Young Investigator Award

The nomination deadline of the Young Investigator Award has been extended. Entries will be accepted until February 28th 2026. We are looking forward to nominations from all over the world.

The IJGI Young Investigator Award was established in 2023 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of geographic information. Nominations are accepted from May to December every year, with winners being notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees, valid for one year.

Number of winners: 1

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information Young Investigator Award

Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of geographic information;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination

– A detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– A scanned copy of their doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Past Winners

Winner

Mingshu Wang
Mingshu Wang
University of Glasgow

Award Committee

WKWolfgang Kainz
Wolfgang Kainz
Chairman
University of Vienna
Godwin Yeboah
Godwin Yeboah
University of Warwick
Dev Raj Paudyal
Dev Raj Paudyal
University of Southern Queensland