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Gummy bears help identify foreign grains

The National Land Survey of Finland’s Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) is involved in developing a new digital solution for identifying and removing foreign grains from fields.

Satellite positioning researchers will meet in Finland to solve positioning challenges

In July, the European Space Agency and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre are holding an international research event on satellite positioning in Finland.

Uncleared estates complicate the management of property matters

When the owner of a property dies, the heirs should apply for a clarification of ownership, i.e. clarification of the title. In Finland, there are 230,000 properties without a clarification of ownership.

Procurement decision made in the joint IT Framework Agreement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

The joint procurement includes IT expert tasks related to the development and maintenance of information systems, applications, and platforms, as well as expert tasks related to cloud services, architecture, and quality assurance.

No significant changes on the Norway–Finland border

The Finnish and Norwegian border commissions have reviewed the 737‑kilometre state boundary. In connection with the review, the boundary was measured, and all 209 border markers were checked, maintained, and documented.

Can Low-Earth-Orbit satellites improve positioning resilience against GNSS jamming?

Researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) are contributing to the Celeste project by evaluating the performance of the Celeste IOD signals in the Arctic region.

Use of property data increased by 16% in 2025

The use of property data produced by the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) increased by more than 16% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Among other factors, the growth is underpinned by EU regulation, which directs banks to maintain increasingly detailed information about collateral items.

Satellite positioning interference at different flight altitudes examined with a prototype device

Researchers installed a satellite positioning interference testing device on an electric aircraft in Lappeenranta.

Major obstacle eliminated from the use of spatial data

The Location Finland service, developed by the Finnish Geospatial Institute, was included in the Data Economy Spotlight 2026 list.

Accurate aerial identification of tree species

In a recent study, multi-channel laser scanning and deep-learning methods correctly identified tree species from a distance.