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 · Capacity building through education, training and research programmes for different target groups from India and abroad · 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 · 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
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