Graduate School for Geoinformatics at University of Münster

About

The Graduate School for Geoinformatics (GSGI) provides a structured doctoral education in the interdisciplinary field of Geoinformatics. The concept of the Graduate School relies on the International Research Training Group (IRTG) on Semantic Integration of Geospatial Integration (2008-2013), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). GI (Geoinformation) is a powerful economic factor: around 80% of all decisions in society are said to have a spatial component, due to the fact that every happening happens somewhere at some time. GI is essential to numerous application areas, ranging from environmental and regional planning through transportation and logistics to telecommunication and energy provision. As a result of substantial growth, there is a severe lack of qualified GI professionals in industry, government, and academia. Globally, geospatial technology is often mentioned as a high-growth industry sector. Career chances for graduates with GI-related skills can therefore be considered to be very good. Therefore, the objectives of the Graduate School for Geoinformatics are to accomplish the following: 1. Create an international centre of excellence for research on information integration, with a focus on both geospatial applications and locational reference as an integration enabler 2. Foster innovation in this area through a highly interdisciplinary research environment 3. Produce a critical mass of excellent graduates with doctoral degrees who will be well positioned to compete internationally for strategic and leadership positions in industry, government, and academia

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The formal requirement is a Master's degree. The graduate school hosts doctoral researchers from various backgrounds, such as geoinformatics, computer science, geography, ecology, mathematics, and information systems.

How to Apply

https://www.uni-muenster.de/Geoinformatics/en/Studies/study_programs/PhD/

Graduate School for Geoinformatics

University of Münster

University of Münster

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