Jobs

Vacancies, Projects and Awards

General

This is a site in which information about open jobs is posted. We announce only vacancies from FIG member associations, academic members and corporate members and in some cases from FIG partners like the United Nations. We also publish information on some projects and awards. FIG is not responsible for the information provided.

Vacancies Projects Awards

 

Vacancies

PhD Candidate for project in the Netherlands: The departments of Applied Earth Sciences (AES) and Earth Observation Science (EOS) of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)/ University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, have a vacancy for a PhD Candidate m/f, to work on a project entitled “Infrastructure monitoring and NaTech disaster response with drones and machine learning”. Read more in this flyer. Application deadline 1 October 2025.

Internship: The Civil Society Unit, Department of Global Communications,UN, is hiring full-time interns for 4-6 months in three (3) different work areas. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme. More information

West Africa Regional Manager: The Optron Group is currently seeking a highly motivated Regional Sales Manager to join their team. This position offers extensive travel and will be based in either Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, or Senegal. Read more


Projects

ICEX Vives

ICEX Vives is a project promoted by ICEX Spain Export and Investment, whose objective is to provide young talents with the opportunity to gain professional experience abroad through internships in international companies. This opportunity allows participants to develop key skills in global environments, improve their employability, and contribute to the internationalization of Spanish companies. The project is aimed at university graduates and master's students who meet the established requirements, offering them the opportunity to complete internships with financial support in international destinations. Information flyer in Spanish.



Awards and Prizes

EO Excellence Award 2026 – Nominations open until 10 December 2025


The EO Excellence Award Team is pleased to announce the launch of the 5th round of the EO Excellence Award, recognising outstanding early-career researchers and teams who are driving innovation in the field of Earth observation.
Presented by the European Space Agency (ESA), this prestigious award celebrates individuals and teams who are advancing the scientific use of Earth observation data to tackle global challenges, expand our understanding of the planet, and inspire future breakthroughs.
Whether you are pioneering new methods in EO yourself, or know someone whose work deserves recognition — now is the time to submit a nomination. What the award offers:
• A research grant of up to 35,000 Euro for the individual winner
• Up to 65,000 Euro for the winning team
These grants are designed to support impactful, forward-looking research projects in Earth observation. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the EO Excellence Award Team at support@eoxcellence.com
Nominate until 10 December 2025 here