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Are you ready for our Summer University?

Calling all environmental and public policy professionals eager to expand their expertise, find inspiration, and exchange ideas! Are you a student or researcher eager to explore the practical applications of geospatial technologies? Don't miss out on the chance to apply to ISEPEI's summer university.

Aligned with the UN's "Early Warnings for All" initiative, this year places a special emphasis on building community resilience to disasters and climate change. Through theoretical insights, practical demonstrations, and collaborative discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the role that geospatial technologies can play in addressing these pressing challenges.

For more information, visit: http://isepei.org/geo-2024
Or apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/dqwB5p-P

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ISEPEI on LinkedIn: Geospatial Tech for Building Resilience: GeoHub Workshop Strengthens… 🛰️ Bridging Innovation and Resilience: Wrapping Up a Successful Workshop! 🛰️ As the curtains draw on this year’s ISEPEI workshop, we're excited to reflect on…

An inspiring week has come to an end. This year’s summer workshop on geospatial technologies for building resilience brought together a diverse group of professionals, fostering learning, collaboration, and growth.

The workshop's primary focus was on harnessing geospatial technologies to bolster community resilience against disasters and climate change. Distinguished keynote speakers shared theoretical insights and practical examples, paving the way for hands-on sessions to effectively apply these technologies. The esteemed faculty of this year's workshop comprised experts from prestigious organizations, including UN FAO, UNDRR, UNIDO, UNOOSA, WorldBank / GEF, European Commission's Joint Research Center, European Space Agency (ESA), Yamaguchi University, American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Babes-Bolyai University, Esri, Google, Tracasa Instrumental, among others. Their collective expertise enriched the learning experience, promising innovative approaches to address pressing global challenges.

Thank you to our amazing speakers and participants for making this a memorable experience. Let's keep the momentum going! 🚀

To know about and join our future activities, please folllow- https://www.linkedin.com/company/isepei/.

CEU Summer University "Exploring Geospatial Technologies for Achieving SDGs – Building Resilience" has successfully commenced in Budapest this morning(24th July, 2023). The first session of the day started with welcoming remarks from the course director Dr. Viktor Lagutov and co-director Mr. Lorant Czaran(UNOOSA). The session also included a warm welcome speech from Professor Dr. Laszlo Kontler, who is a Pro-Rector at CEU.

The project team is very pleased to host a diverse group of professionals, academicians and students who are constantly sharing their expertise and knowledge through all the sessions and networking activities.

This year, the workshop’s faculty includes prominent experts from renowned organizations such as, UNDRR, UN FAO, UNIDO, UNOOSA, WorldBank / GEF, European Commission’s Joint Research Center, European Space Agency (ESA), Yamaguchi University, AUCA, Babes-Bolyai University, Esri, Google, Tracasa Instrumental, among others. This year's workshop brings together around 36 participants from around the world, creating an impactful platform for networking and forging professional connections to drive collaborative environmental and food security projects on a global scale.

Today is the last day to APPLY to our annual Summer University!

Are you an environmental and public policy professional willing to deepen your knowledge, get inspired, and share ideas? Or a student or researcher willing to gain insight into the practical potentials of geospatial technologies? Then apply to ISEPEI's summer university, and share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested!

Once again in collaboration with , as well as partner universities from the OSUN and CIVICA networks, this year’s course offers a deep dive into how cutting edge geospatial technologies could be used to monitor , with a particular focus on – Sustainable Cities and Communities, and the overall theme of building resilience.

This year, we will have speakers and geospatial scientists from Google, ESRI, the European Space Agency, and many more!

Join experienced practitioners from the field, along with academics and students from various partner universities, in a week of deepening knowledge and collaborating to develop new ideas to track our progress in meeting the planetary goals.

To apply:

https://lnkd.in/dmgzM4vq

Geospatial Technologies for Building Resilience | CEU summer course Short course on geospatial technologies for building resilience of communities to disasters and climate change. Explore remote sensing, GPS, drone use, etc.

GeoHub Mapathon Aids Earthquake Relief Efforts in Turkey and Syria

"OSUN’s project, a research collaboration between Central European University ( ), American University of Central Asia ( ), and , joined the response initiative by rapidly coordinating a event at CEU and online on February 10th."

Curious to know more about the event? Read the article on news and discover all of the activities that GeoHub is involved in!

Link to the article: https://opensocietyuniversitynetwork.org/newsroom/geohub-mapathon-aids-earthquake-relief-efforts-in-turkey-and-syria-2023-02-21

Do you want to be informed about every activity of the project without missing any event? Then follow our and pages, where we post about current and future projects, conferences with experts and practitioners from the field, and interesting info about remote sensing, satellite imagery and more.

Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/isepei/

And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/isepei_project

SUN Application Deadline Extended!

Due to a great number of requests from applicants around the world, we are extending the deadline to March 6, 2023.
To apply:

https://lnkd.in/dmgzM4vq

SUN update: Experts from the European Space Agency (ESA) will be joining ISEPEI’s Summer University!

ESA is ’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

Satellite data is central to earth monitoring, and a crucial tool in monitoring . This year’s course offers a deep dive into how cutting edge technologies could be used to monitor , with the overarching theme of building resilient communities.

Join experienced practitioners from the field, along with academics and students from various partner universities, in a week of deepening knowledge and collaborating to develop new ideas to track our progress in meeting the planetary goals.

more information at https://lnkd.in/dnu9yj9i

Images courtesy of ESA: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images

Are you ready for our next Summer University?

While the application deadline approaches, let’s look back at some pictures of the 2022 Summer University.

In “Introduction to Geospatial Technologies for Achieving SDGs – Food Security”, practitioners and academics engaged in interesting and enriching discussions, delving into the uses of geospatial technologies in agriculture and the digital transformation of rural areas. Speakers from organisations such as FAO, UNDP, GEF, and many others presented their best-use practices and valuable insights from the field.

This year, ISEPEI is back with another week of talks and workshops about achieving the SDGs, this time focusing on the role that geospatial technologies have in building the resilience of communities to disasters and climate change.

Apply to the Geospatial Technologies Summer University now and join us in our efforts to build more resilient communities.

For more information, please visit: http://isepei.org/geo-2023/

Or apply directly here: https://summeruniversity.ceu.edu/courses/geospatial-technologies-building-resilience

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Satellite images courtesy of NASA’s Earth Observatory

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145956/patchwork-of-corn-in-the-snow
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150780/irelands-cutaway-peatlands
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150646/idahos-potato-belt
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150563/agriculture-in-mexicos-chihuahuan-desert

The Geospatial Technologies Summer University is back, and the application deadline is approaching!

Are you an environmental and public policy professional willing to deepen your knowledge, get inspired, and share ideas? Or a student or researcher willing to gain insight into the practical potentials of geospatial technologies? Then this summer university is for you!

Once again in collaboration with , as well as partner universities from the OSUN and CIVICA networks, this year’s course offers a deep dive into how cutting edge geospatial technologies could be used to monitor SDGs, with a particular focus on SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, and the overall theme of building resilience.

Join experienced practitioners from the field, along with academics and students from various partner universities, in a week of deepening knowledge and collaborating to develop new ideas to track our progress in meeting the planetary goals.