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Overview of courses in ITC
Cees van Westen
International Institute for Geo-Information Science
and Earth Observation Enschede,
The Netherlands.E-mail: [email protected]
www.itc.nl
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ITC building, Enschede, the Netherlands
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ITC’s mission
Our aim is to provide international education through knowledge exchange directed primarily at capacity building and institutional development for and in countries that are economically and technologically less developed (LCDs).We will do so by operating as a) an internationally recognized Centre of Excellence and b) as a node in an international knowledge network, an approach
implying a two-directional gateway function between developing and developed countries for knowledge and experience.
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ITC’s mission
Our knowledge field will be centred on geo-information science and earth observation and consists of a combination of tools and methods for the collection, storage and processing of geo-spatial data, for the dissemination and use of these data and of services based on these data.
ITC is an institute for international higher educationFunded by NL ministry for development cooperation and ministry of science and educationNow formally linked to the University of Twente, Enschede
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1950 International Training Centre for Aerial Survey
1968 International Institute for Aerial Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC
1985 International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC
2001 International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
What’s in a name: ITC
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Primary activities
Education / training 50%
Research and Development 25%
Advisory services 25%
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Scientific / technical / managerial know-howSelf reliance developing countries
ITC objectivesKnowledge
transfer
Advising R&DEducation
• Setting up education projects
• Preparing projectspecifications
• Planning survey• Organisations• …...
Netherlands• Courses• Workshops• Seminars• .…
Developing countries• Associated institutes• Roving courses• Training modules• Refresher courses
Methods, processesand systems
particularly suited forapplication in
developing countries
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Scientific divisions (158 fte)
• Department of Earth Observation Systems
• Department of Geo-Information Processing
• Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management
• Department of Natural resources
• Department of Water resources
• Department of Earth Systems Analysis
Supporting departments (114 fte)Bureau Project Services, Educational AffairsResearch Co-ordination, Information TechnologyFacility Management, Financial and Economic Affairs, Personnel and Organisation, Communication department
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ITC’s course levels
MSc3.5 yearsPhD degree
BSc18 monthsMSc degree
BSc12 monthsPM degree
Sec. school4-9 monthsDiploma
Sec. school1 wk-4 monthsShort courses
Entry levelDuration
• Regular courses + tailor-made
• At ITC + abroad in co-operation with local partners
• Refresher courses
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Origin ITC alumni 1950 - 2000
1 20 4 0 97 6Ne the rlands
11 05Indone sia
6010
S tud ent numbe rs
100 40 03 00200
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Student numbersLISTED BY COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN 1950-1998 (top 30)
Indonesia 1095Netherlands 930Tanzania 485Philippines 476Ethiopia 463Nigeria 436India 430Thailand 420Sri Lanka 362Kenya 356Iran 312Sudan 297Colombia 263Bangladesh 259China PR 257
Egypt 253Pakistan 224Ghana 217Nepal 215Saudi Arabia 186Turkey 186Uganda 174Myanmar 171UK 168Korea South 156Iraq 155Syria 151Zambia 150Malaysia 148Italy 116
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Study costs
P M (12 months)
MSc (18 months)
Module (3 wee ks)
Tuition fe es € (Euro)
5 500
10 650
567
Additional cos ts € (Euro)
1 900
2 100
Living cos ts , including a ccommodation, are es tima ted a t Euro 735 per month € 1.00 = US $ 1.10
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Data on fellowships
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100
200
300
400
500
600
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000NFP fe llo ws hip s NFP -Indonesia fe llo ws hip sDGIS projec t fe llows hips Multila te ra l and national organizationsS tud ents financed from othe r s ource s Total number of fe llowships
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Educational programmes
Geoinformatics
Geo-information Management
Urban Planning and Land Administration
Natural Resources Management
Water Resources and Environmental Management
Earth Resources and Environmental Geosciences
The language of instruction is English
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Overview of PM and MSc courses and sequence of modules
1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 121186 14 1513Individual
FinalAssignment
1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 121186 14 1513 16-23
MSc thesis work
Program modules (plus specialisation specific exercises)Core modules (plus program specific exercises)Specialisation modulesFree elective modules
PM courses
MSc courses
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Elective modules
Completely free choice for students
Offered in the same time period in all programmes, i.e. modules 9 and 10, and modules 14 and 15
Individual study topic is possible
Choice of a topic outside ITC is possible
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Specializations:Urban Planning and ManagementUrban Land AdministrationUrban Infrastructure ManagementInter-specialization Geo-Information Management
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Specializations:Natural HazardsGeological Resources
(with some sub specializations)
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Basic setup of the course
Basic Programme
Module 1 Programme Module 2 Core Module 3 Core Module 4 Programme Module 5 Programme Module 6 Programme Module 7 Specialization Module 8 Specialization Module 9 Electives Module 10 Electives
Professional Masters Module 11 / 13 Specialization Module 14 –15 Individual Final
Assignment Master of Science
Module 11 / 13 Specialisation Module 14 Electives Module 15 Electives Module 16 / 23 Thesis
- Modular structure- 3 week modules- PM: 15 modules- MSC: 23 modules
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Key elements of Disaster Management
Pre-disaster phases Post-disaster phases Risk
Identification Mitigation Risk Transfer Preparedness Emergency
response Rehabilitation
and Reconstruction
Hazard Assessment
Physical/structural mitigation
works
Insurance/ reinsurance
Early warning systems.
