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Turning Ideas into Impactful Solutions through GIS – meet CLGE Young Surveyors’ Contest Ambassador María Pedrote Sanz
What starts as a simple idea can grow into something truly meaningful – that’s the beauty of geodesy and geospatial sciences. In the case of GIS, it’s often about uncovering hidden patterns and telling stories through data – turning the invisible into insight.
A great example for this is María Pedrote Sanz, GIS Developer and First Prize winner of the 2025 CLGE Young Surveyors’ Contest in the Master and Bachelors’ category. Her award-winning master thesis, ‘Analysis of patterns and tendencies of pickpockets in Madrid’, transformed an unconventional idea into a powerful analytical project with real societal relevance.
Reflecting on her journey, María shares her story, being a reminder that geospatial technologies are not just technical tools – they are instruments for understanding society, improving safety, and creating impact.
Your idea could be next!
The CLGE Young Surveyors’ Contest 2026 invites students and young professionals across Europe to present their research, projects, or innovative ideas in geodesy, GIS, mapping, and beyond.
Whether your work is bold, unconventional, or rooted in real-world challenges—this is your chance to:
- Share your vision
- Gain international recognition
- Connect with experts and peers
- Take your first big step into the geospatial industry
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: 13 July 2026, 23:00 CEST
- Announcement of Finalists: 17 August 2026
- Contest Online Finals: 27 August 2026
- Awarding Ceremony: 16 September 2026 at INTERGEO 2026 Munich (DE)
CLGE encourages you to explore your ideas – because sometimes the most unconventional ones make the biggest impact.
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