2026 CPGIS “Go Home” Project

Call for participation
 
Location: Xuchang, Henan & Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Date: June 18-23, 2026

Project Background
  
The “Go Home” Project is one of a series of summer activities sponsored by the International Association for Chinese Professionals in Geographical Information Sciences (CPGIS), a non-profit organization that aims to promote professional development in GIS and related technology by fostering cooperation among its members. This project is specifically designed to encourage academic and professional exchanges between domestic and overseas Chinese GIS professionals through advanced GIS seminars and follow-up discussion held in selected universities and research institutes in China. With the purpose of introducing advanced spatial information technology to academics and professionals in different regions of China, the “Go Home” Project is a continuation of CPGIS’ successful “Go West” Project launched in 2002 in response to the “Western China Development” strategy. The project was renamed “Go Home” in 2007, with a new goal of strengthening the communication of overseas CPGIS scholars with GIS professionals and students in all regions of China.

 
Project Details

With the support of Xuchang University and Southwest Jiaotong University, the CPGIS “Go Home” project will organize advanced GIS seminars in the summer of 2026 in Xuchang and Chengdu.

With the national initiative of Ecological Protection and High-Quality Development in China, more in-depth investigation and study about the local urban and regional planning, natural environment and ecosystem restoration are needed. The theme of this year’s “Go Home” project will be on the Application of Geospatial Technology in Urban Planning, Natural Environment and Economic Development. The project will select 4-5 GIS scholars to deliver seminars in their area of specialty to the faculty members and students of the local hosting institutes. A tentative plan is as follows:

Time and Location:

June 18-20 Advanced seminars at Xuchang University (Xuchang. Henan)

June 21-23 Advanced seminars at Southwest Jiaotong University (Chengdu, Sichuan)

Activities: Each selected individual will present one research talk in one of the suggested areas. Follow-up discussions will be arranged. A roundtable discussion with young scholars on campus and local professionals will be also organized.

Expenses: Lodging, meal, airfare or train ticket from a domestic city in China to Xuchang, and from Xuchang to Chengdu, to a domestic city in China will be covered by the local hosting institute. During the event, local city tours, tours to local sightseeing sites will be arranged. The cost will be covered by local hosts as well.

Local Organizer:

Dr. YAN Hui, Xuchang University, Email: yanhuichj08@163.com

Dr. LI Weilian, Southwest Jiaotong University, Email：vgewilliam@my.swjtu.edu.cn

Call for Participation
 

At this time, CPGIS is soliciting a one-page abstract (less than 500 words) along with a latest short C.V. from outstanding individuals who are interested in participating in this project. The abstract should provide a succinct description of the presentation to be delivered.

Please note that the young scholar summit program was merged into the CPGIS go-home program after CPGIS BOD voted in the end of 2012. Therefore, welcome any CPGIS members to participate in this program.

Please send your one-page abstract and C.V. before April 20, 2026 to Shixiong Hu at shu@esu.edu. Selected individuals will be notified via email. First come first served.
 
Contact:
Dr. Shixiong Hu, Email: shu@esu.edu

Dr. Desheng Liu, Email: liu.738@osu.edu

Co-Chairs of the CPGIS ‘Go Home’ committee 2026