Communication systems
Humanitarian assistance /
rescue
Rehabilitation/reconstruction of
damaged critical infrastructure
Vulnerability assessment
Land-use planning and
building codes
Financial market
instruments
Monitoring and forecasting
Clean-up, temporary
repairs and restoration of
services
Macroeconomic and budget
management
Risk Assessment Economic incentives
Privatization of public services
with safety regulations
Shelter facilities Emergency
planning
Damage assessment
Revitalization of affected sectors
(exports,tourism)
GIS mapping and scenario
building
Education, training and
awareness
Calamity funds Contingency planning (utility
companies / public services)
Mobilization of recovery resources
Incorporation of disaster
mitigation components in reconstruction
Existing expertise in ITC To develop at ITC Via partners
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Short courses
ITC now also offers a series of small duration courses (1-3 months) in different applications, such as:Urban planningGIS for earth science applicationsRS and GIS for natural hazard and risk assessment
For most of these course it is possible to apply for fellowshipsDeadlines for fellowship applications are in SeptemberCourses start mostly in first half of 2004
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Netherlands Fellowship Programme
Candidates for NFP fellowships should:be working in a development related positionhave a job relating directly to the course concernedbe nominated by their employer, who continues payment of salaries and holding position available for the candidatehave an adequate command of EnglishCome from a list of countries
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More fellowship information:
ITC: www.itc.nlNFP fellowships: www.nuffic.nl/nfp
1. Download application form from ITC website and fill in.2. Send the form to ITC3. ITC judges scientific acceptability, and will send letter 4. With this letter go to the Netherlands embassy to apply for
the NFP fellowship5. MIND THE DEADLINES.
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Multimedia tutorialsMultimedia tutorials
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Recent policy: DecentralisationWorld wide joint education programmes
Characteristics:
• Joint logo
• Joint execution
• On site or combination on-site/ITC
• Modality: joint venture / franchising
• Examples:• Bolivia On site PM [2 specialisations] China
• Iran Combination MSc [3 specialisations] Peru
• India Combination MSc [2 specialisations]
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Regional institutes affiliated to ITC
IGACBogotaColombia
RECTASIle-IfeNigeria
ITCEnschedeThe Netherlands
IIRSDehra DunIndia
ECURSPAMWuhanChina
PPFKBandungIndonesia
Major Institutional strengthening projects
Sister Institutes
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IIRS-ITC collaboration
Joint MSc courses:Geoinformatics Geoinformation for Environmental Assessment and Disaster Management
NL funded4 years durationStaff trainingJoint researchJoint projects
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Geoinformation for disaster management
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Regional action programmesCentral AmericaCapacity buildingPilot studies
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Research themes
Geoinformation Science & Earth Observation for
Strengthening of civil societyPlanning and management of multifunctional use of spaceWater management, food security and the environmentDisaster managementBetter understanding of Global Change
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Research on natural hazards
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Research project
Strengthening local authorities in risk management (SLARIM)
3 year projectMulti-disciplinary groupApplication of Geoinformation for Risk assessmentRisk quantificationFlooding and seismic hazardKathmandu (Nepal) , Naga City (Philippines).MSC students (currently 10 )PhD students (currently 5)
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Most information can be found on our website
www.itc.nl
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