CSDMS alongwith GIS Development conducted training courses on GIS, Mapping and Remote Sensing aimed at teaching fundamental information about the techniques and tools available in the field of mapping sciences through the GIS Institute, located in Noida, India.

GIS Institute, Noida, India

GIS Institute, a division of GIS Development Pvt Ltd, aims at imparting state-of-the-art education and training in Geo-informatics through long-term and short term training programmes, workshops, orientation programmes and customized thematic programmes in general and applied areas of GIScience.

The Institute has successfully trained 300 students through 24 batches of "Diploma in Geo-Informatics" in the last 3years. All the graduate students have been placed in different national and multinational companies, in India and abroad.

These courses range from GIS and Remote Sensing for Decision Makers, Managers, and various industry specific application of GIS technology. Recognising the increasing demand and need for education and training in the field of Geo-informatics, GIS Institute also offers a "Post Graduate Diploma in Geo-informatics" (UNIGIS Professional Diploma), in collaboration with UNIGIS and the Centre for GeoInformatics (Z_GIS), University of Salzburg, Austria.

The course syllabus conforms to the UNIGIS distance learning course at the University of Salzburg, Austria and this is being offered in full time mode by the GIS Institute at Noida. The participant’s learning outcomes will be evaluated by the Z_GIS and the certification will be jointly issued by the University of Salzburg and GIS Institute.

UNIGIS International

Since 1990, UNIGIS is an international network of educational institutions cooperating in the design, development and delivery of Online Distance Education in GIScience. Presently, UNIGIS courses are offered by the institutions located in Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain and the United States of America.

Centre of Geoinformatics, University of Salzburg

Centre for GeoInformatics (Z_GIS) was established in 1989 as part of the Department of Geography and Applied Geoinformatics at the University of Salzburg, Austria. Z_GIS played significant role in promoting and establishing GISytems in provincial governments, municipalities, national parks and other organisations in Austria and Europe during 1980s and 1990s. It is also one of the founding members of UNIGIS International network which offers Online Distance Education in GIScience worldwide. Z_GIS has experience of operating more than 30 GIS projects focusing on education, research and development and capacity building in Europe, Africa, America and Asia.

The University of Salzburg, Austria

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg or popularly known as Salzburg University is named after its founder, the Prince Archbishop Paris Lodron. He established it in A.D. 1622 in the Austrian city of Salzburg. The university is enriched by more than 11,000 students and about 1600 employees.

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