The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications. The Society operates without any discrimination on grounds of race, religion, nationality, or political philosophy.

ISPRS achieves its aims by:

• Advancing knowledge in the areas of interest of ISPRS by encouraging and facilitating research and development, scientific networking and inter-disciplinary activities;
• Facilitating education and training with particular emphasis in less developed countries; and
• Promoting public recognition of the contributions of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences for the benefit of humankind and the sustainability of the environment.

The ISPRS scientific and technical programs are organized by five Technical Commissions. These have established about 60 Working Groups which are responsible for particular topics within the Commissions’ areas of interest. Each Technical Commissions holds a Symposium in 2028. Other major events are the ISPRS Geospatial Week 2027 in Warsaw, Poland, the XXVI Congress in Sydney, Australia in 2029. Smaller workshops are organized by the Working Groups throughout the four-year period until the XXVII ISPRS Congress in Incheon, Korea.