LAND
OCEAN
ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY
SPACE
CAPACITY BUILDING
Capacity building is an important component of ISRO’s activities
enabling the users for effective use of space science & technology in the
fields of Earth observation, satellite communication, satellite
meteorology, satellite navigation, space & atmospheric sciences, etc.
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun; Indian Institute of
Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram; National
Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad; Space Applications Centre
(SAC), Ahmedabad; and Physical Research Laboratory (PRL),
Ahmedabad conduct regular training, education and research
programmes. ISRO has also established tele-education networks taking
education to every nook and corner of the country.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
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Capacity building through
education, training and research
programmes for different target
groups from India and abroad
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IIRS, IIST, NRSC, SAC & PRL
conduct undergraduate, post
graduate and tailor made
courses in various fields of
space science & technology and
their applications
·
Established & operationalised
Tele-education networks
providing educational services
in 26 States & 3 Union
Territories connecting over
56,000 schools & colleges
·
Strong linkage with academic
institutions for promoting
quality research in areas
relevant to the Indian space
programme
·
IIRS, SAC & PRL support
international training &
educational programmes of
CSSTEAP, affiliated to UN
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
IIRS is a premier institute for capacity building in Remote Sensing &
Geoinformatics technology and their applications. It conducts a range of
training & education programmes of different duration that suit to the
requirements of stakeholders, decision makers, academia and fresh
graduates. Recently, it has also started distance learning programmes in
live and e-learning mode. IIRS is also the nodal centre to support United
Nations affiliated ‘Centre for Space Science & Technology Education in
Asia and the Pacific’ (CSSTEAP) for conducting Remote Sensing & GIS
related training & education programmes.
iirs
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
IIST is a world class educational & research institute contributing
significantly to space science, technology and applications. It is the
Asia’s first space institute and first in the world to offer complete range
of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
www.isro.gov.in
MAJOR BENEFITS
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A large number of participants
(over 31,500) have been trained
from India and abroad through
classroom and distance learning
programmes
·
About 15 million students get
benefited through ISRO’s Teleeducation (EDUSAT)
programme every year
Indian Space Research Organisation
LAND
OCEAN
ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY
SPACE
CAPACITY BUILDING
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
NRSC offers regular and specialised courses to participants from
Government, Private, NGO and Academic Institutions enabling effective
utilisation of geospatial data for various applications.
Space Application Centre (SAC)
SAC imparts training programmes related to Satellite Communication,
Satellite Meteorology & Global Climate, and Satellite Navigation under
CSSTEAP (affiliated to UN). SAC also organises programmes as per
institutional/ departmental requirement.
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
PRL is involved in basic research in experimental and theoretical physics,
astronomy & astrophysics, Earth, planetary and atmospheric sciences.
PRL runs training programmes on Space & Atmospheric Sciences under
CSSTEAP (affiliated to UN). It also conducts extensive academic
programmes for doctoral & post doctoral research, and programmes for
university teachers
Tele-education/ Satellite & Internet-based Distance
Learning
Satellite & internet-based distance learning involves creating awareness
and enabling value addition in the existing primary/ secondary/ higher
education systems. Under the ISRO’s Tele-education programme, a total
of 83 networks have been established connecting over 56,000 schools &
colleges in 26 States and 3 Union Territories. Distance learning
programmes (live and e-learning mode) in Remote Sensing & GIS have
been initiated at IIRS benefiting a large number of stakeholders,
scientists, researchers, university teachers and students every year.
Sponsored Research (RESPOND)
This programme promotes quality research in areas of relevance to the
Indian space programme. Financial support is provided to academia and
non-academic R & D institutions and laboratories for conducting
research and development activities. ISRO has also set up Space
Technology Cells at premier institutions like IITs and IISc.
www.isro.gov.in
Indian Space Research Organisation