| UTC+2 (CEST) | Day 1, 10th December | |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Registration and welcome coffee | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Conference open and welcome addresses | |
| Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Apolonija Oblak Flander, Director-General Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning Jože Novak, Minister Eurostat, Directorate E: Sectoral and Regional Statistics Arturo de la Fuente Nuño, Acting-Director European Forum for Geography and Statistics Ingrid Kaminger, President | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break and group photo |
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| 11:00 – 12:10 | Session 1: Why is good institutional collaboration important? | |
| Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy, Germany Paul Becker, President |
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| Statistics Finland, Mikko Lindholm, Deputy Director General |
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| Directorate General for Communication Networks – Data directorate, Content and Technology of the European Commission, Yvo Volmann, Director | ||
| 12:20 – 13:30 | Session 2: Addressing societal, economic and environmental challenges | |
| University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Lučka Kajfež Bogataj | ||
| US Census Bureau Joshua Comenetz, Cross-Broder International Data Integration Abstract | ||
| Universitiy of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Primož Banovec, The role of spatial data and statistics in the water related risk management and climate change adaptation process Abstract | ||
| 13:30 – 14:20 | Lunch break | |
| 14:20 – 15:40 | Session 3: Panel Discussion | |
| Arturo de la Fuente Nuño, Eurostat, Directorate E: Sectoral and Regional Statistics | ||
| Lučka Kajfež Bogataj, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty | ||
| Ingrid Kaminger, EFGS | ||
| Apolonija Oblak Flander, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia | ||
| Tomaž Petek, Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia | ||
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Coffee break | |
| 16:00 – 17:10 | Session 4: Future opportunities and challenges | |
| Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, Matej Sotlar, Green Slovenian Location Framework for connected NSDI Abstract | ||
| Republic Geodetic Authority of Serbia, Darko Vučetić, From data to impact: Strategic geospatial integration for sustainable development | ||
| GeMMA Lab, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Domen Mongus, (Geo)Spatial intelligence – the use of spatial and temporal statistics in real world applications | ||
| 18:00 – | Gala dinner and Lars Backer award | |
| UTC+2 (CEST) | Day 2, 11th December | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome coffee | |
| Session 5a: Navigating the Path to Global Statistical Geospatial Framework Integration: Case Studies and Success Stories | ||
| Mapping the road towards national implementation of the GSGF – Case GSGF Finland Panu Muhli, National Survey of Finland, Rina Tammisto, Statistics Finland Abstract | ||
| Data integration at the regular grid level Stefano Mugnoli, Italian National Institute of Statistics Abstract | ||
| The creation of a point-spatial layer for the geocoding of street-based databases Andrew Formosa, National Statistics Office of Malta Abstract | ||
| A path to enhancing the Global Statistical Geospatial Framework (GSGF) implementation in the UK Jen Hampton, Office for National Statistics Abstract | ||
| Complexities of data collection and analysis in a cross-border context Viktória Jánosi, Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives Abstract | ||
| Mapping building coordinates to building polygons using a Random Forest classifier Mathias Kästenbauer, Statistics Austria Abstract | ||
| Session 5b: Tools, Methodologies, and Frameworks for Global Statistical Geospatial Framework Implementation in Europe | ||
| Census Hub 2022 Ireland (Speed Talk) Justin McGurk, Central Statistical Office, Ireland Abstract | ||
| Gridded statistics at Eurostat – GISCO Julien Gaffuri, Christophe Bredel, Michael Harrop, Jorge Calvo, Eurostat, Luxembourg Abstract | ||
| From ideation to implementation: Some tools and guidance to support the integration of geospatial and statistical information Sara Stewart, UNECE, United Kingdom Abstract | ||
| No longer separate: Using combined geospatial and statistical data for smarter decision-making in Lithuania Kostas Gružas, State Data Agency, Lithuania Abstract | ||
