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Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

June 10th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) was established in 1967 by the Arabian Oil Company Limited (Japan) in fulfillment of its obligations under the oil concession agreement with the Government of the State of Kuwait. The Institute was established to carry out applied scientific research in three fields: petroleum, desert agriculture and marine biology.

The main objectives of the institute, as specified in the Amiri Decree, were to carry out applied scientific research, especially related to industry, energy, agriculture, and the national economy, to contribute to the economic and social development of the state and to advise the Government on the country’s scientific research policy.The revised objectives of the Institute remain to carry out applied scientific research that helps the advancement of national industry and to undertake studies relating to the preservation of the environment, resources of natural wealth and their discovery, sources of water and energy, methods of agricultural exploitation and promotion of water wealth.

For more information, please visit http://www.kisr.edu.kw

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International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

June 9th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

At the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), knowledge of geo-information management is plenty available and is continually being developed and extended. By means of education, research and project services, they contribute to capacity building in countries that are economically and/or technologically less advanced. In doing so, considerable attention is paid to the development and application of geographical information systems (GIS) for solving problems.

The Research Programme of ITC develops cutting-edge knowledge and innovative approaches in geo-information science and earth observation. The programme addresses applications of geospatial data for space and resource management and provision of geospatial data for the user community. These are research project proposals that have already received approval and funding and for which applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to undertake the research as a basis for preparing and submitting a PhD thesis. ITC is one of the world’s foremost education and research establishments in the field of geo-information science and earth observation.

For more information, please visit http://www.itc.nl

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Birla Institute of Scientific Research

June 8th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

Birla Institute of Scientific Research (BISR) was established in realization of the dreams of visionary industrialist Mr Braj Mohan Birla. It is involved in fostering and promoting various aspects of Science and Technology and has multi-functional activities. Apart from Research and Development, it promotes science through Museum and Planetarium. It also has state of the art Convention Facility.

Keeping in view the global trends and the global opportunities, BISR envisions to strengthen its position as a leading R&D Institute in the country by investing in specific infrastructure and human resources. Networking with the leading institutions/industries in the identified thrust areas will be one of the important strategies adopted. BISR undertakes industry and government sponsored projects, and has made a mark as a leading R&D institution in the country. The research programmes of BISR are concerned principally with Biotechnology and Natural Resource Management. With over a hundred working models on various aspects of natural and physical sciences, the science museum excites and informs the science students as well as the common man about the usefulness of science.

For more information, please visit http://www.bisr.res.in

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Space Science and Engineering Center

June 7th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

Established in 1965, SSEC is a dynamic, multidisciplinary research and development center in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate School. Space Science and Engineering Center is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate School. SSEC is a research and development center with primary focus on geophysical research and technology to enhance understanding of the atmosphere of Earth, the other planets in their Solar System, and the cosmos.

SSEC sometimes explore the universe from space and terrestrial-based telescopes, and probe other planets in their solar system, but more often they examine the Earth to gain information and insight into weather, climate, and other aspects of Earth’s global environment. They develop new observing tools for spacecraft, aircraft, and ground-based platforms, and they model atmospheric phenomena. SSEC receive, manage and distribute huge amounts of geophysical data and develop software to visualize and manipulate these data for use by researchers and operational meteorologists all over the world.SSEC is organized around project goals with as many as 100 projects or more in-house at one time. Supporting these diverse programs are about 160 scientists, engineers, technicians, computer and software specialists, and general support staff.

For more information, please visit http://www.ssec.wisc.edu

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Space Master

June 6th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

SpaceMaster provides top-class research and professional oriented modules and projects in Space Science and Technology for high quality students from Europe and from non-European countries. It makes possible for the students to combine great diversity of space expertise. The SpaceMaster Course leads to two officially recognised M.Sc. degrees. Good Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for non-EU students. EU students will get Erasmus mobility grants. EU students can also appy for the ESA scholarship and for scholarships for Thesis work and studies at one of the 5 non-EU partnership universities.

During the two years of full-time studies students obtain cross-disciplinary experience from laboratory exercises and by carrying out computer simulations such as balloons, rockets, satellites and radar control, tele-robotics, sensor data fusion, automatic control and multi-body dynamics. The international student community and the singular chance to study in different countries on project-related facilities add to the value of this Master Course. It provides the potential to face the globally acting industry. Its objective is to bring together as a core group students from the whole world to share the existing space competence, develop it together and distribute it to benefit the European and Global space industry and research community.

