International conference

https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/MPUHG

The International Conference
“Towards a State Plane Coordinate System: Scientific Approaches and Practical Challenges” is devoted to advancing scientific and professional dialogue on the establishment of a unified national framework for high accurate spatial positioning. The development of a state-level plane coordinate reference system constitutes a cornerstone for ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and interoperability of geospatial data. Such a framework is essential for a wide range of applications—including geodesy, cartography, topography, civil engineering, cadaster etc.—where accuracy and standardization are of critical importance.

The event seeks to consolidate scientific knowledge and methodological approaches related to the definition and selection of the most appropriate plane coordinate reference system to serve national requirements. Particular attention will be devoted to geodetic applications, large-scale mapping, and civil engineering projects, where consistent, high-accuracy geospatial data is indispensable. Presentations and discussions will address both theoretical foundations and practical challenges, with an emphasis on ensuring the long-term sustainability and usability of the adopted system. The expertise from an international perspective will facilitate a rigorous exchange between global best practices and national or regional priorities. By convening distinguished experts, practitioners, and institutional stakeholders, the event aims to foster collaboration and contribute to the formulation of scientifically robust and practically applicable solutions for the establishment of a state plane coordinate reference system.

DATE: October 31, 2025 - Friday

VENUE: Hybrid form of conference
→ In Skopje /"University "Mother Teresa"/ with physical attendance /LOCATION & ENTRANCE/, and
→ Online for international participants. Only registered participants will receive link for online participation!

TIME ZONE: UTC+1 (Central European Time)

LANGUAGE: English

PARTICIPATION: Attendance in conference is free of charge, while registration is mandatory for all participants via this LINK by October 23rd.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: Deadline October 1015, 2025. ViewTEMPLATE - DownloadTEMPLATE

Following the conference, the extended abstract book and presentations—each assigned a DOI—will be published.

PROGRAM:

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:

Bashkim Idrizi (Chair, North Macedonia), Lyubka Pashova (Co-chair, Bulgaria), Georg Gartner (Austria), Temenoujka Bandrova (Bulgaria), Miljenko Lapaine (Croatia), Chryssy Potsiou (Greece), Bekim Fetaji (North Macedonia), Pal Nikolli (Albania), Fitore Bajrami Lubishtani (Kosovo), Ibrahim Oztug Bildirici (Turkiye), Danko Markovinovic (Croatia), Vlado Cetl (Croatia), Ismail Kabashi (Austria), Veton Hamza (Slovenia), Michael Gastner (Singapore), Sagi Dalyot (Israel), Hartmut Mueller (Germany), Slobodanka Kljucanin (Bosnia and Hercegovina), Fisnik Loshi (Kosovo), Subija Izeiroski (North Macedonia).

ORGANIZER:

South-East European Research Institute on Geo Sciences

UNDER THE UMBRELA OF:

International Federation of Surveyors - FIG

HOST:

CO-ORGANIZERS:

Bulgarian Cartographic Association

Croatian Cartographic Society

Kosovo Association of Surveyors

European Group of Surveyors

University "Mother Teresa" - Skopje

Macedonian Chamber of Trade Surveying Companies

SPONSORS: All interested partners are required to get in touch with the management of Geo-SEE Institute info.geosee@gmail.com or +38970212211 (Dr. Subija Izeiroski, President of Geo-SEE).