The Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network (BTAA-GIN) invites proposals for the 2026 Big Ten GIS Conference, a free virtual event on April 17, 2026. The conference brings together students, educators, researchers, librarians, professionals, and humanities scholars to share their work and explore new directions in geospatial research and practice.
We welcome presentations, lightning talks, and map gallery submissions from anyone using geospatial information in their work. You do not need to be affiliated with a Big Ten university to participate.
- Agriculture & natural resources
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Urban planning & infrastructure
- GIS education & methods
- Health sciences, humanities, & social sciences
- Cultural heritage, digital humanities, and spatial storytelling
- IDEA and social/environmental justice
- UAVs & GIS in academia
- Applied GIS in campus infrastructure & municipal projects
A brief, clear description of your project, approach, and what you hope people will learn from it will help reviewers understand and evaluate your proposal.
BTAA-GIN hosts a map gallery on our website for each conference highlighting the work of students, faculty, staff, and other GIS professionals and cartographers. Past gallery submissions have included static maps, Esri Story Maps, and interactive maps. Explore prior Map Gallery submissions.
Virtual Conference
April 17, 2026
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Big Ten GIS Conference—start preparing your proposals and stay tuned for updates!
🌎 Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with colleagues, students, and others engaged in geospatial work across the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.