MINnD2050 is not here to change the world, is here to show that it is possible

VirtualTer 2026

May 18-20, 2026,
in Caen

A cooperative project for a community of different professionals

MINnD2050 aims to support the digital transition of professionals in infrastructure, construction and land management, to contribute to the ecological transition, to facilitate exchanges within the framework of a dedicated European policy and to promote international standards on data and professional practices (processes). MINnD2050 also seeks to create common good by supporting regional stakeholders in managing their data and its uses.

Sharing a global and multidisciplinary vision for digital and ecological transition

MINnD2050 enables different professional stakeholders (construction, geomatics, digital, environment, etc.) who are not used to working together to communicate about their professional projects and share their vision and progress, in order to encourage them to cooperate, collaborate and avoid duplication of actions in the same territory.
In this respect, MINnD2050 plays a cross-disciplinary mediation role.
It aims to raise the profile of all these professionals, who have much to learn from each other in order to collaborate more effectively and better address the modern challenges of climate change and sustainable development.
MINnD2050 does not act “in place of” but “with”, thus putting into practice the proverb “alone we go faster, together we go further”.

MINnD2050 is

A unifying organisation

Why?

MINnD2050 is at the crossroads of different professional organisations, enabling collaborative work

A unique place for exchanges and discussions

Why?

Because MINnD2050 allows for discussion, sharing and collaboration without predefined labels

A bridge between professional communities

Why?

MINnD2050 represents a space, a link between professional communities that previously did not communicate with each other (silo mentality)

Project support

Projects?

MINnD2050 is not there to run competing projects, but rather to help, support and participate in structuring projects (European, for example).

Testimonials

They talk about MINnD2050

Testimonials to come

Our actions

– Implementation of cross-functional working groups involving MINnD2050 members, but also in partnership with other professional organisations (e.g. CNIG).

– Participation in external events: BIM DAY GVA, Retrofit Innovation Summit, GéoDataDays

– Organisation of specific events: VirtualTer 2025 and 2026, a leading event on Digital Twins of Territories (in partnership with the University of Caen Normandy, CNIG, BRGM, Cerema and IGN)

– Implementation of COSNumCT, through a Letter of Intent drafted by 14 organisations

MINnD2050 events

VirtualTer

A landmark event on Digital Twins of Territories. In partnership with the University of Caen Normandy, CNIG, BRGM, Cerema and IGN

EduBIM

Days dedicated to teaching Digital Modelling and BIM, EDUBIM is a place for construction industry stakeholders to meet and exchange ideas: schools, companies, etc.

On-demand studies

Gain an overview of all the professionals involved in MINnD2050 issues.
Discover different professional practices and move beyond self-centred perspectives.
Contribute to the development of best practices – by participating in projects and studies.
Participate in research projects as professional stakeholders, to identify needs, experiment and validate.

They trust us

Our
success stories

Partners

Agenda MINnD2050

Vivant, algorithmes et démarches de projet

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27-28 novembre 2025