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1. Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC ENSCHEDETHE NETHERLANDSWWW.ITC.NL

2. 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

3. HERE WE ARE The Netherlands

4. 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

5. ITC – Changing Title 1950International 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 2010Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC of the University of Twente

6. 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

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

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

9. DATA COLLECTION DATA & INFORMATION DISSEMINATION G I S ANALYSIS Internet GIS KNOWLEDGE FIELD DATA COLLECTION Tabular data Digital maps Satellite data Aerial data Field measurements Web portals G I S Modelling DISSEMINATION Internet GIS Processing Synthesis Internet GIS

10. 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

11. Photo:  Gerard Kuster ITC’S CORE ACTIVITIES - 1 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

12. ITC’S CORE ACTIVITIES - 2 • Project services • Institutional development • Advisory services • Contract research • Contract education

13. EDUCATION AT ITC A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

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

15. Degree programme: • Master of Science 18 months • Master 12 months Diploma programme: • Postgraduate diploma 9 months • Diploma 9 months Language of instruction is English ITC’S PROGRAMMES AND DURATION - 1

16. ITC’S PROGRAMMES AND DURATION - 2 Certificate programme: • Short courses 3, 6, 9 & 12 weeks • Modules 3 weeks • Tailor-made courses 1 week – 8 months • Distance courses 6 weeks Language of instruction is English

17. Programme Entry level: MSc degree BSc Master degree BSc Postgraduate diploma BSc Diploma Sec. school Certificate courses BSc/Sec. school ENTRY LEVELS

18. 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

19. Photo:  Gerard Kuster 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 andindividual final assignment

20. Courses GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION FOR:

21. ITC’s degree programmes are legally recognised in the Netherlands and are accredited by the Netherlands Flemish Accreditation Organisation ACCREDITED BY THE NVAO

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Erasmus Mundus Programme Facilities • Provides funding for mobility periods in Europe • Different Mobility types: • Bachelors / Undergraduate • Masters • Doctorate • Post Doctorate • Visiting Academic Staff • Regional Asia Programme only Asia to EU (other programmes two way)

26. 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

28. RESEARCH AT ITC PhD Programme Visiting Scientist Programme Joint Research Programme

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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 PARTNERSHIPS

32. EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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. 

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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.

41. 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

42. 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.

43. Geoinformatics Module Topics

44. 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

45. Geo-Hazards Module Topics

46. 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 Economics of the Joint Course

47. 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.

48. 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.

49. 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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