What Does DGON Offer?

DGON supports students, doctoral candidates and early-career professionals as they enter the fields of positioning, navigation and related technologies. Our Young Professionals network connects emerging researchers and professionals with experienced experts from academia, industry and public authorities.

DGON Young Professionals benefit from:

• Participation in professional conferences, workshops and symposia

• Exchange with experts from academia, industry and public authorities

• Networking events and Young Professionals Dinners

• Building a professional network and establishing new collaborations

Making Science Visible

DGON provides young researchers with a platform to showcase their work and exchange ideas with leading experts in the field.

• Presenting their own research

• Exchange with research institutions and companies

• Insights into current technologies and future developments

Supporting the next generation of researchers has been one of DGON’s core priorities for more than 70 years.

With the Leo Brandt Award, DGON recognizes outstanding theses and dissertations from German universities in the fields of positioning, navigation, localization and related technologies.

The award ceremony takes place as part of a DGON scientific event, giving recipients the opportunity to present their research to a distinguished audience of experts from academia, industry and public authorities.