5th SCO National Academies of Sciences Summer School for Young Scientists on Remote Sensing Technology and Applications
(Kashgar•China, 20 July - 6 August, 2014)
I Background and Objectives
In order to promote the cooperation in science and technology among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member and observer countries, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) launched the SCO National Academies of Sciences Summer School for Young Scientists in 2009, and four summer schools have been held since then.
Remote Sensing (RS) is defined as the science and technology, by which the information of objects or areas can be obtained from a distance, typically from aircraft or satellites. The applications of remote sensing have enabled mapping, monitoring and management of various resources, environment and disasters like geology and mineral exploration, water, oceanography, agriculture, forestry, land degradation and so on.
In 2012, the "Kashgar Declaration” was released to promote the research and applications in RS among SCO countries, and a network of Earth observation has been established in the region. In order to further strengthen the capacity building in these countries, and help to train the young scientists in RS, the 5th Summer School, with the theme of “Remote Sensing and Sustainable Development”, will be held in Kashgar, Xinjiang from 20 July to 6 August, 2014.
During the training, experts from various institutions will share with the trainees their experiences in remote sensing technology and applications.
II Host and Co-organizers
Host:
Organizer:
Co-organizer:
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Kashgar Research Center (KRC), RADI, CAS
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CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation (SDIM)
RADI is a comprehensive research institute directly under CAS. It was established in 2012, through consolidating two CAS institutes: the Institute of Remote Sensing Applications (IRSA) and the Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth (CEODE). RADI has become an important task force in the field of Earth observation, and it has taken its mission to explore leading technologies in Earth observation, geospatial information science, and the mechanisms for acquiring and distributing remote sensing information; to construct and operate major Earth observation infrastructures and the spaceborne-airborne-ground Earth observation technology system; to enhance its capacity for providing resource-environment spatial information at regional and global levels by creating a Digital Earth scientific platform.
III Date and Place
Date: 20 July to 6 August, 2014
Place: Kashgar Campus of RADI, Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
IV Participants
The 5th SCO Summer School will bring together early- and mid-career scientists from SCO and its participating countries wishing to increase scientific knowledge of remote sensing technology and applications. Policy makers and managers from these countries are also welcome to apply for participating in the summer school.
We invite the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan▏Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic▏Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Pakistan Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran to send no more 3 young people from each country to participate in this summer school.
V Application
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Conditions: early- and mid-career scientists, policy-makers from SCO member and observer countries, with background of remote sensing technology and applications as an advantage; skills of fluent English communication required.
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Application:
(1) Applicants fill in the attached application form and submit it to Ms. Fang YAN at yanfang@radi.ac.cn or by fax +86-0998-2516383. Application deadline is 28 May, 2014.
(2) The selection group will routinely examine the applications and notify the applicants of the decisions before 6 June, 2014. Invitations will be sent to the selected applicants for visa formalities at the same time.
VI Financial Assistance
Those applicants who have been selected will be provided round-trip airfares between Urumqi and Kashgar (economy class), and the local expenses such as board and lodging, field tour, local transportation, etc. during the summer school.
VII Language
The working language of the summer school is English. Knowing or speaking some Chinese will be an advantage.
VIII Courses
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Basic Theories and Methods of Remote Sensing
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Overview of Remote Sensing Applications
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Application of Remote Sensing in Exploration and Assessment of Mineral and Energy Resources
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Application of Remote Sensing in Disaster Mitigation and Management
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Application of Remote Sensing in Agriculture, Ecological Environment and Global Change
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Application of Remote Sensing in Research and Management of Water Resources
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Application of Remote Sensing in Research and Management of Land Cover and Land Use
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Application of Remote Sensing in Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritages
IX Training Approachs
X Lecturers
The lecturers will be composed of well-known experts on remote sensing technology and applications from China and other countries.
Note
As is customary, all the participants are advised to take adequate insurance towards health, medical, accident or any other health related incidences/cases during their stay in China. RADI shall not be responsible for such expenses.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Fang YAN, or Ms. Aynur MAMAT
E-mail: yanfang@radi.ac.cn, ayinuer@radi.ac.cn
Tel: +86-0998-2516383
Fax: +86-0998-2516383
Website: http://english.radi.cas.cn
Address: Kashgar Remote Sensing Ground Station, Xin Jiang 844000, China
Downloads: Application Form
