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30/10/2026

Trefdag Vlaanderen Digitaal: a meeting place for digital innovators

On 22 October, the NGI attended Trefdag Vlaanderen Digitaal, the Flanders Digital Meet-up, which this…

30/10/2026

The NGI and the RCTD celebrate a partnership dedicated to toponymy

This year, the Royal Commission for Toponymy and Dialectology (RCTD) is celebrating its centenary. This…

05/10/2026

Statistics and geography take centre stage at EFGS 2026: combining data for more effective policies in the future

Statistics tell us how many. Geography tells us where. Taken together, they have an outsized…

01/10/2026

The NGI participates in the festive open days at the Royal Observatory

Last weekend, on 26 and 27 September 2026, the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB) held…

28/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE: 200 years of astronomy. 50 years of geography. One coin.

Federal Public Service Finance presents Belgian 2-euro coin to mark 50th anniversary of National Geographic…

17/06/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Explore 250 Years of History with a Single Click: NGI Launches Topoferrarisviewer

What did your district look like 250 years ago? How have the forests, villages, roads,…

12/06/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Two new atlases bring Belgium past and present into sharp focus

The National Geographic Institute (NGI), the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), Uitgeverij Lannoo and Éditions…

11/06/2026

PRESS RELEASE : The National Geographic Institute: the compass of Belgium for 50 years

On Monday 8 June 2026, the National Geographic Institute (NGI) will be celebrating its fiftieth…

15/04/2026

The first edition of the BeNeLux Geography conference: a new exchange platform for the geographic community

The first edition of the BeNeLux Geography conference took place in Leuven between the 8th…

15/04/2026

A look-back at BeGeo 2026: geo-intelligence for a resilient future

BeGeo 2026 was the ninth time the event had been held and the programme this…

18/03/2026

From heritage to innovation: the NGI unveils its anniversary website

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary under its current name, the National Geographic Institute…

13/01/2026

The NGI ushers in the celebration of its 50th anniversary

In 2026, the National Geographic Institute (NGI) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in its…

28/11/2025

When maps tell the story of time: the NGI in the spotlight on the 2026 postage stamps

Small in size but big on emotions: the NGI forms part of the 2026 stamp…