Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC

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PRESENTATION CONTENT

 What’s ITC all about  Knowledge field: Geo-information science and earth observation  ITC’s core activities  Education  Research  Partnerships  Joint Programmes  Collaboration with IIRS 2

HERE WE ARE

The Netherlands 3

WHAT’S ITC ALL ABOUT?

 Mission: Development and transfer of knowledge in geo information science and earth observation  Academic level: Postgraduate (PhD/MSc/Master/PG Diploma) Undergraduate Diploma in Geoinformatics  Target group: Young and mid-career professionals, and scientists from developing and emerging countries  Framework International development cooperation 4

ITC – Changing Title

1950

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nternational

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entre for Aerial Survey, ITC 1968 International Institute for Aerial Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC 1985 International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC 2002 International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC 2010 Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC of the University of Twente 5

ITC SIXTH FACULTY OF THE UT

2010 Faculty with special status of the University of Twente (UT)  Distinctive character and mission will be preserved  More firmly embedded in Dutch academic education system  Will lead to innovative research and education in different areas 6

FACILITIES - Teaching

 Well equipped building    Lecture rooms MSc rooms Auditorium     State-of-the-art computer facilities Laboratory facilities Restaurant Library Photo:  Gerard Kuster Photo:  Gerard Kuster 7

FACILITIES - Supporting

 Lodging accommodation  Well furnished rooms or apartments  Student support  Student affairs office   Sports and social activities Lifelong e-mail accounts Photo:  Gerard Kuster Photo:  Gerard Kuster 8

KNOWLEDGE FIELD

Satellite data

DATA COLLECTION

Digital maps Aerial data Field measurements Apr May Jun rice Jul rice Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar (soy-)beans groudnuts sugarcane maize Planting Growing Period Harvesting Tabular data Modelling

G I S ANALYSIS

Internet GIS Internet GIS Processing Synthesis

DATA & INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

Internet GIS 9

APPLICTION FIELDS

 Focus on tools and methods and on application of these in:  urban planning   land administration disaster management  strengthening civil society  water management    earth sciences environmental management and biodiversity food security 10

ITC’S CORE ACTIVITIES - 1

 Education / training offered in the Netherlands, online and abroad by ITC itself or by ITC in collaboration with reputable qualified educational organisations (joint courses)  Graduate programme    Degree programme Diploma programme Certificate programme  Research and development    Research projects PhD studies Visiting Scientists Photo:  Gerard Kuster 11

ITC’S CORE ACTIVITIES - 2

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Project services

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Institutional development

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Advisory services

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Contract research

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Contract education

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EDUCATION AT ITC

A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 13

TARGET GROUP

 Young and mid-career professionals, and scientists from developing and emerging countries  Increasingly professionals from industrialised countries Photo:  Gerard Kuster 14

ITC’S PROGRAMMES AND DURATION - 1

Degree programme:  Master of Science  Master  Diploma programme:  Postgraduate diploma  Diploma 18 months 12 months 9 months 9 months

Language of instruction is English

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ITC’S PROGRAMMES AND DURATION - 2

 Certificate programme:  Short courses  Modules  Tailor-made courses  Distance courses 3, 6, 9 & 12 weeks 3 weeks 1 week – 8 months 6 weeks Language of instruction is English 16

ENTRY LEVELS

Programme

MSc degree  Master degree  Postgraduate diploma  Diploma  Certificate courses

Entry level:

BSc BSc BSc Sec. school BSc/Sec. school 17

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE OF DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Blocks and modules  MSc degree: 18 months, 4 blocks   Core modules Application/specialisation modules  Research profile modules  Individual research/MSc thesis  Master degree: 12 months, 3 blocks  Core modules   Application/specialisation modules Individual final assignment 18

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE OF DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

 Postgraduate diploma: 9 months, 3 blocks  First two blocks of MSc programme  Final assignment  Diploma: 9 months, 3 blocks  Core modules  Specialisation modules  Integrated group project and individual final assignment Photo:  Gerard Kuster 19

COURSES

GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION FOR:

MSc degree Master degree Post-graduate diploma Diploma Certificate Applied Earth Sciences/ Disaster management Environmental Modelling and Management Geoinformatics Governance and Spatial Information Management Land Administration Natural Resources Management

