Assessing Geodesy Education in Nordic and Baltic Countries

Geodesy is the science that quite literally makes the world go round. It involves defining coordinate systems, determining Earth's position in space, and mapping Earth's gravity field. Serving as the foundation for all geospatial data, geodesy provides reliable and stable coordinate systems, as well as satellite positioning to acquire coordinates essential for various types of geospatial data. Nowadays, a notable challenge at least in some parts of the world is the decline in dedicated geodesy education, despite the growing significance of understanding geodetic topics and techniques.

To gain insight into the challenges of geodesy education in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the Nordic Geodetic Commission (NKG) is conducting an assessment of geodesy teaching in the region. The aim is to identify the topics covered, the education level at which they're taught, and explore opportunities for collaboration in teaching between geodesy experts and other disciplines, while also increasing public awareness about the field. We present here the results of the geodesy teaching survey and identify the needs of various stakeholders.