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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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Sneak Peeks 2025 – Herndon, VA and St. Louis, MO

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

2025 GEOINT Symposium Sneak Peeks Offer Previews of What’s Ahead    In the lead-up to the 2025 GEOINT Symposium, USGIF…

Introducing USGIF’s Education Working Group

Monday, March 31, 2025

USGIF has launched its newest initiative—the Education Working Group (EWG)—to unify and enhance GEOINT education across all levels of academia.…

A Secure Tomorrow Together: The Critical Role of the GEOINT Symposium for GEOINT Education

Friday, March 28, 2025

By Ronda Schrenk, CEO, USGIF As global challenges become increasingly dynamic and the volume of data deluges decision-makers and intelligence…

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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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