For more information, please visit http://www.spacemaster.se

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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

June 5th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), which is declared as Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, was set up under Department of Space, Goverment of India, and offers undergraduates B Tech programme in Avionics, Aerospace Engineering and five year integrated masters in Applied Sciences. IIST also offers post graduate and doctoral programmes to meet the requirements of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In addition to the regular curriculum, the courses will have special modules tailored to space technology and space science.

IIST focuses on high-end research activities with the country’s space programmes and related innovative ventures.The Institute provides a full fledged infrastructure of International standards to develop an excellent academic and research atmosphere. The academic programme for the year 2007-2008 started in a full fledged alternate campus adjacent to the world renowned Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thiruvananthapuram. Development of permanent campus near Thiruvananthapuram, has been initiated and is expected to be realized in the next one year.The main objective of the IIST is to offer Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral programmes in Space Technology, with specialization in Avionics ,Aerospace Engineering and Integrated MSc in Apllied Science.

For more information, please visit http://www.iist.ac.ina

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Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center

June 4th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

Near Ventspils, a city on Baltic Sea, in Irbene there is a 32-meter fully steerable parabolic, centimetre-wave range antenna RT-32 and a 16-meter diameter antenna RT-16. They were taken over by the Latvian Academy of Sciences after withdrawal of the Russian army from Latvia in 1994.
Currently one of the main VIRAC goals is to become a member of the European VLBI Network (EVN).

On the basis of these antennas and accompanying facilities of the former Space Communication Center, the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC) has been established. The main purpose of the VIRAC is to take part in observations of cosmic sources of natural and artificial radiation in order to accumulate observational data for fundamental and practical research programs in radio astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, geophysics, geodynamics, geodesy, coordinate-time service and other.

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Norwegian Space Centre

June 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

The Norwegian Space Centre (NSC) is a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. NSC promotes the development, co-ordination and evaluation of national space activities as well as supports Norwegian interests in the European Space Agency (ESA).Areas of focus are activities in which Norway can compete in the global market for space-related goods and services and which to a great degree are based on national qualifications and needs.

Companies managed by the Norwegian Space Centre The wholly-owned Norsk Romsenter Eiendom AS (Norwegian Space Centre Properties) manages NSC-related properties on behalf of the Government. The Andya Rocket Range (ARR) is a commercial operation that derives its income from national and international tasks. In 1997, ARR was privatised with NSC holding 90% of the shares and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace holding the remaining 10%.

For more information, please visit http://www.spacecentre.no

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Assam Science Technology and Environment Council

June 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

The Radio Astronomy Centre is a joint project of ASTE Council with Cotton College, Guwahati and has been functioning at the department of Physics, Cotton College with Prof. A. K. Goswami as a Principal Co-ordinator of the project. Under the project, solar flux values in the S-band around 2.8 GHz by a 2 metre solar tracking Radio Telescope is being recorded. The scientists, researchers and students associated with the centre have been participating in a number of training, workshop on basic astrophysics, radio astronomy and mm wave propagation organized and held at Eastern Centre for Radio Astronomy (ECRA), Kolkata to enhance knowledge and capability.

The present system of data acquisition is based on chart recorder, which is slow and lack accuracy. The system is being upgraded with computer based data logging techniques in the digital form. This is the only facility of solar radio astronomy in the north east region of India with ample scope of research and application oriented activity. The solar radio data recorded by the centre are being analyzed in consultation with the Eastern Centre for Radio Astronomy, Kolkata. At present ASTEC has taken initiative to prepare an S&T Vision Document for the State of Assam and consultations with the practicing scientific community has already been started. The document will cover all the sectors of science, technology and environment giving specific goal to fulfill the local S&T needs.

For more information, please visit http://astec.gov.in

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U.S. Space & Rocket Center

June 1st, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in 123 triad

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is recognized as one of the most comprehensive U.S. manned space flight hardware museums in the world. Our facilities include Spacedome Theater, Rocket Park, the Education Training Center, which houses NASA’s Educator Resource Center, and more.The USSRC, NASA’s first visitor center, opened in 1970 and has served over 12 million visitors to date.

As the Official Visitor Information Center for the Marshall Space Flight Center, the USSRC is committed to educating the public and students who attend SPACE CAMP about the work being done at MSFC, particularly in the area of propulsion where MSFC has made significant contributions in the Apollo and shuttle programs and is again on the forefront with the Ares rockets.From incredible artifacts of our nation’s space program, to hands-on interactive exhibits and space travel simulators, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center experience is unlike any other.

For more information, please visit http://www.spacecamp.com

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