IIRS Outreach Programme About IIRS Fifty eight IIRS Outreach

The IIRS outreach programme, which started in 2007 with 12 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) under Indian Space Programme
universities/ institutions has now grown substantially.. The Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Govt. of
beneficiaries of the programme may include: India is a premier Training and Educational Institute set up for
developing trained professionals in the field of Remote Sensing,
Geoinformatics and GNSS Technology for Natural Resources,
• Disaster Management Bodies/ Agencies Environmental and Disaster Management. Formerly known as
Indian Photo-interpretation Institute (IPI), founded in 1966, the
• Central/State/Private Universities & Academic Institutions
Institute boasts to be the first of its kind in entire South-East Asia.
• Central & State Government Organisations / Departments While nurturing its primary endeavour to build capacity among
the user community by training mid-career professionals, the
• Research Institutes
Institute has enhanced its capability and evolved many training
• Geospatial Industries and education programmes that are tuned to meet the
requirements of various target groups, ranging from fresh
• NGOs
graduates to policy makers including academia.
Feedback Mechanism IIRS also conducts e-learning programme on Remote Sensing
IIRS has conducted workshops and sessions during IIRS User and Geoinformation Science (http://elearning.iirs.gov.in).
Interaction Meet to take feedback from participating institutions to
improve the quality of future courses.
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Contact Details
Dr. Arijit Roy
Course Director and Head, DMS
Tel: 0135-2524370
Email: arijitroy@irs.gov.in
"Space Based Application of
Dr. Harish Karnatak
Programme Coordinator
IIRS Outreach Programme
Geospatial Technologies for
Tel: 0135-2524332
Email: harish@iirs.gov.in
Disaster Risk Reduction"
IIRS Outreach programme feedback session during IIRS Academia Meet (IAM)-
2019
Mr. C.M.Bhatt February 17- March 06, 2020
Course Coordinator

Awards Tel: 0135-2524345

Email: cmbhatt@irs.gov.in
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IIRS has received national awards for excellence in training for
outreach and e-learning programme during 1st National IIRS DLP Team
Symposium on Excellence in Training conducted during April 11-
Janardan Vishwakarma
12, 2015 in New Delhi by Department of Personnel & Training &
(DoPT), Govt. of India in collaboration with United Nations Ashok Ghildiyal
Development Programme (UNDP). Technical Officer Organised by
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
Tel: 0135-2524130
Email: dlp@iirs.gov.in
Indian Space Research Organisation
Department of Space, Govt. of India
Dehradun
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing,
Indian Space Research Organisation www.iirs.gov.in
Department of Space, Govt. of India,
4-Kalidas Road, Dehradun
Email: edusat@iirs.gov.in
About the Course Target Participants Course Funding & Technical Support
Earth observation data and geospatial technology can be an
The course is designed for professionals from Central /
important tool in addressing the Sendai Framework The programme is sponsored by National Natural
State Govt. / Private Organizations / NGO/ students &
priorities. The workshop on Geo Spatial Technologies and Resources Management System – Standing Committee
researchers engaged in disaster management related
Sendai framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) will on Training and Education (SC-T), Indian Space
activities.
provide an overview of Sendai framework and the role of Research Organisation, Department of Space,

geospatial technologies (RS & GIS) in implementing and The course participants have to be duly sponsored by Government of India.

addressing the priority areas outlined in SFDRR. their university/ institution and application should be

We invite you to attend this training program on remote

forwarded through coordinators from respective Programme Reception
Organisations/ Centres. Users attending programmes
sensing and GIS application in urban and regional planning. Programme can be received through Internet
under CEC-UGC/ CIET/ other networks can also
The course is scheduled from February 17- March 06, 2020. connectivity of 2Mbps or better. Following hardware and
participate. Institutions on high speed National
Course Contents Knowledge Network (NKN) can also participate.
software set-up is required at user end:
Hardware Requirements :
Overview of Geospatial Technology
 Basic concepts of remote sensing Earth Observation data Course Study Material • High-end Computer/Laptop (Windows OS);

 Visual and Digital Image Analysis Course study materials like lecture slides, video recorded • Good quality web camera;

 GIS concepts and analysis lectures, open source software & handouts of • Headphone with Microphone;

 Concepts of GNSS demonstrations, etc. will be made available through IIRS • Speakers;

 Advanced Earth observation Sensors for Disaster Risk ftp link. Video lectures will also be uploaded on YouTube • Large Display Screen (Projector or TV) .

Reduction Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/edusat2004).

Connectivity & Other configurations:

Application of Remote sensing and GIS in Disaster

Course Fee • NKN or any other high speed internet facility
Risk Reduction (DRR) There is no course fee for attending this programme. (preferably without firewall, with minimum of 2 Mbps
bandwidth)
 Basic Concepts Course Registration
• Network requirements: Port 80 and RTMP (port 1935)
 Geological Hazards Course updates and other details will be available on
URL- http://www.iirs.gov.in/Edusat-News/. All the protocol should be unblocked from user’s computer
 Hydrological Hazards
participants has to register online through registration and Firewall.
 Forest Fire Hazards page available on above web page.
 Drought Hazards
 Coastal Hazards
Award of Certificate
 Atmospheric & Pollution Hazards Working Professionals: Based on 70% attendance and
submission of assignments.
 Space Based Communication & Navigation Note: Institutions/ Universities have to bear total expenses
 Web Portals & Data Services Students: Based on 70% attendance and online for establishment of the classroom facility.
examination.