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.
Call for Proposals is Open!
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.
If you’re developing a project, exploring new methods, or applying GIS in ways that illuminate environmental, social, cultural, or historical questions, we encourage you to submit.
Wenjie Wang, Assistant Professor, Geospatial Data and Programs Librarian, Research Partnerships, University Libraries serves on the BTAA planning committee for the conference and would love to see Nebraska well represented in presentation speakers and attendees for this free online conference. Last year 664 people registered for the free conference from 230+ institutions.
Submissions may address any area of geospatial research or practice, including:
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.
Broaden the Reach of the Maps You Have Made!
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.
Submission Deadlines & Links
Submit a Presentation or Lightning Talk → Submission Form
Deadline: March 5, 2026, at 8 PM CST
Submit to the Map Gallery → Guidelines & Submission Form
Deadline: March 23, 2026, at 8 PM CST