New exam regulations for Bachelor Geoinformatics (starting WS 2025/26)

A new amendment to the examination regulations for the Bachelor's program in Geoinformatics has been in effect since February 3. It applies to all students enrolled in the Bachelor's program in Geoinformatics starting in the winter semester of 2025/26. The amendment also applies to all students enrolled since the summer semester of 2021 -however, with regard to the amendment, only if the relevant modules have not yet been started or completed before the start of the winter semester of 2025/26.

Third amendment to the examination regulations for the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Geoinformatik, 3 February 2025

MSc Geoinformatics: Apply now!

Applications for the master course "Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Science" for the winter semester 2025/26 can now be submitted. The deadline is 31 May (for non-EU applicants) and 15 July (for EU-applicants). The course is held entirely in English. Formal criteria for admission are a bachelor degree in a relevant field and proven proficiency in English.
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GI-Forum 2025

The GI Forum offers lectures and discussions on current topics in geoinformatics every Tuesday from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m (room 242). In addition to speakers from the IFGI and computer science, external speakers from other universities and industry are regularly invited to report on the latest research topics, but especially on their practical experiences. On April 29, Prof. Dr. Carsten Keßler (Bochum University of Applied Sciences) will present a paper on "KomMonitor: A Social Digital Twin for Municipal Planning".
Program GI Forum SS 2025

SCALA network
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New doctoral network investigates spatial communication

A fundamental function of all language is to describe spatial aspects such as where objects are located, how to get to a particular place or which of several choices in one’s field of view is meant. Despite the central importance of these aspects, there are large gaps in our knowledge of exactly how and why spatial communication skills change as we age. In order to close these knowledge gaps, the European Union, together with UK Research and Innovation, is funding the new international doctoral network ‘SCALA’ (Spatial Communication and Ageing across LAnguages) with 4,5 million euros. Speaker of the new network is Prof Christian Kray.

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Research Communication: “Windscope” receives funding

A team led by Dr. Thomas Bartoschek and Dr. Christian Knoth from the Institute of Geoinformatics has received funding for the “Windscope” project, which aims to make the planning of wind farms tangible for teenagers. The mobile learning station simulates a region with settlements, roads, nature and wind turbines using building blocks. Users can play through scenarios using artificial intelligence and augmented reality. “Wissenschaft im Dialog” is funding the project with 10,000 euros.