“INSPIREd Central and Eastern European Spatial Data Infrastructures” (CEE-SDI) – International Geospatial conference joint with the Information systems in Agriculture and Forestry (ISAF) Conference 2009

The INSPIREd CEE-SDI conference is organised in accordance with the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the European Union and the INSPIRE principles. The event pursues the following objectives:

• Explore the state of play in Central and Eastern European countries regarding Geoinformation (GI) and SDIs;
• Raise awareness of the benefits of GI and promote the advantages of modern SDI for the enlarged Europe, especially for CEE countries, with respect to their specific conditions;
• Identify the extent to which INSPIRE could be a catalyst for the development of GI & SDIs in CEE countries;
• Identify opportunities for practical assistance with the establishment and/or development of National GI Associations in CEE countries where stakeholders request it;
• Discuss and promote the future funding to support ongoing /future NGIA and GI/SDI development in CEE countries.

More information on the conference’s programme may be found at the event’s website.

The target audience is made of those who would have an interest in participating in the formation of a NGIA or strengthening an existing one.

Registration is to be performed online. The regular participation fee is €80. Special rates are available.

It is to be noted that the conference will be preceded by two workshops; “Living Labs for Spatial Data Development (LL4SDI)” and “Living Labs as Enabler of Rural Development (LL4R)” to be held on 11 and 12 May 2009 respectively.

Event email: kolkova@pef.czu.cz