CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2023-24
In Indian sub-continent, nearly a billion people suffer yearly from natural and man-made disasters. Rapid population growth, unprecedented development, extreme climatic events along with complex geo-environmental setting contribute to the increasing effect of disasters. The frequency and impact of natural disasters are increasing day by day. Therefore, there is an urgent need to use both technology and suitable administrative measures along with societal response to mitigate or reduce the impact of disasters.
ISRO’s Disaster Management Support Programme (DMSP) has been actively supporting the Central and State governments by providing operational services during pre-disaster, disaster and post-disaster time-frames, including experimental forecasts, using space systems. Capacity Building in space technology for disaster management has been identified as a key element of sustainable and effective disaster management. However, it is a challenging task considering the diverse background of stakeholders and different types of disasters to deal with. Further, it becomes challenging as the issue of disaster management is interwoven with activities related to development, socio-economic conditions, adaptation to climate change scenarios, etc
Considering above, ISRO has initiated a very exciting capacity building (CB) program which is funded under ISRO DMS program since 2021. This program invites proposals on Capacity Building programmes in different areas of Space Based Disaster Management Support from scientists, engineers and faculty members from Centres & Units of ISRO/ Department of Space (DOS), and R&D institutions and recognized Academic Institutes in India for financial support by ISRO under the DMSP. This Announcement of Opportunity (AO) invites proposal for 2023- 24.
Last date for submission: 20-12-2023 [17:00 Hrs]
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