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Abstract
Map world forum 2009
EuroSDR – A Research Organisation Serving Europe’s
Geospatial Information Needs
Christian Heipke
VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH EUROSDR
LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER
GERMANY
Kevin Mooney
SECRETARY-GENERAL EUROSDR
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
IRELAND
Abstract
EuroSDR is a European spatial data research organisation that undertakes collaborative applied research
projects, hosts focussed workshops, publishes an official series of reports, delivers an annual series of
short distance learning courses, contributes to the development of specifications and standards by OGC,
ISO and CEN and participates in the drafting of the INSPIRE implementing rules. Membership consists of
organisations representing national geospatial information production and/or research throughout Europe,
currently from seventeen countries. Its strength lies in its functioning as a network of delegates, commission
chairs and project leaders from production and research organisations. Research activities, undertaken
through international co-operation and guided by a rolling research plan address the whole chain of
reference spatial data production, management, visualisation and delivery. This paper describes the
organisation, its modus of operation, and presents a list of currently running activities to illustrate its
impact on the European Geoinformatics community.
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