The Big Ten GIS Conference will be held on April 17, 2026. It brings together students, educators, researchers, librarians, professionals, and humanities scholars to share geospatial work and explore emerging directions in research and practice.
Submission Tracks
Call for Presentations and Lightning Talks
We welcome submissions from any discipline using geospatial information. Projects, methods, applications, and interdisciplinary approaches are all appropriate. Clear, concise proposals that outline your project, approach, and contribution will help reviewers understand your work.
Now Closed
Closed on March 5, 2026
Map Gallery Submissions
The Map Gallery showcases innovative geospatial projects in a visual format. Class assignments, research, creative mapping, and independent work are all welcome. This is an opportunity to share your work with an interdisciplinary audience across the Big Ten and beyond.
Deadline: March 23, 2026, at 8 PM CST
Topic Ideas
Need inspiration? These are all examples of relevant and past topics.
- Agriculture and natural resources
- AI and machine learning
- Urban planning and infrastructure
- GIS education and methods
- Health sciences, humanities, and social sciences
- Cultural heritage and spatial storytelling
- IDEA and environmental justice
- UAVs
- Applied GIS in campus and municipal projects