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Urban Planning and Management Water Resources and Environmental Management

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ACCREDITED BY THE NVAO

 ITC’s degree programmes are legally recognised in the Netherlands and are accredited by the Netherlands Flemish Accreditation Organisation 21

COURSE PARTICIPANTS 1950-2009

ORIGIN OF ITC STUDENTS, EXCLUDING EXTRAMURAL Europe 15% Asia 43% America 10% Africa 31% Asia Africa Europe America Australia & Oceania Australia & Oceania 1% 8,683 6,237 3,066 2,089 182 Total students 1950-2009: 20,327 Total countries 1950-2009: 175 22

SEEKING THE SOURCE

Fellowships  Netherlands Fellowship Programme  European Union: Erasmus Mundus  United Nations agencies  Joint Japan World Bank Scholarship Programme  International Fellowships Programme Ford Foundation  The Huygens Programme  STUNED Scholarship Programme 23

Erasmus Mundus Mobility Programme

 Major Mobility Programme funded by the EU  Programmes for different Geographic Regions (lots)  Consortia formed with ±10 European and ± 10 Regional Partners  Scholars from partners have priority – but others (may be) accepted  In 2008 & 2009 was programme specifically for India  Currently no India Programme but Regional Asia Programme

Erasmus Mundus Programme Facilities

 Provides funding for mobility periods in Europe  Different Mobility types: 1. Bachelors / Undergraduate 2. Masters 3. Doctorate 4. Post Doctorate 5. Visiting Academic Staff  Regional Asia Programme only Asia to EU (other programmes two way)

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 LOT 11

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Part of The Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (EMA2)

 Coordinated by University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain  University of Twente is partner  University of Pune is Indian partner 

Closing Date for Applications is 31 st January!

 Applications via website: 

http://www.emasiaregional.eu/en/what-is-ema-2.html

RESEARCH AT ITC

PhD Programme Visiting Scientist Programme Joint Research Programme

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Economic Factors

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Full time residential courses in Europe often unaffordable to foreign students Cost of living often key factor Mid career professionals often wish to upgrade but unable to spend long periods away from work

Possible solutions:

• Distance Education • Educational partnerships • Joint Education Programmes

Distance Education

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Several modules of their Postgraduate diploma and MSc degree courses as Distance courses.

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Study load of 20 to 24 hours : 5 ECTS

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Task-based learning blends theory & practice

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Gives some exemptions from residential courses

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Fee reduction for OECD citizens and residents

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Fellowships available through NFP

PARTNERSHIPS

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In the framework of institutional development

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To address the increasing demand for flexibility in academic degree courses

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With research partners who contribute complementary scientific expertise

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EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

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EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

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Outside Europe

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Already implemented in Bolivia, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Tanzania

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With European institutes

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Two MSc courses have been implemented:

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Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management (GEM):

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Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA):

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JOINT COURSES

 ITC has entered into partnership with reputable qualified educational organisations in many countries  Target 2010:  20 locations  350 students / 3,500 student months 34

Joint Course Structures

Three programme construction variations

 Taught fully at partner location  Commence with partner, period in ITC, finish with partner  Commence with partner, end at ITC

Indian Institute for Remote Sensing - IIRS

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National Remote Sensing Centre

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Department of Space

, Govt. of India, Situated in Dehra Dun  Premier training and educational institute set up for developing trained professionals  Evolved from Indian Photo-Interpretation Institute  Collaborated with ITC since inception in 1966

The Main Function of the Institute

 Capacity building through technology transfer among user community,  Education at post-graduate level in the application of RS & Geoinformatics for Natural Resources Management  Promotion of research in RS & Geoinformatics.  Provides value-added services in natural resources management, remote sensing, GIS and GPS technology.

