International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

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ISPRS is currently a society composed of 92 national, 16 associate, 15 regional and 58 sustaining societies and organizations, led by a council for policy direction and management in accordance with resolutions set forth by its general assembly, which convenes every four years. Organizations may join

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is the official bulletin of the society, published and distributed electronically about every two months. It contains such items as current news, membership information, references to the ISPRS annual reports, reports from ISPRS activities, keynote speeches, book, project and technology reviews, and

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Individuals usually participate in the activities of the society through affiliation of an ISPRS member organization. However, they can also join ISPRS as an individual member. Individuals interested in contributing to the scientific and technologic activities of the society are encouraged to join

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The ISPRS Foundation (TIF) is intended to improve the ability of ISPRS to satisfy its aims and objectives by administering a broadly-based international program of fundraising to provide grants to qualified individuals and organizations who are pursuing and/or applying knowledge for advancing the

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The description and location of objects and features obtained from images, as well as temporal relationships between physical objects and processes, can be integrated with other data using approaches from spatial information science for analysis, simulation, prediction, visualization purposes.

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The ISPRS' scientific and technical programs are organized by five technical commissions. Each commission is sponsored by an ISPRS member organization for the four-year period between congresses. The five technical commissions have established around 60 working groups which are responsible for

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sciences and technologies associated with the disciplines embodied by ISPRS. The Foundation raises, invests and grants funds on an unrestricted basis for this purpose. It contributes significantly to the efforts of ISPRS in international cooperation and technology transfer.

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and overlays. Photogrammetry is also used for the general measurement and interpretation of objects from images, image sequences, and other non-contact techniques, by providing precise 3D point coordinates and other geometric and semantic object information for populating

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particular topics within the commissions’ areas of interest. All technical commissions hold a symposium within their country in 2018. Smaller workshops will be organized by the working groups before the 2020 congress from June 28 - July 4, 2020, in

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Remotely sensed observations of the Earth from air- and space-borne sensors provide the basis for mapping of human and natural activities; for monitoring change; for assessing and mitigating disasters; for identifying and assessing

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Spatial information science is being applied in urban and infrastructure planning, land and resource management, monitoring the environment, and understanding many other natural and man-made processes and phenomena.

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Sustaining Members: Organizations, institutions, agencies or individuals, involved in society-related commerce or engaged in research and/or education and who contribute financial support for the society's

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Associate Members: Representing a community that has a strong interest in participating in the society's affairs, and which is not represented by the ordinary member organization of the country.

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Enhancing public recognition of the contributions of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences for the benefit of humankind and the sustainability of the environment

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Regional Members: A multi-national association established for the purpose of considering issues of common interest, promoting regional cooperation, convening regional conferences etc.

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Advancing knowledge in the areas of interest of ISPRS by encouraging and facilitating research and development, scientific networking and inter-disciplinary activities

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As of 21 October 2009, this article uses content from the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, which has been licensed under the

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Ordinary Members: Representing the whole community of photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information specialists in the country or region.

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includes high quality refereed papers from ISPRS congresses, symposia or workshops to provide information to a wider international audience.

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contain the proceedings and the scientific and technical presentations of all ISPRS congresses, symposia and selected workshops.

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The technical commissions are responsible for, and manage all aspects of, the scientific and technical activities of ISPRS.

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scientific contributions of ISPRS congresses, symposia and a number of workshops. The series was newly established in 2012.

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Encouraging the publication and exchange of scientific papers and journals dealing with the areas of interest to ISPRS.

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Ensuring worldwide circulation of the records of discussion and the results of research by publication of the

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twelve times per year and contains scientific and technical articles and reviews; its impact factor is 7.319.

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Initiating and coordinating research in photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences.

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that enhances international cooperation between the worldwide organizations with interests in the

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The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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one of the working groups which operate under the leadership of the eight technical commissions.

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Photogrammetry is used for the derivation of 3D information of points, lines and areas on the

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International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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Facilitating education and training with particular emphasis in less-developed countries

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International Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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IPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

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Holding international congresses, symposia and workshops at regular intervals.

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