Excellence in teaching and learning
EIP institutions encourage their students to develop skills on the latest geospatial technology supported by the ArcGIS platform.
Innovation in GIS research
EIP institutions leverage new and innovative aspects of geoscience.
Collaboration
EIP institutions build their community network through collaboration across institutions, while sharing ideas and learning from one another.
Meet Current EIP institutions
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan’s participation in the Esri Innovation Program (EIP) is coordinated through the university's GIS Community of Practice- a grassroots, university-wide effort. This effort consists of a vibrant community of faculty and students interested in GIS and spatial technologies.
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State’s Institute for Geographic Information Science (IGISc) hosts a professional GIS Certificate program with a reputation for its high quality and rigor; sponsors geographic internships and workshops; and directs GIScience research that often leads to thesis projects for graduate students.
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota became one of the world’s first "spatial universities" at a time when public and private sector interest in spatial thinking and approaches was starting to increase exponentially. The University of Minnesota Cartography Lab is affiliated with the Master of Geographic Information Science program. For more information, visit the university website.
North Carolina State University
NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics is the foremost interdisciplinary research center pushing the boundaries of spatial data science to advance discovery and inform decision-making. Researchers collaborate to advance strategic research frontiers, to train new generations of geospatial data scientists and GIS professionals to tackle emerging issues and leverage new technologies.
Claremont Graduate University
The Advanced GIS Lab at CGU focuses on advanced spatial analysis and the research and development of GIS solutions. Their approach extends the scope of multidisciplinary scholarships by focusing on the advancement of knowledge and solutions to global issues. As a member of the Esri Innovation Program (EIP), the Lab programs focus on the design and development of GIS applications using Esri's geospatial technologies.
University of Texas – Dallas
The University of Texas- Dallas offers degrees in Geospatial Information Sciences and certificate programs in GIS, remote sensing, and geospatial intelligence. These curricula emphasize spatial analytics and computation in GIS, remote sensing, and applications. UT Dallas received the Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Sciences from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and US Geological Survey.
Purdue University
Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies (PULSIS) supports the GIS teaching and research efforts across disciplines. PULSIS provides research support around geospatial data discovery and analysis. Leveraged by the GIS cyberinfrastructure, many projects have gained external funding supports to share the research data with the global research community.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California (USC) contributes to the rapidly evolving body of geospatial knowledge and harnesses the power of spatial sciences to address our greatest global issues. The Spatial Sciences Institute serves as the “spatial hub,” where staff collaborates to analyze, model and visualize location-based data to improve environmental sustainability and mankind.
Clemson University
At Clemson University, GIS instruction and research are offered to students through a diverse suite of innovative courses throughout several colleges. This provides an opportunity for students to learn and apply geospatial technologies across the curriculum, allowing them to collaborate in multidisciplinary and innovative research aimed at solving grand societal challenges.
EIP Student of the Year
Each year, EIP Institutions submit one exceptional student to be nominated for the Esri EIP Student of the Year. Student nominees demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of GIS and its value through building outstanding apps and projects on the ArcGIS platform.