IIRS Departments

 Dean’s Office  Agriculture and Soil  Forestry and Ecology  Geoinformatics  Geosciences  Human & Urban Settlement Analysis  IIRS Library  Marine & Atmospheric Sciences Photogrammetry  Water Resources

Educational Programmes Offered by IIRS

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Master of Science Programme

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M.Sc. in Geoinformatics *

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M.Sc. in Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk Management *

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Master of Technology Programme

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M.Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS applications

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Postgraduate Programme Agriculture & Soils Forestry & Ecology Geosciences Geoinformatics

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Marine & Atmospheric Sciences Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management Urban & Regional Planning and; Water Resources

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Joint Education Strategy ITC/IIRS

 ITC educational scheme for Master of Science Programme is based on ‘blocks and modules’  IIRS curriculum was broadly similar and syllabi ‘converged’ (although originally with different timing)  Period at ITC to be minimized with only essential advance topics covered  Timing of courses later fully converged.

 Joint responsibility for quality control.

 ITC staff visit IIRS for teaching, research and collaboration.

Joint ITC – IIRS Educational Programmes

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Master of Science Programme

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Geoinformatics

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Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk Management Commences and ends in India – period in ITC

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Postgraduate Programme

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Geoinformatics

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Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management Fully taught in India

Joint Geoinfromatics MSc Programme Structure

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Duration: 18 months (starts in September each year)

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15 months will be spent at IIRS including 6 months of research

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3 months of advanced modules and research proposal defence at ITC (June to August) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Modules 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Modules taught at IIRS Dehra Dun Modules at ITC Modules at IIRS September to May June-August September to March The M.Sc. Degree will be awarded by the University of Twente.

Geoinformatics Module Topics

Module

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Module Topic

Principles of Remote Sensing Core Principles of GIS Principles of Databases Mathematics and Programming Geo-data Modeling and Processing Principles of Spatial Data Quality Modules Base Data Acquisition Image Processing Visualization and dissemination of Geospatial Data Web Technology for GIS and Mapping and Programming

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Module 1-4 Programming Skills Core Modules Module 5-10 Advanced Programming Skills Domain Specific Modules 11 Research Proposal Writing PG Diploma Course PG Diploma Course Project Work begins & will end during last week of Jul 12-15 M.Sc. student will visit ITC for three months to undergo advanced & elective modules to undergo advanced & elective modules Advanced Modules Research Module 16-23 Thesis research work Research

Joint Geo-Hazards MSc Programme Structure

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Duration: 18 months (starts in September each year)

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15 months will be spent at IIRS including 6 months of research

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3 months of advanced modules ( 8-12 ) at ITC (March-June) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Modules at IIRS Dehra Dun Modules 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Modules at ITC Modules at IIRS September to March March-June June to March The M.Sc. Degree will be awarded by the University of Twente

Geo-Hazards Module Topics

Module 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 Module Topic Principles of Remote Sensing Principles of GIS Principles of Databases Disaster Management : Concepts and Overview High Resolution Aerospace Data Analysis and Data Collection for Natural Hazards Assessment Applications of Geo-informatics to Natural Hazards Natural Hazards Risk Modeling Emulation of case studies related to Natural Hazards Core Modules Domain Modules P.G. Diploma project work begins. M. Sc. Students will undergo 8,9,10 &11 modules at ITC for advance modeling & research skill modules.

10 12 13 14 15 16-25 Web Technology for GIS and Mapping and Programming Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Research Proposal Writing Geostatistics and Programming skills Emulation of case studies related to research topics Thesis research work Advanced Modules Research Module

Economics of the Joint Course

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Full 18 month MSc in Holland costs a total of €28,430 ( ± 17 Lakhs) of which €16,480 (58%) is living, accommodation and insurance cost

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Joint MSc, with 3 months in Holland costs a total of € 8,170 (± 4.9 Lakhs), of which the total cost of the three months in Holland is € 4,900

Course Admission Procedure

 For Joint MSc Commencing in September application deadline is in June  Candidates are undergo written test and interview in July  Netherlands Fellowships COULD be available, but deadline is preceding 1 st February.

Future Ahead ….

 Geo Design is a new an up-coming field  Specialized field with emphasis on architectural planning and landscape studies  A few of the Geo Design topics are part of curriculum at IIRS and ITC  Still evolving – to be part of regular programme.

Conclusions

 ITC and IIRS have experienced long and fruitful relationship  Many academic and research fields of mutual interest  Good staff exchange and collaboration  Joint ITC/IIRS MSc is cost effective route for providing high quality Indian MSc with European ‘flavour’.

 European Union keen to enhance educational links and credit transfer between India and EU.

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