ISPRS and The ISPRS Foundation Announce Grants...

01 May 2009, 8:32am

ISPRS and The ISPRS Foundation Announce Grants for Science Initiatives

ISPRS and The ISPRS Foundation have agreed to fund three projects proposed by ISPRS Working Groups:

• Integrating Virtual Globes and Web Service Technologies for ISPRS Higher Education Teaching and Research, awarded to Professor Jianya Gong, LIESMARS, Wuhan University, ISPRS Working Group IV/4 - http://www.commission4.isprs.org/wg4/

• Establishment of a blogging, forum and image sharing systems as part of the current ISPRS web presence, awarded to Dr Andrew Hudson-Smith from UCL and Dr Chris Pettit, University of Melbourne, ISPRS Working Group II/6 -http://www.isprs.org/technical_commissions/wgtc_2.aspx#wg_II/6

• Compilation of an authoritative, on-line bibliography on Terrestrial Laser Scanning, awarded to Dr Derek Lichti, University of Calgary, ISPRS Working Group V/3
- http://www.commission5.isprs.org/wg3/

These awards will allow the working groups to develop activities within their areas of interest and to demonstrate and promote the interests of ISPRS. Further information on these projects can be obtained from the Working Group chairs through their websites.

About ISPRS
The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of knowledge, research, development, education and training in the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences. ISPRS also promotes the application of geospatial information to contribute to the well-being of humanity and the sustainability of the environment. ISPRS has 186 members representing government, academia and industry in over 90 countries. ISPRS is a member of The International Council for Science (ICSU), The Group on Earth Observation (GEO), and is an accredited NGO at the United Nations. ISPRS was founded in 1910 in Vienna and will celebrate its Centenary in Vienna on 4th of July 2010.

ISPRS Foundation, Inc. (TIF)
This is a registered philanthropic entity that has been established solely to provide financial assistance and in-kind support for the benevolent purposes of the ISPRS. As a public charity, TIF raises, invests and grants funds to provide scholarships, awards, training supplies, and other forms of support to qualified individuals and organizations that are pursuing the goals of the ISPRS, especially for those in emerging markets and regions.
TIF promotes international cooperation by supporting research initiatives for advancing the disciplines and technologies of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences.
To contribute to this worthy cause and for further information see www.isprs.org/foundation.

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