13^th Advanced Training Course on Land Remote Sensing

The Advanced Training Course on Land Remote Sensing for Snow and Glaciers aims at:

• Training the next generation of scientists and professionals in remote sensing of snow and glaciers
• Explaining the theoretical principles, processing algorithms and data products from multiple sources including optical, thermal and microwave 
• Stimulating the use of EO in the domains of water cycle science, water management and hazards e.g. floods

The 5-day course will be held from 16 to 20 September 2024 at the University of Innsbruck (Campus “Universitätsstraße” – Sowi), Austria. Postgraduate, PhD students, post-doctoral research scientists and professionals from European countries and Canada interested in the applications of Earth Observation for Snow and Glaciers are welcome to apply for the course. Research scientists, students, EO professionals from all other countries are also welcome to apply, subject to availability of space.

Application

• Create a user account in the ConfTool portal and fill in the online application form
• Enter a title and short abstract (mandatory) presenting your current work/research topic, possibly related to the main theme of the course
• Upload a reference letter from an academic referee or employer (mandatory). The reference letter should be on the official University/Company letter head paper
• The highest-ranked accepted participants will have the opportunity to present their work/research (short presentation) during the event. Additional guidelines will be provided in due course
• The application submission will close on 10 July 2024 21 July 2024.

Important Notes

• The application will be considered complete once the abstract and reference letter have been submitted
• Number of participants is limited to a maximum of 50 students and is subject to a selection procedure by the scientific and organising committees
• Your academic referee will be notified once the application has been submitted
• Notification of acceptance will be sent by early August 2024
• No participation fee is foreseen. If allowed to travel, participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses (financial support is not available)
• The official language of the training course is English
• At the end of the course, all participants will be given a certificate of attendance. No ECTS credits will be directly awarded although a document including the completed training course activities and relevant hours can be provided upon request. This document can eventually be used to serve in a process of validation and recognition of ECTS by the participants with their university.