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ENSCHEDETHE NETHERLANDS
WWW.ITC.NL
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC
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
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HERE WE AREThe Netherlands
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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
FrameworkInternational development cooperation
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ITC – Changing Title
1950 International Training Centre 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
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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
Well equipped building Lecture rooms MSc rooms Auditorium State-of-the-art computer facilities Laboratory facilities Restaurant Library
FACILITIES - Teaching
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Photo: Gerard KusterPhoto: Gerard Kuster
Lodging accommodation Well furnished rooms or apartments
Student support Student affairs office Sports and social activities Lifelong e-mail accounts
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Photo: Gerard Kuster Photo: Gerard Kuster
FACILITIES - Supporting
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KNOWLEDGE FIELD
DATA &INFORMATIO
NDISSEMINATI
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DATA COLLECTION
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rice(soy-)beans
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groudnuts
sugarcane
PlantingGrowing PeriodHarvesting
Feb MarAug Sep Oct Nov Dec JanApr May Jun Jul
Tabular data
Satellite data
Aerial data
Digital maps
Field measurements
Internet GIS
DIS
SEM
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Internet GIS
Web portals
G I
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G I S ANALYSISModelling
ProcessingSynthesis
Internet GIS
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
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APPLICTION FIELDS
Education / trainingoffered 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
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ITC’S CORE ACTIVITIES - 1
Photo: Gerard Kuster
Project services Institutional developmentAdvisory servicesContract researchContract education
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ITC’S CORE ACTIVITIES - 2
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EDUCATION AT ITCA MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
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Young and mid-career professionals, and scientists from developing and emerging countries
Increasingly professionalsfrom industrialised countries
TARGET GROUP
Photo: Gerard Kuster
Degree programme:
Master of Science 18 months
Master 12 months
Diploma programme:
Postgraduate diploma 9 months
Diploma 9 months
Language of instruction is English
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ITC’S PROGRAMMES AND DURATION - 1
Certificate programme:
Short courses 3, 6, 9 & 12 weeks
Modules 3 weeks
Tailor-made courses 1 week – 8 months
Distance courses 6 weeks
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Language of instruction is English
ITC’S PROGRAMMES AND DURATION - 2
Programme Entry level:
MSc degree BSc
Master degree BSc
Postgraduate diploma BSc
Diploma Sec. school
Certificate courses BSc/Sec. school
ENTRY LEVELS
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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
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 andindividual final assignment
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Photo: Gerard Kuster
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE OF DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
COURSES
GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION FOR:
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MScdegree
Masterdegree
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
Urban Planning and Management
Water Resources and Environmental Management
ITC’s degree programmes are legally recognised in the Netherlands and are accredited by the Netherlands Flemish Accreditation Organisation
ACCREDITED BY THE NVAO
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COURSE PARTICIPANTS 1950-2009
ORIGIN OF ITC STUDENTS, EXCLUDING EXTRAMURAL
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America 10%
Europe 15%Asia 43%
Australia& Oceania 1%AsiaAsia 8,683 8,683
AfricaAfrica 6,237 6,237EuropeEurope 3,066 3,066AmericaAmerica 2,089 2,089Australia & Oceania Australia & Oceania 182 182
Total students 1950-2009:Total students 1950-2009:20,32720,327Total countries 1950-2009:Total countries 1950-2009: 175175
Africa 31%
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
SEEKING THE SOURCE
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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 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 31st January!
Applications via website:
http://www.emasiaregional.eu/en/what-is-ema-2.html
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RESEARCH AT ITC
PhD Programme
Visiting Scientist Programme
Joint Research Programme
Economic Factors
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
Several modules of their Postgraduate diploma and MSc degree courses as Distance courses.
Study load of 20 to 24 hours : 5 ECTS
Task-based learning blends theory & practice
Gives some exemptions from residential courses
Fee reduction for OECD citizens and residents
Fellowships available through NFP
In the framework of institutional development
To address the increasing demand for flexibility in academic degree courses
With research partners who contribute complementary scientific expertise
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PARTNERSHIPS
EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
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Outside Europe
Already implemented in Bolivia, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Tanzania
With European institutes
Two MSc courses have been implemented:
Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management (GEM):
Geographical Information Management and Applications (GIMA):
EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
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ITC has entered into partnership with reputable qualified educational organisations in many countries
Target 2010:
20 locations
350 students / 3,500 student months
JOINT COURSES
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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 Under National Remote Sensing Centre, 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 Master of Science Programme M.Sc. in Geoinformatics *
M.Sc. in Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk Management *
Master of Technology Programme M.Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS applications
Postgraduate Programme Agriculture & Soils Forestry & Ecology Geosciences Geoinformatics * Marine & Atmospheric Sciences Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management * Urban & Regional Planning and; Water Resources
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 Master of Science Programme
Geoinformatics
Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk Management
Commences and ends in India – period in ITC
Postgraduate Programme
Geoinformatics
Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management
Fully taught in India
Joint Geoinfromatics MSc Programme Structure
Duration: 18 months (starts in September each year)
15 months will be spent at IIRS including 6 months of research
3 months of advanced modules and research proposal defence at ITC (June to August)
The M.Sc. Degree will be awarded by the University of Twente.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23Modules
Modules taught at IIRS Dehra Dun at ITC Modules at IIRS
Modules
September to May September to MarchJune-August
Geoinformatics Module TopicsModule Category1 Principles of Remote Sensing Core2 Principles of GIS3 Principles of Databases4 Mathematics and Programming5 Geo-data Modeling and Processing 6 Principles of Spatial Data Quality Modules7 Base Data Acquisition8 Image Processing9 Visualization and dissemination of Geospatial Data
10 Web Technology for GIS and Mapping and Programming
11 Research Proposal Writing PG Diploma Course
12-15M.Sc. student will visit ITC for three months to undergo advanced & elective modules to undergo advanced & elective modules
16-23 Thesis research work Research Research Module
Module Topic
Module 1-4 Programming Skills
Core Modules
PG Diploma CourseProject Work begins& will end during lastweek of Jul
Module 5-10 Advanced Programming Skills
Domain Specific Modules
Advanced Modules
Joint Geo-Hazards MSc Programme Structure
Duration: 18 months (starts in September each year)
15 months will be spent at IIRS including 6 months of research
3 months of advanced modules ( 8-12 ) at ITC (March-June)
The M.Sc. Degree will be awarded by the University of Twente
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23Modules
Modules at IIRS Dehra Dun at ITC Modules at IIRS
September to March March-June June to March
Modules
Geo-Hazards Module TopicsModule Module Topic
1 Principles of Remote Sensing Core Modules2 Principles of GIS3 Principles of Databases4 Disaster Management : Concepts and Overview
5High Resolution Aerospace Data Analysis and Data Collection for Natural Hazards Assessment
Domain Modules
6 Applications of Geo-informatics to Natural Hazards7 Natural Hazards Risk Modeling8 Emulation of case studies related to Natural Hazards
10 Web Technology for GIS and Mapping and Programming
12 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing13 Research Proposal Writing14 Geostatistics and Programming skills15 Emulation of case studies related to research topics
16-25 Thesis research workResearch Module
P.G. Diploma project work begins. M. Sc. Students will undergo 8,9,10 &11 modules at ITC for advance modeling & research skill modules.
Advanced Modules
Economics of the Joint Course
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
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 1st 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.
THE END
THANK YOU
Thank You