30 September 2026 is the new extended deadline for uploading submissions for the IIT Bombay FOSSEE Geospatial Mapathon 2026. Official URL: https://geospatial.fossee.in/Mapathon2026; Direct Mapathon 2026 Submissions Upload URL: https://forms.gle/SWyAh2qAWSSNSvgZA

Open Source Geospatial Workshop

DateEvent NamePartner Institute NameVenueFaculty Coordinator/Organizer(s)State/UTCategoryParticipant CountRemarks
05 January 2026National Day for Women in Geospatial and Spatial Science and Technology

An initiative of the Geospatial FOSSEE project and its partners to honour the contribution of Women Scientists, Academics, Professionals in the field of Geospatial and Spatial Sciences and Technology in India. This activity is organized under the aegis of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Concept by Dr. Mohamed Kasim Khan M

Hybrid

(IIT Bombay)

 INDIA  

A day earmarked to celebrate the contributions made by Eminent Women Scientists, Academics, Professionals, Scholars working in the domain of Geospatial and Spatial Sciences and Technology in India.

+ Wall of Fame - dedicated to Women Scientists, Academics, Professional, Researchers in India (covering all districts)

+ Panel Discussions

+ Special certificates of appreciations to Women mentors of all the teams that have participated in all 06 editions of Geospatial Mapathon organized by the Geospatial FOSSEE/GIS project, IIT Bombay under the aegis of NMEICT, Ministry of Education, Government of India 

+ Thematic workshops

+ and more

Concept by Dr. Mohamed Kasim Khan M, National Coordinator - Geospatial FOSSEE, IIT Bombay

15 October 2026National Geospatial Awards 2026 (Edition 03)Geospatial FOSSEE, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, the Rural Data Reserach and Analysis Lab, under the aegis of the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), Ministry of Education, Government of IndiaP.C. Saxena Auditorium, IIT Bombay

Organizing Committee of the National Geospatial Awards 2026 (Edition 03)

Prof. Prabhu Ramachandran

Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy

Dr. Mohamed Kasim Khan M

INDIANational Geospatial Awards 2026 (Edition 03)NAhttps://geospatial.fossee.in/IITB-NGA2026
15 September 2026

Open Source Geospatial Day Celebrations

Main announcement coming soonIndian Institute of Technology Bombay     
07 September 2026

National level Workshop on Opportunities in Open Source Technologies

&

Faculty Development Program

Saint Claret College (Autonomous), Ziro, Arunachal PradeshSaint Claret College (Autonomous), Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh

Dr. Fr. Allwyn Mendoz, Principal SCCZ

Dr. Vajana Thakuria, Department of Geography, SCCZ

Dr. Mohamed Kasim Khan M, National Coordinator - Geospatial FOSSEE, IIT Bombay

Arunachal PradeshWorkshop & FDP  
01 Septeber - 03 September 202603-Day Workshop on Geospatial Technologies (by SPPU)Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU, Pune) as part of the IIT Bombay FOSSEE Open Source Geospatial Knowledge Partner activity (#01)Pravara Rural Engineering College, Pune, Maharashtra

Resource Person(s):

+ Prof. Amit Dhorde, HOD, Department of Geography, SPPUKnowledge

+ Dr. Ravindra Medhe, Department of Geoinformatics, SPPU

Approved:

Dr. Mohamed Kasim Khan M, National Coordinator - Geospatial FOSSEE, IIT Bombay

MaharashtraWorkshopComing soonFirst workshop conducted outside the campus by Savitribai Phule Pune University as an IIT Bombay FOSSEE Open Source Geospatial Knowledge Partner.
27& 28 August, 2026National Conference of Urban Environment and Disaster Management: Urban Sustainability, Resilience and Risk ReductionRegional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (RCUES-Osmania University) - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of IndiaOsmania UniversityDr. Srinagesh, Director, RCUES-OU (MoHUA, GoI)    
27 July 2026One day orientation workshop on Open Source TechnologiesThassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women (Autonomous)Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram

Dr. S. Sumaya, Principal

Dr. Seeni Rahfunisha, Vice Principal (Administration)

Ms. Nagajyothi, Head, Department of Computer Science

    
01 July 2026Registration begins for "IIT Bombay FOSSEE Geospatial Mapathon 2026 (Edition VI)"Geospatial FOSSEE (NMEICT), the Rural Data Research and Analysis (RuDRA) Lab, Indian Institute of Technology BombayIndian Institute of Technology Bombay

Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy

Mohamed Kasim Khan M

INDIAMapathon Edition VI (2026)
24 June 2026Intermediate review Preview Presentation by interns from 'Savitribai Phule Pune University'Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityOnline

Prof. Amit Dhorde

Prof. Ravindra Medhe

MaharashtraInternship review Reviewed by: Mohamed Kasim Khan M, National Coordinator - Geospatial FOSSEE, IIT Bombay
24 June 2026Workshop on Introduction to Open Source GIS (Exclusive session for interns)Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, SrinagarBhaskaracharya Conference Hall, IIT Bombay

Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy

Mohamed Kasim Khan M

Jammu and KashmirWorkshop Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy, Mohamed Kasim Khan, Somdeep Kundu
22 December 2025Awareness and Applications of Open Source Geospatial TechnologiesR.M.K. College of EngineeringTiruvallurTamil Nadu

Prof. Aishwarya Nagarajan, OSGeospatialKC Coordinator

Prof. Andal, Head, Civil Engineering

FDP40Mohamed Kasim Khan M, National Coordinator - FOSSEE GIS (NMEICT)
30 June 2025Applications of Geospatial Science and Technology in AgricultureRajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, BiharPusa, SamastipurBiharProf. Ram Kumar Sahu, Associate ProfessorFDP65

Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy, Co.P.I. and Lead GIS, FOSSEE

Mohamed Kasim Khan M, National Coordinator - FOSSEE GIS (NMEICT)