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The International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Student Consortium (ISPRS SC) is a representation of the students and emerging professionals to the ISPRS. The main purpose of the ISPRS SC is to link students, young researchers and professionals worldwide, interested in photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information science, to promote their scientific and professional developments as well as advocate imaging and geospatial science for informed, scientifically valid, and technologically sound observations of Earth conditions and trends that lead to improved and effective decision‐making. The ISPRS and the ISPRS SC share the same vision of supporting global research, development and application of imaging and geospatial information to improve decision‐making, sustain communities, and enhance quality of life around the world.

The Consortium shall act as a liaison and provide a communications forum for and between all interested members on issues that are of importance and affect their relationship with the Society. In the organization of the Society, the Consortium directly reports to the ISPRS Council via an Advisory Committee appointed by the ISPRS Council. The ISPRS SC is led by the Board of Directors, composed of six officers: President, Vice President, Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Website Administrator, Social Media Coordinator and Newsletter Designer. Each of these positions, being elective, represents a two‐year initial commitment, and is automatically renewed for another two years unless the Officer decides to retire. More details about the responsibilities of each position are mentioned in the statues (https://sc.isprs.org/about/statutes/).

As the tenure of the current Board of Directors will end at the end of the ISPRS Congress 2026 taking place from 4 – 11 July 2026, this announcement is made to call for suitable candidates to fill all the Board of Directors Position mentioned above. This is an opportunity for you to become an official representative of the ISPRS SC and make global impacts by representing youth in ISPRS community. 

To apply, candidates must submit the following documents

• A completed Application Form,
• A Motivation Letter articulating your plans if elected in the Board of Directors,
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than two pages (should highlight key skills and qualifications that present you as a strong candidate for the position you’re applying for),
• Endorsement letter (by your supervisor/professor/head of department if you are still studying or by your immediate supervisor or office head if you are working and should express their consent for your application; it should come from the organisation/institution that shows your full-time commitment),
• ISPRS SC Membership Certificate for the year 2026.

Minimum requirement: Studying or completed Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Spatial Information Science, or an equivalent discipline.

All documents must be submitted in pdf format on or before 4th May 2026 (Mid-night, GMT+0) with the subject line: ISPRS SC Board Member Application_<Position of interest> to sc.isprs@gmail.com. 

All documents must be submitted as PDF attachments via email to sc.isprs@gmail.com no later than 4th May 2026 (midnight, GMT+0), with the subject line: “ISPRS SC Board Member Application_|[Position Name]”.

Note:

• Only the candidates under the age of 35 as of the submission deadline are eligible for nomination.
• All positions are voluntary but requires dedicated amount of time each month. Please review the responsibilities of all the positions carefully and apply by considering your time commitment in addition to your interests. More details about the functioning of the ISPRS SC is available in its statues (https://sc.isprs.org/about/statutes/).
• The current ISPRS SC Board of Directors will have a final deliberation and evaluation to determine who will be nominated for the positions for the term 2026 - 2030.
• Important Dates*:
  • Application Deadline: 4 May 2026
  • Announcement of successful candidates for the board of directors: 11 May 2026
  • Online Webinar for the selected candidates to present their agenda: 5-minute presentation each (one of the days within 12-17 May 2026).
  • Election Period: 18 -25 May 2026
  • Announcement of the newly elected board of directors: 26 May 2026

(*The dates may be adjusted, depending on the applications received by the deadline. We will also host a Q/A session for any questions you may have regarding this call – exact date will be circulated through email/social media). 

Laxmi Thapa
Tuesday, April 14, 2026