London, UK, May 20, 2003 -- The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) is pleased to issue its Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts for its XXth Congress. Convening in Istanbul, Turkey, 12-23 July 2004, the Congress will bring together more than 2000 people representing more than 120 countries.
Professor John Trinder, President of ISPRS, said "I encourage everyone interested in the sciences of photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information to make plans to attend this Congress, and if they are working in these topics I particularly encourage them to prepare and present a paper about their work. The exchanges that take place in these international gatherings help us all advance scientific knowledge."
Abstracts are being submitted online at www.isprs2004-istanbul.com for this Congress, a capability that makes submission quite easy for participants. Deadline for submission of abstracts is 20 September 2003. To encourage authors in early career stages to participate in the Congress, the ISPRS Council will award up to ten cash prizes to enable promising young scholars to attend the Congress. In addition, each of the seven ISPRS Commissions identifies the two best poster papers from the Commission for a total of 14 Best Poster Paper Awards.
Professor Dr. Orhan M. Altan, Congress Director, added, "We chose the theme 'Geo-Imagery Bridging Continents' because spatial technologies play a key role in managing our land, water, and natural resources, and we envision this Congress providing the participants with both scientific and cultural experiences that will help them connect ideas that would otherwise seem worlds apart."
For the first time in the history of the ISPRS there will be sessions organized by student attendees, and the organizers of this Congress are placing a great emphasis on these sessions, offering two awards for Best Paper and three for Best Poster in the Youth Forum.
The Organizing Committee has announced the availability of a limited number of grants and fellowships to provide financial support for deserving attendees from developing countries. Deadline for these applications is 31 December 2003.
For additional information about the XXth ISPRS Congress, visit the Congress web site at www.isprs2004-istanbul.com. For information about ISPRS, visit www.isprs.org.
About ISPRS
The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a
non-governmental organization devoted to the development of
international cooperation for the advancement of knowledge, research,
development, education and training in the photogrammetric, remote
sensing and spatial information sciences, their integration and
applications, to contribute to the well-being of humanity and the
sustainability of the environment. The Society operates without any
discrimination on grounds of race, religion, nationality, or political
philosophy.
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