Geospatial Community
IdeaLab is a community-driven initiative designed to bring together professionals, students, educators, business people, policymakers, and researchers who share a common belief: Research can drive real and positive change in Pakistan and beyond.
Over time, many experts from GIS, Remote Sensing, environmental science, social sciences, and other fields have expressed the need for a collaborative platform that supports research, mentorship, and knowledge exchange — breaking silos and fostering partnerships.
To develop and promote community-driven initiatives like:
- A Community YouTube Channel supporting student research financially and educationally.
- An international network for GIS/RS professionals of Pakistani origin (PIGRS) to mentor, co-supervise, and provide scholarships.
- Regular webinars and training workshops led by group members.
- To develop Open open-access GitHub repository with access for everyone to use and update code.
- Especially focus on current developments in Geo-ai and open source GIS platforms
- To serve as a launchpad for collaborative research that influences policy and practical solutions in Pakistan.