In the NCG domain, the Netherlands is one of the top 5 countries in the world in terms of scientific research. The NCG wants to make contributions to programs such as the national science agenda in the past. It also wants to identify gaps in knowledge development.
The visibility of the NCG’s field of work must be increased by continuing to offer PhD students a forum for knowledge exchange, such as the annual NCG symposium and awarding the Tienstra Research Prize to an excellent researcher in the field of geodesy and/or geoinformatics. Every four years, the Otto von Gruber Award is presented at the conference of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing to an excellent researcher in the field of photogrammetry, remote sensing or geographic information sciences.
Knowledge transfer to practice also takes place by organizing study days, financially or with personnel commitments supporting symposia and study days organised by universities and stimulating knowledge transfer from science to companies and government, including through active participation in GeoSamen consultation.
Placing the need for geo-information education on the agenda by participating in national consultations on the development of geodesy and geo-information education in the Netherlands, and actively drawing attention to BSc and MSc education, including by awarding the BSc and MSc NCG /GIN thesis prize and putting geodesy and geo-information education on the agenda at relevant ministries.