| Cleaning up the mess – Consolidation of a multi-temporal data management environment for geocoding and aggregation of unit-record data Jerker Moström, Statistics Sweden Abstract | ||
| Implementing GSGF (Europe) in Statistics Portugal Rossano Figueiredo, Ana Santos, Magda Ribero, Francisco Sardinha, Statistics Portugal Abstract | ||
| The address component of the Statistical Base Register of Territorial Entities Davide Fardelli, Italian National Institute of Statistics Abstract | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session 6: Advanced technologies and methods in data integration | |
| Anonymization for integrated and georeferenced Data (AnigeD) Maurice Brandt, Markus Zwick, Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) Abstract | ||
| Demographic patterns in the city of Zagreb: Application of advanced spatial statistical methods Dino Bečić, Alen Pažur, Institute for Physical Planning of the City of Zagreb Abstract | ||
| Replicable spatial data analysis with workflow technology Gladys Kenyon, University of Liverpool Abstract | ||
| Statistical Mapping with Python Mirosław Migacz, Statistics Poland Abstract | ||
| AI and Geospatial analytics: The digital infrastructure of the future Linda Peters, ESRI Abstract | ||
| AI-based Geo-Urban indexing: An innovative tool for monitoring and developing urban environments at the intersection of geo-urban studies and data science Myroslav Shliakhta, Geography Department, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Abstract | ||
| 12:30 – 13:20 | Lunch break | |
| 13:20 – 14:50 | Session 7a: Inspirational Stories of Data Integration | |
| Identification of potential agricultural areas using multi-source data and AHP Mert Kubilay Uludağ, TurkStat Abstract | ||
| DRAJV zemljevid: a web GIS application for displaying driving habits and traffic safety on Slovenian roads Boštjan Kop, Zavarovalnica Triglav Abstract | ||
| Integrating local scale livestock statistics with land cover data to improve the sustainability of European grassland management Žiga Malek, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Zoriana Romanchuk, Orysia Yashshun, Linda See, International Institute of Applied System Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria Abstract | ||
| Facilitating spatial sustainability transformations: The case IOER research data centre for informed decision-making in Germany Tobias Krüger, Sujit Sikder, Maria Nieswand, Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development, (IOER), Dresden, Germany Abstract | ||
| OME2 – a case study in successful geospatiall data integration Giuseppe Novella, EuroGeographics Abstract | ||
| Digital interoperability registers of the national agency for cadaster and land registration in the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive Ileana Spiroiu, National Center of Cartography, Romania Abstract | ||
| Session 7b: Data Integration in Action: Lessons from the Field | ||
| Survey field force allocation and management using GIS Justin McGurk, Central Statistical Office, Ireland Abstract | ||
| Transformation population census in Kosovo: The synergy of GIS and CAPI for enhanced data collection Burim Limolli, Idriz Shala, Kosovo Agency of Statistics Abstract | ||
| Driving digital transformation through geospatial data Marine Sahakyan, Cadastre Committee, Armenia Abstract | ||
| Transition to a new cloud-based data platform for statistics production (Dapla) Svein Reid, Jørn K. Undelstvedt, Statistics Norway Abstract | ||
| UN-GGIM: Europe – Challenges for an effective Sustainable Development Goals monitoring and for efficient Data Integration process Célia Ferreira, Gwendolin Seidner, UN-GGIM: Europe, Line of Work SDG & Line of Work Data Integration Abstract | ||
| Establishment of a process for the processing of geospatial layers of the road network Blaž Kovačič, Geodetic Institute of Slovenia Abstract | ||
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Coffee break | |
| Session 8a: Cross-Border and Regional Data for Demographic Insights | ||
| HIPGDAC-ES: Historical population grid data compilation for Spain (1900 – 2021), (Speed Talk) Francisco Goerlich, University of Valencia Abstract | ||
| Back-casting Population Grids to Assess Long-term Urbanisation and Depopulation Trends in Europe Filipe Batista e Silva, Cristian Pigaiani, Sérgio Freire, Lewis Dijkstra, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy Abstract | ||
