MOU OSGeo All

OSGeo Memoranda of Understanding
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a common synonym for a letter of intent. MoUs are typically signed by parties with a common interest but so far little organizational contacts. It is intended as a signal to the outside and broader community and can over time become the foundation for closer cooperation.

OSGeo has signed MoUs with several organizations - this page provides an overview of MoUs that are active, in various stages of preparation and those that expired or were replaced by a different type of collaborative relationship.

Active MoUs


 * International Cartographic Association (ICA)
 * International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
 * Spatial Information Office of Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH Corp)
 * Open Geospatial Consortium Inc. (OGC)
 * University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)
 * Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE)
 * Science and Technology Park, India
 * International Geographical Union (IGU)
 * Department of Interior, USA
 * Global Land Tool Network (GLTN)

MoUs in preparation


 * Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI), discussed by GSDI and OSGeo boards
 * Amercian Geophysical Union (AGU), discussed by AGU and OSGeo boards
 * German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), discussed by OSGeo board

MoUs replaced by a different type of collaborative relationship or expired


 * Politecnico di Milano, Como Campus, Geomatics Laboratory, IT, replaced by a Geo for All membership on February 2, 2013
 * The GIS and Remote Sensing Centre, The University of Girona, Spain. (SIGTE)
 * Centre for Geospatial Science (CGS), University of Nottingham, replaced by a Geo for All as a founding member in 2011