GISE HUB IITB

About GISE Hub IITB

GISE Hub ( Geospatial Information Science and Engineering Hub) at IIT Bombay, is an Interdisciplinary Project to enable Geospatial Technology Solutions at IIT Bombay. Sanction Order for GISE Hub was received by IIT Bombay to set up a GISE Hub on 09.03.2022.

GISE Hub is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. GISE Hub Is a multidisciplinary effort towards building capacity, research, and developing geospatial solutions, educational outreach, and innovation in the core development sectors.

Objectives

01

To foster the application of geospatial sciences to work with specific sectors such as irrigation and public transport through engagement with regional and state agencies.

02

Provide mechanisms to foster multidisciplinary research and development of geospatial technologies.

03

Create capacity building and provide educational outreach under strategic partnerships.

04

Collation of data from national and state agencies to ensure a Data for Policy (D4P) platform and to develop and maintain indices of socio-economic importance.

05

Design, develop, and manage specialised schemes for innovation and support for entrepreneurship in geospatial technology and its application.

06

Develop and support FOSS in GIS and enable the community with affordable, accessible software and facilitate open-source community discussion for geospatial information.

Community Engagement

GISE Hub plans community engagement to enable the appropriate and best use of geospatial technologies by providing:

Flagship Fellowships

Available for students of all departments of IIT Bombay

Visiting Scholars Fellowships

Provided to faculty members as per guidelines

We will Notify when Fellowships are Announced

Collaboration

GISE Hub and spoke model aims to work together with different groups to collectively elevate geospatial technology use in society.

Industry

Government Agencies

Academic Institutions

International Collaborations

Geospatial Entrepreneurship

Geospatial data plays a vital role in community development, enabling the provision of basic amenities by state agencies and serving as a platform for business and logistics interventions. Innovation and new approaches are crucial in all these areas.

Recent Funding Opportunity

₹10 Lakh per project for 1 year

Applications Closed

We will notify you when new funding calls are announced