Call for Participants

An initiative of the Natural Resources Data Management System

(NRDMS), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

ANNOUNCEMENT BROCHURE

Summer / Winter Schools in Geospatial Technologies

(2019 –2020)

Supporting Institutions

Government of India

In India’s recent journey of sustainable economic growth, knowledge has been identified as one of the key drivers. In this odyssey, India has adopted a new information regime through its ‘Digital India’ program to support good governance, sustainable development goals empowerment its citizens. The challenges of this developmental path are inclusiveness, transparency, efficiency and productivity while balancing economic growth and sustainable development. Over the last three decades, geospatial technologies have proven to be an effective enabler to meet these challenges.

In India’s evolving geospatial ecosystem, the current focus in on improving the publicness in the provision of geospatial data and information through institutional strengthening for enhancing the performance of the organizations. In this context, developing technical capacity at the individual level, remains the key factor for the success of this change process.

Capacity building initiatives of the NRDMS,

Department of Science and Technology,

Government of India

Recognizing the above needs, the goal of the Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) program of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India NRDMS has instituted a capacity building program the goals and objectives of which are outlined below.

Goal

To build knowledge and adaptation capacity of geospatial technologies at various levels.

Objectives

Capacity building in teaching, research and development and use of geospatial technologies.

Promote the use of open source GIS.

Initiated in 1982, as a mission mode project, the Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS),) program is a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional R&D program of the Department of Science and Technology, aimed at developing methodologies for building and promoting the use of spatial data management and analysis technologies in local area planning.

Vision

Enabling people, communities and Institutions of self-governance, with spatial data technologies, for informed participation in decision-making for integrated development.

Objectives

Demonstrate and promote the use of spatial data technologies for micro level planning under diverse terrain conditions

Provide software support for data management, modeling and operation research

Promote R & D in spatial data technology Technology transfer & capacity building of

potential users Forge linkages with the users at different levels

2. Provide S&T inputs in policies related to spatial data technologies

3. Develop and demonstrate pilot local spatial data infrastructure and linking with National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).

4. Documentation and dissemination

Course Details

The three week program is being conducted at Level 1, Level 2 and Orientation Level at various institutions across the country who have been selected through a rigorous selection process by the DST.

Courses offered

21 day summer/winter schools in geospatial technologies (Level-1)

21 day advanced summer/winter schools in geospatial technologies

(Level-2)

Three day orientation on geospatial technologies for decision makers

Aim To build capacities in teaching, research and development as well as use of geospatial technologies using open source software among the participants. participants to gain insight into the basics of this technology through both theory and intensive practical sessions using open source geospatial software. It will introduce participants to the basics of remote sensing, GIS and navigation and will provide opportunities for ands on learning with open source software such as Quantam GIS and SAGA

To build capacities in specific sectoral areas eg: water resources and watershed management, disaster management, mountain disaster management, coastal and ocean vulnerability, biodiversity management through a comprehensive hands on approach using open source software.

The course content will focus on advanced concepts of GIS, remote sensing and modelling with the specific domain.

To create awareness about the value of geospatial technologies among decision makers and its utility in their organizational workflow processes.

Who can apply?

Faculty members, scientists, technologists, researchers, from academia, national institutions of research, smart city cells, municipal corporations and other government departments are eligible to apply.

Same as level one. Preference will be given to participants who have already attended one Level 1 program and are using basic geospatial technologies in their work.

Same as level one. Preference will be given to decision makers and representatives of smart city cells, municipal corporations and government departments.

Duration of the course

3 weeks (21 days) 3 weeks (21 days) 3 days

Key criteria

The program caters to in-service candidates and thus the prospective candidate must be nominated for the training by the respective organization

No Name of Institution Date

1 Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bihar 3-23 July 2019

2 CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 15 May—5 June 2019

3 Department of Computer Science & IT, Dr. B.A.M University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 10-30 June 2019

4 Department of Architecture and Planning, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala 10-30 June 2019

5 Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla 18 June—8 July 2019

6 Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 17 Feb to 8 Mar 2020

7 Dept. of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam 3-23 July 2019

8 Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana 27 May-16 June 2019

9 Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 13 Jan—2 Feb 2020

10 Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan 25 Nov to 15 Dec 2019

11 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Chennai, Tamilnadu 06-26 June 2019

12 National Institute of Technology Karnataka 11-31 July 2019

13 National institute of Technology, Agartala, Tripura 29 Nov to 19 Dec 2019

14 S.K. University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Kashmir 10-30 June, 2019

15 Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 3-23 Dec 2019

16 University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 10-31 May 2019

17 University of Science & Technology, Ribhoi, Meghlaya 8-28 July, 2019

Venue of the training program

The summer/winter schools are being held at various institutions across India. The details of the institutions con-

ducting the specific training programs are given below.

Institutions conducting Level 1 Training Programs

Institutions conducting Level 2 Training Programs

No Name of Institution Theme Date

1 Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Telangana

General orientation to Geospatial Technology and Application

28-30 June 2019

2 Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram General orientation to Geospatial Technology and Application

24-26 July 2019

3 National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand Water Resources 24-26 June 2019

4 Sophia Girls College (Autonomous), Ajmer, Rajasthan General orientation to Geospatial Technology and Application

28-30 November 2019

5 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Department of Space, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

General orientation to Geospatial Technology and Application

28-30 November 2019

6 Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics, Pune, Maharashtra Spatial data analytics and current trends

8-10 May 2019

7 IIC Academy, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Marine GIS 10-12 June 2019

Institutions conducting 3 day Orientation on Geospatial Technologies for Decision Makers

No Name of Institution Theme Date

1 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning 2 - 23 December 2019

2 Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Institute of Environment Education and Research, Pune, Maharashtra

Biodiversity conservation and management

9-29 December 2019

3 Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan Water Resources 4-25 Nov 2019

4 Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh Mountain Disaster Management 9-29 May 2019

5 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, Tamilnadu

Coastal and ocean vulnerability 22 April—12 May 2019

6 Jamia Millia Islamia, Department of Geography, New Delhi Watershed Management 24 June—15 July 2019

7 The University of Burdwan, Department of Geography, Burdwan, West Bengal

Disaster Management 9 Jan—29 Jan 2020

8. University of Jammu, Department of Remote Sensing & GIS, Jammu

Water Resources 19 Nov– 9 Dec 2019

Course Fee

There is no course fee. All the participants will be provided with shared accommodation and boarding by the Institutions conducting the training program. AC III tier train fare / bus fare will be paid on the production of tickets. Travel by air/private car / vehicle will not be reimbursed.

Course Study material

Course material including presentations, videos, reading material will be provided to all the participants.

Number of seats

25-30 at each Institution.

How to apply?

Interested candidates should fill the online application form through the weblink available on http://dst-iget.in on or before 2019. For any further queries write to dst-training@bvieer.edu.in

NOTE: Please ensure that the application is duly endorsed from the Head of the organization. Applications without the nomination letter of the concerned organization will not be accepted.

Grading and Certification

Participants will be assessed based on assignments completed during the course as well as a mini project that they are expected to complete and present during the training program. This training program has equivalence the UGC refresher course.

(On letterhead of the Institution)

Consent Letter

I hereby state our willingness to depute Prof. Dr./Mr./Ms. __________________________________________

working as ___________________ in our organization since __________ for the three week DST sponsored

Winter School in Geospatial Technologies at the centre allotted to him/her.

Date: Signature and Seal of the concerned Authority

Place:

Kindly paste recent

photgraph here. Photo-

graph must have sign and

seal of the concerned

authority

FORMAT OF CONSENT LETTER