International Doctoral School

Remote sensing technologies have become an important source of freely and globally available distributed information. It allows continuous monitoring of various components of the earth, providing the scientific community with key elements that help understand the spatiotemporal dynamics/interactions of various natural processes. Thus, valuable conclusions can be drawn about the major current environmental issues and recommendations can be delivered to support the decision-making process. The International Doctoral School on Remote Sensing and Spatial Technologies (ETTS) will help young scientists and professionals in the field of natural resource management acquire the necessary knowledge for adequate use of remote sensing data. The ETTS school will be held this year at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University "UM6P" in Ben Guerir (Morocco) from 8 to11 May 2023. This year's edition is co-organized by the Centre of Remote Sensing Applications "CRSA" and the International Water Research Institute "IWRI" within UM6P University in collaboration with the consortium of the Moroccan universities (UM6P, USMS "Sultan Moulay Slimane", UCA "Cadi Ayyad, UIZ "Ibn Zohr", UIT "Inb Toufail" and UM5 "Mohammed V") and international partners. The school will cover different topics related to the application of remote sensing in the fields of Water resources, Agriculture, and Environmental hazards. Theories and methods about the state-of-the-art of spatial technologies dedicated to estimation, mapping, and monitoring within each of the mentioned fields will be provided. The overall aim of this training program is to bring PhD students, post-docs, young scientists, and stakeholders, particularly from African Institutions, interested in enhancing their knowledge and technical capabilities in remote sensing application. Towards this aim, the lectures of the ETTS/2023 school will cover theoretical as well as practical lessons.