Advancing GIScience research, education, and innovation across Canada.
Welcome to the GIScience Study Group of the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG). Our study group brings together researchers, educators, students, and professionals whose work and interests span the diverse and rapidly evolving field of Geographic Information Science (GIScience) in Canada.
We serve as a collaborative network for those engaged in geospatial research, spatial analysis, cartography, remote sensing, data visualization, and emerging geospatial technologies. Through knowledge sharing, networking opportunities, and scholarly exchange, we strive to strengthen the GIScience community and advance the role of geospatial thinking in addressing complex social, environmental, and economic challenges.
The GIScience Study Group is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, student mentorship, and academic excellence. We actively support the professional growth of students and early-career scholars by providing travel grants, awards, and opportunities to present their research, connect with peers, and engage with leaders in the field. Through conference sessions, workshops, special events, and ongoing initiatives, we aim to cultivate the next generation of GIScience professionals while promoting meaningful partnerships and advancing geospatial research and education across Canada.
The GIScience Study Group
We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, student mentorship, and academic excellence. We actively support the professional growth of students and early-career scholars by providing travel grants, awards, and opportunities to present their research, connect with peers, and engage with leaders in the field.
Through conference sessions, workshops, special events, and ongoing initiatives, we aim to cultivate the next generation of GIScience professionals while promoting meaningful partnerships and advancing geospatial research and education across Canada.
The GIS-SIG Study Group was formed around the interests in GIS, geomatics and related spatial technologies. Members are interested in the following:
- Conducting GIScience and GIS applications research
- Designing model curricula and educational tools with Canadian content
- Advocating for spatial data that is free or at-the-cost-of-distribution
- Designing innovative techniques for collecting and disseminating spatial data
- Facilitating education in GIS, geomatics and related technologies
- Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between geographers and others interested in GIS
Call for Geospatial Fellows and Mentors
Call for Geospatial Fellows and Mentors
The CAG GIS Study Group is inviting applications for up to five (5) Geospatial Fellows and recruiting 10+ Mentors for a half-day, in-person mentorship workshop and roundtable clinic at CAG 2026 (University of Victoria) on June 1, 2026 (afternoon).
- Geospatial Fellows (senior honours UG, MSc/PhD, postdoc, early career) will present a project-in-progress and receive structured feedback from Mentors and peers. Fellows receive a $400 presenter honorarium (issued after participation).
- Deadline to apply as a Fellow: Friday, March 6, 2026 (11:59 PM Pacific)
- Mentors (faculty, senior researchers, practitioners, and advanced PhDs/postdocs with strong methods expertise) are invited to join facilitated discussions and/or host a themed clinic roundtable.
- Deadline to register as a Mentor: Friday, May 1, 2026 (11:59 PM Pacific)
