Grants
Congress Assistance Grants
Supporting global participation and advancing excellence in photogrammetry and remote sensing
Additional financial support is available for international attendees from the Global South. This includes a Leaders Circle Research Grant and a donation from the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary.
The Toronto Leaders Circle is a distinguished network of Canadian experts committed to enhancing the city’s global reputation by bringing international meetings to Toronto. Students and Young Professionals are invited to apply for a Conference Assistance Grant for financial assistance to attend the Congress. Eligibility and application requirements will be provided on the Congress website well in advance of the submission deadline.
As part of the ISPRS 2026 Congress, we are offering two grant opportunities. The Professional Stream focuses on non-presenting professionals, whereas the TIF Travel Grant Program targets students and presenters.
TIF Program:
For presenters (usually students) who apply directly through the TIF competition for reduced registration and travel support.
Professional Stream:
For early-career professionals under 35 (or within 5 years of completing their highest degree) not submitting or presenting a paper.
This distinction ensures both presenting and non-presenting participants from developing regions receive equitable opportunities to attend.
TIF Travel Grant Program
A limited number of TIF Travel grants will be offered to enable deserving young authors and officially designated delegates, especially from developing countries, to participate in the XXV ISPRS Congress to be held in Toronto, Canada from 4-11 July 2026. TIF Funds are derived from benevolent individuals, White Elephant Club members, Congress Assistance Grants and the ISPRS Council. Grants will be awarded according to a rigorous selection process as well as the conditions of each of the awards, but is quite sure that there are not enough funds to fully fund all selected candidates. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that applicants also seek additional funds from other sources.
Important Dates:
Professional (Non-Presenter) Stream
Overview of the Professional Travel Award Program
This program aims to support 12 early-career professionals (non-students, non-presenters) from eligible countries* (see below) to attend the XXV ISPRS Congress in Toronto. This professional stream is designed to enhance the participation of geospatial practitioners from underrepresented regions who are not presenting papers, ensuring diverse knowledge exchange and professional development opportunities.
This program is made possible through generous support from: Leaders Circle Grant (Supported by the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation), Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, and Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be under 35 years old or within 5 years of completing their highest degree.
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Not be submitting or presenting a paper at the Congress. Note presenters are not eligible for this program and are encouraged to apply through the TIF Competition.
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Be based in one of the eligible countries (see list provided).
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Be involved in remote sensing, photogrammetry, geospatial science, or a related field.
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Have never previously had the opportunity to attend an international conference in the field.
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Show strong motivation and commitment to attend the Congress in person.
Key Dates
& Timeline
*Eligible Countries
Eligibility is restricted to individuals based in the listed countries below, please click on each region to view countries.
AFRICA ............ Angola Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Congo (Kinshasa) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
ASIA ...... Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia Georgia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Jordan Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Laos Lebanon Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Papua New Guinea Philippines Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen
EUROPE ............. Albania Armenia Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo Moldova North Macedonia Ukraine
PACIFIC STATES ............................ Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Nauru Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN ......................................................... Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Nicaragua Paraguay Peru Suriname Venezuela
Call for Applications Opens
Mid-November 2025
Date to be announced soon - please check back. Sign up to our newsletter to receive updates
Application Deadline
2 January 2026
Professional (Non-Presenter) Awards Announced
31 January 2026
Funding Partners’ Acknowledgement
This program is made possible through generous contributions from:
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Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
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Leaders Circle Grant, Destination Toronto
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Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University
Online Application Portal
Applications for the Professional Travel Award Program will be submitted through an external online portal.
The portal will guide applicants through the full process — including eligibility confirmation, document uploads, and submission of supporting materials.
Please review the eligibility criteria and required documents before starting your application.
Once the portal is available, a “Submit Your Application” button will appear below with a direct link.