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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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Latest News

GEOINT 2020 Symposium Cancelled

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

It is with deep regret that USGIF and its Board of Directors report the GEOINT 2020 Symposium will not take place in Tampa, Fla., on April 26-29.

GEOINT 2020 Symposium Update

Monday, March 16, 2020

As an update, USGIF is exploring all options to cancel or postpone GEOINT 2020.

UPDATE GEOINT 2020 Symposium & COVID-19

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

While a fluid situation, at this time, the GEOINT 2020 Symposium is moving forward as planned. 

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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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