NFP (Netherlands Fellowship Programmes) Fellowships to apply for the course "Analysing and Monitoring Urban Development": deadline May 1st 2011
This course addresses various contemporary themes in urban planning and management and focuses on the application of geo-information technology for understanding the nature and dynamics of urban regions.
Contemporary themes addressed in the course are:
- land, land use and shelter (planned versus unplanned development)
- economic development and urban poverty
- infrastructure, transport and service provision
- environment: hazards, pollution and solid waste.
The methods and techniques addressed are:
- conceptual modelling and problem analysis
- observation and measurement of urban themes and processes (monitoring, indicators)
- spatial analytical techniques
- social statistics (descriptive and explorative)
- visualization and communication
- quality/uncertainty in (spatial) data.
More information and to apply for the course: http://www.itc.nl/Pub/study/Courses/C12-UPM-SC-01
Check the NFP country list whether you are eligible for a fellowship: http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-nuffic/the-netherlands-fellowship-programmes/nfp-country-list
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