| Data sharing and integration for timely decision-making Jen Hampton, Office for National Statistics Abstract | ||
| Eurostat Census 2021 grid cartography Julien Gaffuri, Joe Davies, Eurostat, Luxembourg Abstract | ||
| Challenges and Innovations in Creating a 100-metre, 2021 Population Grid for Europe Cristian Pigaiani, Sérgio Freire, Filipe Batista e Silva, Lewis Dijkstra, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy Abstract | ||
| Accessibility to kindergartens – Does it follow population changes? Agnieszka Gajda, Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IRMIR), Poland Abstract | ||
| Session 8b: Visualisation and Dissemination | ||
| Statistical data in a kilometer grid in areas affected by flood in Poland Amelia Wardzińska-Sharif, Statistics Poland Abstract | ||
| Map on Facilities and Services of General Interest – Webgis and geospatial data integration Maria Aurindo; Carla Cardoso; João Garra; Miguel Bastos; Paula Cruz; Rossano Figueiredo; Sara Soares, Statistics Portugal Abstract | ||
| Nine Cohesion Reports (1996-2024): a short history of data visualisation and geospatial data analysis Hugo Poelman, independent expert, former senior assistant in the analysis unit of European Commission’s DG Regional and Urban Policy, Belgium Abstract | ||
| Mapping sustainability at regional and local level at Eurostat: visualization and data dissemination Máté Farkas, Eurostat, Luxembourg Abstract | ||
| How does the Czech Statistical Geoportal help analyze demographic changes and population mobility? Štěpán Moravec, Petr Klíma, Czech Statistical Office Abstract | ||
| 17:30 – | Trip to Ljubljana | |
| UTC+2 (CEST) | Day 3, 12th December | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome coffee | |
| Session 9: Harnessing Earth Observation Data for Official Statistics | ||
| Satellites turn “concrete”: tracking cement with satellite data and neural networks Baptiste Meunier, European Central Bank, Germany Abstract | ||
| Assessment of permanent grassland age and grassland mowing counts using time series from Landsat and Sentinel imagery Tatjana Veljanovski, Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Matic Lubej, Sinergise Solutions LTD, Ana Potočnik Buhvald, Matej Račič, Krištof Oštir, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana Abstract | ||
| The European Space Agency’s support to the uptake of satellite Earth Observation for official statistics Phillip Harwood, Evenflow, Belgium, Monica Miguel-Lago, European Association of Remote Sensing Companies, Belgium, Marc Paganini, European Space Agency Abstract | ||
| Leveraging Geospatial Data for Statistical Time Series: The Case of Road Length Statistics Michael Bühler, Federal Statistical Office, Switzerland Abstract | ||
| Enhancing national statistical offices’ capacity with Earth observation data for sustainability monitoring Monica Miguel-Lago, European Association of Remote Sensing Companies, Belgium, Phillip Harwood, Evenflow, Belgium Abstract | ||
| Experimental statistics: Use of satellite data for measure area and condition of green areas in Poland Marek Pieniążek, Statistics Poland Abstract | ||
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Coffee break | |
| Session 10: Mapping Sustainability and SDG Indicators | ||
| Using of I-Distance for Ranking Regions and Municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Level of Socio-Economic Development Edin Šabanović, Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina Abstract | ||
| Green and open spaces for all in European cities? Hugo Poelman, independent expert, former senior assistant in the analysis unit of European Commission’s DG Regional and Urban Policy, Belgium Abstract | ||
| Mapping forest condition in Europe Joachim Maes, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, Brussels Abstract | ||
| Monitoring shoreline land exploitation Esbjörn Pettersson, Statistics Sweden Abstract | ||
| Seamlessly estimating socio-economic variables across river catchments Ida Maria Bonnevie, Henning Sten Hansen, Aalborg University Copenhagen Abstract | ||
| Measuring quality of life in the Alpine area – mission impossible? Naja Marot, Tadej Bevk, Maja Debevec, David Klepej, Pina Klara Petrović Jesenovec, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty Abstract | ||
| 12:20 – 12:35 | Conference Close | |
| EFGS 2025 conference host | ||
| Closing remarks | ||
| 12:35 – 13:20 | Lunch break | |
| 13:20 – 14:00 | EFGS General Assembly | |
The programme of EFGS 2024 Conference is also here in PDF format.