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QField for Academic Field Studies

Mobile GIS for teaching and research fieldwork with offline mapping, forms, and collaboration.

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Teach and research with reliable field tools

Collect geospatial data with validation and share across classes and teams.

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What you can do

  • Field mapping exercises and labs
  • Research data collection and QA
  • Group collaboration and feedback

Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud

Build projects in QGIS and keep cohorts aligned via QFieldCloud.

Why this matters

  • Mixed device environments and offline use
  • Inconsistent student data entry
  • Need for easy collaboration

Trusted results

  • Used by universities and schools worldwide
  • Open-source and budget-friendly

FAQ

Can students work offline?
Yes. Store basemaps and projects on devices and sync later with QFieldCloud.
How do we review student work?
Use QFieldCloud to review changes and export for grading and analysis.

About QField

QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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Open-source

QField is released under the GNU Public License (GPL) Version 2 or above. Developing QField under this license means that you can inspect and modify the source code and guarantees that you will always have access to a QGIS based field data collection app that is free of cost and can be freely modified.

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Credits

QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.