Programme

Program

Earth observation data can respond to environmental, climatic and natural resource needs and challenges. But the gap between existing data and its use is huge ...

Activités

Activities

The DOTS program helps to build skills on advanced analytical methods that are not covered or which are only partially covered in academic training ...

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Team

The strength of the CREATE DOTS program is based on a strong interdisciplinary team of remote sensing specialists, and experts in the fields of application ...

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Research

Earth observation requires interdisciplinary research in essence. Therefore, the connection between research on sensor development, analytical methods and thematic applications is essential ...

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Welcome to the CREATE DOTS program!

The Earth Observation to Decision Information Services (DOTS) program was established to increase students’ scientific, technical and professional skills, in close collaboration with the practical community.

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This multidisciplinary program was born from a close collaboration between academic, public and industrial circles. It will allow students to develop the skills necessary to respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow, whether they concern social problems, natural resources, the environment or climate change.

Discover the new satellite constellation from the Canadian Spatial Agency (source CAS)

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The last news !

Check out the latest internship opportunities from our partners, and apply for an internship grant!

Our internship offer for the year 2022 – 2023 :

 

Webinar and Workshops: Introduction to Quantum Computing (and the possibilities in EO), starting Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The NSERC – CREATE DOTS (From Remote Earth Observation to Decision Support Services) program is organizing a free and open training on quantum computing in Earth observation during the month of January, in person and on the TEAMS platform.
We invite you to attend an introductory webinar on quantum computing next Wednesday, January 11 at noon (duration of one hour), presented by Marco Armenta from the University of Sherbrooke. You will be asked to discuss: …

 

DOTS 2022 intensive school – Technical and professional training in EO, starting July 7, 2022 in Quebec City!

The DOTS Intensive School 2022 is organized in conjunction with the 43rd Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing and the Agri-Geoinformatics 2022 conference in Quebec City. To register and get all the information, go to the symposium’s intensive school page: https://icag-csrs2022.org/fr/ecole-intensive-dots

 

Webinar and hands-on workshops – « Deep Learning in Earth Observation » training starting May 9, 2022!

The NSERC – CREATE DOTS (From Remote Earth Observation to Decision Support Services) program is organizing a free and open training on deep learning in Earth observation in May on the TEAMS platform.

We invite you to attend an introductory webinar on deep learning next Monday, May 9 at noon (duration of one hour), presented by Professor Samuel Foucher from the University of Sherbrooke. You will be asked to discuss: …

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Learn more about the research carried out by member institutions of the program

Six universities and research institutions across Canada have joined forces to set up this program. Their expertise covers all frequencies of earth observation data acquisition (DOT), as well as a variety of analytical and modeling approaches. In addition, there is expertise from the public and para-public sectors, the private sector and non-profit organizations.

Click here to find out more.

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Discover the students of the program

Learn more about the participants that the DOTS program funds and their research projects !

Learn more here…

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