shares what she hopes it will help her achieve in her future career.
Coast Guard Academy Recognized as 20th USGIF Accredited Program
As the U.S. Coast Guard’s global mission grows ever more important, USCGA’s GEOINT certificate program helps educate cadets to enter a complex operating environment.
Now Open: Student Poster Applications for GEOINT Symposium 2026
All students are now welcome to apply to present GEOINT-related research at GEOINT Symposium 2026 through the Student Poster Competition!…
Registration is Open for GEOINT 2026: Why You Should Attend
The Nation’s Largest Gathering of GEOINT Professionals The GEOINT Symposium brings together more than 4,000 professionals from across the geospatial…
Call for USGIF Members to Take the Stage at GEOINT 2026
For the first time, a call is being issued for USGIF members to help shape the agenda of the GEOINT…
Norwich University Earns Accreditation for USGIF’s GEOINT Certificate Program
Norwich University has achieved accreditation of its Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Certificate Program by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)…
Upcoming Events
Mission Focus: Content Management in an Age of New Data Sources and AI
Join us as experts discuss the influx of new data sources, emerging technologies, and the shift toward vector-first workflows. Together, we’ll explore how GEOIN… Read More
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
3 PM
– 6 PM EST
BAE Systems Inc. Headquarters
2941 Fairview Drive, 10th Floor Conference Center
Falls Church, VA
Spatial Edge: USGIF Day at NATO
Spatial Edge: USGIF Day at NATO is a one-day event that will highlight the strategic importance of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), promote interoperability an… Read More
Thursday, February 26, 2026
9 AM
CET
NATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
2026 GEOINT Symposium
Join us at the 2026 GEOINT Symposium event, where we delve into the critical role of geospatial intelligence in building a secure future in Aurora, Colorado. Ex… Read More
Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8 AM
MT
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, CO
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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
