Finland conducts world-class geospatial data research
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:40 am
Investments in research have produced excellent results at the NLS. The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the NLS was ranked first among Finnish research organisations for the fourth time in succession in the Academy of Finland’s review of scientific impact. FGI’s research was assessed to be at an excellent level in the 2022 international evaluation.
First-rate science helps develop innovation. Mobile laser nepal mobile database is a good example, with the backpack laser scanner developed by FGI’s researchers and used across the world having resulted in commercial applications. For example, NASA has shown interest in the innovation to map the surface of the moon.
Success in research calls for national and international cooperation, also in the future. This goal is also supported by the Government Programme, in which Finland is required to double EU funding. Success in this requires that basic funding provided for research organisations is not reduced and the national match funding required is sufficiently available when applying for EU project funding.
The EU’s development funding makes new investments possible now and in the future – EU funds invested in research enable new innovation and new business in Finland.
Pasi Patrikainen
The author is the Director-General of the National Land Survey of Finland.
In the National Land Survey of Finland blog, different authors discuss various matters topical to the National Land Survey of Finland.
First-rate science helps develop innovation. Mobile laser nepal mobile database is a good example, with the backpack laser scanner developed by FGI’s researchers and used across the world having resulted in commercial applications. For example, NASA has shown interest in the innovation to map the surface of the moon.
Success in research calls for national and international cooperation, also in the future. This goal is also supported by the Government Programme, in which Finland is required to double EU funding. Success in this requires that basic funding provided for research organisations is not reduced and the national match funding required is sufficiently available when applying for EU project funding.
The EU’s development funding makes new investments possible now and in the future – EU funds invested in research enable new innovation and new business in Finland.
Pasi Patrikainen
The author is the Director-General of the National Land Survey of Finland.
In the National Land Survey of Finland blog, different authors discuss various matters topical to the National Land Survey of Finland.