ISRO Invites Applications from Teachers for Course on Remote Sensing and GIS Technology

ISRO is offering courses on remote sensing and GIS technology and its applications especially for teachers in India

ISRO is offering courses on remote sensing and GIS technology and its applications considering the capacity building requirement that is growing in these domains in India. The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been conducting NNRMS-ISRO sponsored training programme primarily for the faculty members of the university including affiliated colleges since 1994. Along the same lines, applications have been invited from teachers for the initiative.

The courses will be conducted from 9 May to 1 July 2022, which is about 8 weeks long. “It comprises of four modules; each module is of 2-weeks duration. The first two modules are common to all participants which deal with Geospatial Technologies focusing on fundamentals of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing and Basics of GIS and thereafter participants attend their opted thematic modules. Participants carry out a mini-project in the chosen topic in the fourth module,” said the notification from the institute.

What the ISRO Course on Remote Sensing and GIS Technology Will Cover

The following topics will be covered as part of the course:

• Satellite image analysis and photogrammetry.
• GIS technology and advances.
• RS and GIS applications in agriculture and soils.
• RS and GIS applications in coastal and ocean sciences.
• RS and GIS applications in forest resources and ecosystem analysis.
• RS and GIS applications in geosciences.
• RS and GIS applications in urban and regional studies.
• RS and GIS applications in water resources.
• Natural hazards and disaster risk management.
• Geocomputation and visualization in web platforms.

How to Apply for ISRO Course on Remote Sensing and GIS Technology?

Regular or permanent faculty members of UGC or AICTE approved universities and their affiliated colleges, nominated by the vice chancellor, principal, registrar, or dean, and other similar nominations will be considered as NNRMS or ISRO sponsored candidates.  Temporary, ad hoc faculty members, scientists or engineers can apply as self-financed candidates and will be considered in case seats remain vacant. There are 64 seats available, and the course would cost Rs 12,000. Those who wish to apply are advised to go through the official notification in detail for further information.