National Geospatial Program
What is the Summer/Winter Schools (Level 1)Capacity Building Program in Geospatial Science and Technology
Recently knowledge has been identified as the most important driving factor for India’s sustainable economic growth. India has adopted a new information
regime for sustainable economic growth through its ‘Digital India’ program to support good governance, sustainable development goals and empowerment
of its citizens. Over the last three decades, the widespread adoption of geospatial technologies into various sectors have proven to be an effective enabler to
meet these challenges. The capacity building program initiatives of the National Geospatial Program (NGP) erstwhile Natural Resource Data Management
System (NRDMS) Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to develop national capacity for geospatial science and technology devel-
opment through diverse programs in collaboration with various partner organizations adaptation capacity of geospatial science and technology at across the
country. The objective of the program is to build knowledge and various levels of governance in collaboration with academia and user agencies. The three
week Summer/ Winter School in Geospatial technology is being conducted at two levels– Level 1 and Level 2. The 21-day summer/winter school in Geo-
spatial Science and Technology (Level 1) supported by the National Geospatial Program (NGP) of the Department of Science and Technology, Govern-
ment of India focuses on developing knowledge and capacity building in geospatial technologies through the use of open source geospatial software.Who can apply?
Faculty members, scientists, technologists, researchers from academia, national institutions of research, smart city cells, municipal corporations and other
government departments, personnel from non government organizations are eligible to apply. Only 2-3 seats are reserved for research scholars.
How to apply?
1. Interested candidates should fill the online application form through the weblink available on http://dst-iget.in.
2. Selected candidates will be informed by mail.
3. For any further queries write to dst-iget@bvieer.edu.in or call on +91-20-24375684/24362155.
4. Address all queries regarding the program to PI through email.