Hi Folks,
QGIS are interested in learning more about how open source GIS is used in universities and the public sector. I'm sending this on behaf of Kurt Menke, of the QGIS Trainer Network. I hope I can reach out to UK public sector bodies and contractors for the public sector who are using open source GIS (including, but not only QGIS) with this survey, particually focusing on training in and for the public sector.
They want to develop teaching standards, best practices, syllabi and educational materials tailored to practical needs. They also want to know your current challenges and what could be done to overcome them.
The survey is online at GIS Survey Questionnaire. They would like responses by the end of April 2026.
The results will be presented during the QGIS User Conference 2026 in Laax, Switzerland (October 5-6, 2026).
Your voices shape the future of open-source GIS education!
Any questions, please do ask myself or Kurt.
Best wishes,
Nick.
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Nick Bearman | OSGeo:UK Chair
+44 (0) 7717745715
nick@nickbearman.com | nick.bearman@ucl.ac.uk
Kurt Menke
On behalf of the QGIS Trainer Network (Berit Mohr, Kurt Menke, Federica Gaspari, John Bryant, Michal Zugajewicz, Jacob Bobrowski & Semir Kahrimanovic)
Kurt Menke
GIS-Consultant
+45 5114 6444 | kurt@septima.dk
Septima P/S
Frederiksberggade 19, 2. sal
1459 København K
www.septima.dk
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Nick Bearman
+44 (0) 7717745715
nick@nickbearman.com
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