University of Tehran Hosts ISPRS GeoSpatial Conference 2025, Welcoming Participants from 17+ Countries

The 8th International Conference on Geospatial Information (ISPRS GeoSpatial Conference 2025) was held from 15 to 17 December 2025. It was hosted by the School of Surveying and Geospatial Engineering, University of Tehran, in collaboration with the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS).

The conference aimed to strengthen international cooperation and present innovative solutions to global challenges across a broad range of fields. These included land surveying, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, cartography, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), aerial surveying and LiDAR, hydrography and marine surveying, urban and land information systems, geospatial data science, engineering and structural surveying, cadaster and land administration, radar remote sensing, close-range and UAV photogrammetry, environmental studies, urban planning, agriculture, natural disaster management, sustainable development, and three-dimensional geospatial information modeling.

At the opening ceremony on 15 December 2025, Dr. Delavar (Conference Chair), Dr. Ghasemiyeh (Dean of the College of Engineering), and Dr. Majid Fakhri (Head of the National Cartographic Center of Iran) delivered opening remarks. The keynote address was then presented by Professor Lena, President of ISPRS.

The program featured scientific lectures, oral and poster presentations, training workshops, and professional courses. These sessions supported the exchange of recent research findings and professional developments in geospatial information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, hydrography, and geodesy.

The conference brought together faculty members and researchers, along with distinguished national and international participants serving as keynote speakers, scientific and review committee members, paper authors, and workshop instructors. Most keynote lectures were delivered online.

Participants from more than 17 countries attended, including Australia, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Pakistan, Belarus, Luxembourg, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Denmark, New Zealand, Lebanon, and Turkey.

A total of 203 papers were submitted to the conference secretariat, and 154 were accepted. Of the accepted papers, 62 were presented orally and 92 as posters. In addition, nine keynote lectures were delivered online, including eight international keynote speakers and one national keynote speaker, covering specialized topics.

The closing ceremony included live music performances, the announcement of best paper awards and student competition winners, and the presentation of certificates of appreciation and prizes. Members of the organizing committee were also formally recognized for their contributions.