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Education and Training
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Remote Sensing and natural resources training and research activities at AIT-Bangkok
Training activities in natural resources, Remote Sensing and GIS.
The INRDM program, supported by the Remote Sensing Laboratory, organizes, administers and presents specific training programs and regular programs.
- Specific Training Programs (Table 1)
Under specific request, INRDM/RSL organizes at AIT and in Asia/Pacific countries, workshops, training courses, seminars in specialized topics with the sponsorship of donors such as international organizations, Asian governmental agencies, the cooperation agencies of developed countries....
Over the last two years, 173 workshop participants were trained in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS).
The average workshop length was 2.6 weeks. To date, workshops have been held in Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Table 1
- Regular Programs (Table 2)
In addition, the INRDM/RSL also has a regular schedule of advertised training and degree programs at AIT.
- Workshops (3 weeks)
- Image processing using micro computers
- Geographic information systems using micro computers
122 participants have been trained since July 1984.
- Short courses certificate (4 months)
- Natural Resources Information Management
- Applied Remote Sensing
379 trainees have graduated since September 1982
- Masters degree (20 months)
- Natural Resources Development and Management
20 students enrolled since May 1988
The INRDM program does not offer a doctorate. However, a candidate in any of the AIT academic division may elect a minor study in Natural Resources Development and Management.
Table 2
- Scholarships
Many donors give regular scholarship grants for the above training and regular programs. A non exhaustive list among the most active donors is given below :
- International organizations : UNDP, FA0, ADB, AIFM,................
- National agencies : CIDA, FRENCH GOVERNMENT, USAID, SIDA, FINNIDA,....
- Private sponsors : CDG, ROCKEFELLER......
The normal deadline for applicants receiving scholarships from AIT is 8 months before each intake for Masters degree and doctoral programs, and 3 months before the beginning of each certificate program and workshop.
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