XVI SIRGAS School “VLBI and SLR Data Processing”
Dates: From Monday, October 27 to Saturday, November 1, 2025
Location: San Juan, Argentina.
Course Objective:
The purpose of this course is to provide the theoretical concepts and practical tools necessary for the analysis and processing of VLBI and SLR techniques, delving into their application in the definition and maintenance of geodetic reference frames.
Addressed to:
-
- Graduates in geodesy and related fields
- Scientists specializing in geodesy
- Employees of national mapping agencies
- Students interested in geodesy and space technology
Allocation of Places for the XVI SIRGAS School
The SIRGAS Executive Committee will have 10 special spots, which will be assigned among the 50 participants selected to attend the UN-GGCE Workshop.
These positions will be assigned based on academic profile, professional experience, and commitment to strengthening geodesy in the region.
Registration Form – XVI SIRGAS School
Registration deadline for the XVI SIRGAS School: Friday, May 9, 2025
Registration:
Those interested must complete the Registration Form to confirm their participation. Registration is also required for the UN-GGCE Workshop: Capacity Building in Geodesy, in Santiago, Chile.
Registration – UN-GGCE Workshop
UN-GGCE Workshop registration deadline: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Virtual School: “Terrestrial Reference Frame. Geodynamic and Atmospheric Monitoring 2025”
Date: June 3, 5, 6, 10, and 12, 2025.
UTC time -03:00
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 13:00 AM
- Thursday, June 5, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 12:50 PM
- Friday, June 6, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 12:50 PM
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 12:55 PM
Location: Virtual; once 500 places are filled, the course will be broadcast on YouTube.
Broadcast: English and Spanish
Course Objective: The objective of the 2025 School is to provide the most important concepts on the definition, implementation, and maintenance of global, continental, and national reference frameworks, as well as their importance in various applications. It will also address advances in Earth System monitoring in response to the challenges posed by climate change, which is already affecting us and impacting our most vulnerable societies.
- Registration for the Virtual School: Here.
- Registration deadline for the Virtual School: Friday, May 9, 2025.
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sirgasamericas3437


