The training course will be held at the Conference Room of Tianchuang Hotel in Beijing , China , from September 17 to 24, 2006 .

Address of Tianchuang Hotel: A1, Southern Lane 1, Zhongguanchun, Haidian District, Beijing 100080, China (Tel: 0086-10-51192000, Ext: 9)

Number of Participants

The number of participants will not exceed 18.

Language

The working language of the training course will be English.

Faculty

The faculty for the course comprises professors, experts and senior engineers from Academy of Opto-electronics (AOE), China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station (RSGS), Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and China Spot Image (CSI) and so on..

Methods and Teaching Aids

Modern teaching methods will be used during the course. Teaching methods include class room lectures, video lectures, laboratory visits, group discussion and case studies. Printed and digital (CD-ROM) materials of the lectures will be supplied.

Educational tours

As part of the course, the participants will have the opportunity to visit different facilities of the AOE, RSGR, CAS, and other organizations concerned with remote sensing technology and its applications.

Qualifications for Participation

People engaged in space technology and applications in Asian countries, especially in Central Asian countries who meet the following requirements may apply for this training course:

*With a Bachelor or higher academic degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the field of study;

*With a minimum of two years of teaching /research/working experience in space technology and its applications;

*Engineers/scientists working for government authorities to carry out space activities, especially in the field of remote sensing technology & its applications;

*Having a good command of English. Proficiency in written and spoken English is most essential.