Research is central to the activities of Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI) in order to maintain our position at the forefront of international efforts in our field. It is also an integral part of the training and education of undergraduates and postgraduates.

The Institute undertakes research on many key aspects impacting on, and integrated with, geospatial engineering and science, utilizing a diverse range of scientific disciplines including geodesy, remote sensing, engineering surveying and GIS.