The Nation’s Leading Geospatial Research Collaborative Rooted in St. Louis and the Midwest
The Taylor Geospatial Institute serves as the central hub of the most comprehensive and holistic geospatial research community on Earth. Located in St. Louis, MO, the TGI comprises eight of the Midwest’s outstanding research institutions. Everything happens somewhere, and the science of location is more critical than ever in our interconnected world. We’re harnessing the power of partnership with industry, government agencies, and research entities to develop core geospatial science and foster research in related fields that will help tackle some of humanity’s greatest challenges.
OUR AREAS OF GEOSPATIAL IMPACT
CORE
GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE
Address national gaps in foundational geospatial research
FOOD
SYSTEMS
Improve sustainable agriculture through location science
GEOSPATIAL
HEALTH
Address health and social equity for more of the population
NATIONAL
SECURITY
Help create a secure and safe landscape around the U.S.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute provides funding to advance geospatial science, including support for postdocs, visiting scholars, faculty, and collaborative research.
GEOSPATIAL EVENTS
See our calendar of geospatial-related events throughout the year. Make plans to engage with your geospatial community in person and virtually at all kinds of happenings.
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LATEST NEWS
Dispatch from the TGI Consortium: Missouri S&T Researcher Works to Improve Geospatial Analytics
by Greg Edwards, Senior Strategic Communications Consultant at Missouri University of Science and Technology Imagine owning a library with every book imaginable—millions and millions of titles—but not having a way to organize the different texts or search for specific…
Saint Louis University, Taylor Geospatial Institute Ramp Up Hiring of Geospatial Faculty
By Maggie Rotermund ST. LOUIS — Saint Louis University will hire 20 new faculty members in core geospatial science and related fields in an ambitious cluster hiring initiative. The new positions, which will be filled over a three-year span, will be hired in…
A Geospatial Welcome
By Nadine Alameh I’ll start this message the same way I would likely start and end all my communications with the amazing consortium that is the Taylor Geospatial Institute—with a thank you! Thank you for your warm welcome, thank you for your commitment to TGI’s…
Taylor Geospatial Career Guide Series Kicks Off with an Impassioned Presentation of the Potential of Geospatial Science from TGI Executive Director Nadine Alameh
by Bob Grant ST. LOUIS — The Taylor Geospatial Institute launched its Geospatial Career Guide Series by welcoming students, professionals, and anyone else interested in exploring geospatial careers to listen and engage in the first installment on September 14, 2023.…
Dispatch from the TGI Consortium: Teamwork Takes Flight at New Field Research Site
by Kristina DeYong, Communications Specialist at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center New Ground for Growth It has been just over a year since the Danforth Center acquired the 140-acre farm that became the home of the new Danforth Center Field Research Site.…