A Model for Integrating Generations: Young Surveyors Working Group

SUMMARY During recent years, FIG has struggled to attract students and young professionals. This has been an ongoing challenge for both the council and corporate members. In order to establish a connection between the young and experienced professionals, meetings were held between young surveyors and FIG members during the recent FIG Congress in Munich, as well as FIG Working Weeks. During these meetings, the need to improve networking and provide the right platform for youth to become involved with FIG became clear. A new Working Group under Commission 1 with the co-operation of Commission 2 was established - The Young Surveyors(YS) WG 1.2, the official representative unit for those individuals who are at the early stages of their career. This paper introduces a model and critical points to establish such Working Groups for non-governmental, national and international professional organizations dedicated to young professionals. Additionally, the paper introduces the Young Surveyors Working Group; their mission, worldwide network, benefits of youth in FIG, recent established activities and long term aims as a model for similar structures.