Course objectives

The course aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the use of space applications for global sustainability, as well as skills in the use of satellite-based remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) for independent analysis and visualization of local to global sustainability issues.

Course credits

3 credits

Course code

KSUS007

Language of instruction

English

Entry requirements

Admitted to doctoral education.

Course dates

25 May - 17 June. 

Teaching mode

Partly distance/online and partly on campus. 

Syllabus

Syllabus for Space Applications for Global Sustainable Development (link to Box)

Application, selection and admission

The application deadline is 25 April. Notifications of admission are sent out within a week from the application deadline. 

Selection

The number of participants is limited to 25. Doctoral students at Lodz University and Erasmus University Rotterdam have a priority (BIP agreement), second in priority are doctoral students at Malmö University. Applicants are otherwise ranked based on application date. Late applications up until the start of the course are processed if there are still places left. For late applications, the only ranking principle is application date, no priorities apply.

For academic questions, please contact the course coordinator:

Magnus E. Andersson

For administrative questions, please contact the doctoral education officer: 

Ulrika Tegnér