From klance_remote at yahoo.com Mon Aug 4 08:23:35 2008 From: klance_remote at yahoo.com (Kate Lance) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 05:23:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SDI-Europe] European Science Foundation Research Networking Programmes - 2008 Call for Proposals Message-ID: <79845.29040.qm@web53607.mail.re2.yahoo.com> http://www.esf.org/activities/research-networking-programmes/rnp-call-for-proposals.html European Science Foundation Research Networking Programmes - 2008 Call for Proposals The European Science Foundation (ESF) Research Networking Programme is a networking activity bringing together nationally funded research activities for four to five years, to address a major scientific issue or a science-driven topic of research infrastructure, at the European level with the aim of advancing the frontiers of science. Key objectives include: creating interdisciplinary fora; sharing knowledge and expertise; developing new techniques; and training young scientists. A successful programme proposal must show high scientific quality and also demonstrate added value by being carried out at a European level rather than by individual research groups at the national level. Proposals may be submitted in any or across several of the following broad scientific fields: biomedical sciences; life, earth and environmental physical and engineering sciences humanities; social sciences; science driven issues of research infrastructures in any of the above fields.? Multi-, inter- or trans- disciplinary proposals are encouraged. Proposals may be submitted by researchers from European universities or research institutes in countries having agencies that are ESF Member Organisations (MOs). Proposals may have co-proposers from non-ESF member countries. In this case, the co-proposers should assure their share of funding through their own sources (see Proposals with a "global" dimension). Deadline for receipt of proposals: 23 October 2008 (16:00 CET). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.gsdi.org/pipermail/sdi-europe/attachments/20080804/388d7d64/attachment.htm From klance_remote at yahoo.com Mon Aug 11 12:15:53 2008 From: klance_remote at yahoo.com (Kate Lance) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:15:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SDI-Europe] international workshop - role of sensor web networks for environmental monitoring Message-ID: <282763.85882.qm@web53602.mail.re2.yahoo.com> http://www.grs.wur.nl/UK/Workshops/scw International Workshop - Sensing a Changing World: the role of sensor web networks for environmental monitoring 19-21 November 2008 Wageningen, The Netherlands? Organized by: Centre for Geo-Information, GAIA gebouw, Wageningen UR - Droevendaalsesteeg 3? This workshop has the objective to elucidate common concepts in sensor network applications on aspects like data communication, processing, standardization, knowledge discovery, representation, and visualization. The workshop results in an overview of the state-of the art developments and identification of future research challenges to improve the application of sensor webs in the environmental sciences domains. The workshop brings together researchers, technology developers and users of different involved disciplines and provides a forum for fruitful discussions. If you would like to submit an abstract describing you research please do it before September 1, 2008.??Contact: Arend Ligtenberg, Arend.Ligtenberg at wur.nl?, or Lammert Kooistra, Lammert.Kooistra at wur.nl? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The workshop results in an overview of the state-of the art developments and identification of future research challenges to improve the application of sensor webs in the environmental sciences domains. The workshop brings together researchers, technology developers and users of different involved disciplines and provides a forum for fruitful discussions. If you would like to submit an abstract describing you research please do it before September 1, 2008.??Contact: Arend Ligtenberg, Arend.Ligtenberg at wur.nl?, or Lammert Kooistra, Lammert.Kooistra at wur.nl? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Aiming to give all relevant initiatives the chance for participating, as well as to provide inputs for the definition of the key references and criteria, the SDI?s throughout Europe are welcome to pre-register for this process. SDIs that wish to pre-register are?invited to submit their application until September 22, 2008. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The intended readership of this document is the stakeholders of the INSPIRE Directive, and in particular Spatial Data Interest Communities (SDICs) and Legally Mandated Organisations (LMOs). This document describes the rationale and objectives of two types of testing, defines the required background material, and identifies the principal contributions sought and the timeframe of the process. ? Source: INSPIRE website, http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV6l8AvjtqE The Britain from Above website allows one to view Britain from above in various ways and to navigate around the country: http://www.bbc.co.uk/britainfromabove/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.gsdi.org/pipermail/sdi-europe/attachments/20080820/a1940646/attachment.htm From klance_remote at yahoo.com Wed Aug 27 08:36:06 2008 From: klance_remote at yahoo.com (Kate Lance) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:36:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [SDI-Europe] doctoral grant (Spain): georesource discovery for virtual globes Message-ID: <63213.62717.qm@web53609.mail.re2.yahoo.com> 3-YEAR DOCTORAL GRANT ? Geoinfo Group, Centre for Interactive Visualization (Cevi) Department of Information Systems University Jaume I, Castell?n, Spain ? Research to be conducted on the topic (exact dissertation title to be determined): ?geo-resource discovery for virtual globes? ? Keywords: metadata, information retrieval, geoindexing, data wrapping, multidimensional data, standards, open software ? ?while participating in 2 related R+D projects in the field of Virtual Globes and Spatial Data Infrastructures. ? Starting date: immediately ? The doctoral candidate should possess a relevant diploma and will study the ERASMUS MUNDUS-funded Master in Geospatial Technologies (2 semestres in Castell?n and 1 semestre in M?nster Germany ). Upon completion of the Master, the candidate will extend the work done on the Masters project to develop a complete PhD thesis during the next 18 months. ? The stipend will be approximately ?1000/month plus waiver of academic fees during the first 18 months, ?1200 thereafter. (Shared apartments in Castell?n are about ?200/month/person; beach rentals possible). ? Master coursework, publication and thesis language: English. Knowledge of Spanish an obvious advantage. ? Master:? www.mastergeotech.info? (for access to website contact Michael Gould) ? Interested candidates should contact: Michael Gould Dept. Information Systems (LSI) Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castell?n , Spain . email: gould (at) lsi.uji.es www.geoinfo.uji.es -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.gsdi.org/pipermail/sdi-europe/attachments/20080827/0d6ac6fe/attachment.htm From jharrison at thecarbonproject.com Fri Aug 22 14:39:46 2008 From: jharrison at thecarbonproject.com (Jeff Harrison) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:39:46 -0400 Subject: [SDI-Europe] Free Download of SDI Extension for ArcGIS Available Message-ID: <0MKpCa-1KWbYD18Dj-0005dR@mrelay.perfora.net> (I hope it is OK to send this note to the list) A free download of the new SDI Extension for ArcGIS is now available at - http://www.thecarbonportal.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=in dex&req=viewdownload&cid=4 A free Users Guide is also available. Enhanced support to OGC standards, including WFS, Filter Encoding and GML, is included. - Jeff