1. ENSCHEDE THE NETHERLANDS WWW.ITC.NL
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC
ENSCHEDE THE NETHERLANDS

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
Framework International development cooperation

5. 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

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

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

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

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. 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

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

13. EDUCATION AT ITC
A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

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

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

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

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

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
Individual final assignment

19. 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

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

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

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

23. 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

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:

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

29. Economic Factors Possible solutions: Distance Education
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. PARTNERSHIPS 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

32. EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

33. EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
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):

34. 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

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
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. Economics of the Joint Course
Full 18 month MSc in Holland costs a total of €28, (± 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

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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