International Federation of Surveyors

International Federation of Surveyors
Formation1878; 148 years ago (1878)
TypeINGO
HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
Region served
120 countries represented
Members105 national member associations
Official languages
English, French, German
President
Rudolf Staiger Germany
Main organ
Council
Websitewww.fig.net

International Federation of Surveyors (abbreviated FIG, after the French: Fédération Internationale des Géomètres) is the UN-recognized global organization for the profession of surveying and related disciplines. It was established in 1878, and formed as a legal entity in 1999. As of August 2012, FIG has 106 member associations from 88 countries.

Membership

FIG has five categories of membership and two levels of honorary membership. 120 countries are represented in FIG through these various categories of membership:

FIG also has categories of honorary membership for past presidents and individuals who have materially assisted the development and promotion of the surveying profession at the international level.

Permanent institutions

FIG has set up the following permanent institutions:

Partner Organisations

The FIG is a scientific associate member of the International Council for Science (ICSU).

See also

References

  1. ↑ UNTERM entry (United Nations Multilingual Terminology Database)
  2. 1 2 International Institution for the History of Surveying and Measurement - Site overview, FIG
  3. ↑ Annual Review 2000, page 3. FIG.
  4. ↑ Membership categories, FIG
  5. ↑ Permanent Institutions, FIG
  6. ↑ "ICSU member info". Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2017-09-08.