Welcome

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Welcome to the GIScience Study Group of the Canadian Association of Geographers. We are a subset of CAG members with interests touching various aspects of GIScience in Canada. We aim to foster a culture of collaboration, student training, and academic excellence and provide substantial support to our student members through travel grants and awards.

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Goal

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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

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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 + roundtable clinic at CAG 2026 (University of Victoria) on June 1, 2026 (afternoon).

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• 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)​

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• 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)​

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​​​​We look forward to bringing Fellows and Mentors together to support the next generation of geospatial researchers and to strengthen connections across the CAG community.

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