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JURSE 2013: the Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event 2013 is calling for student papers competition!
Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
A Sociedade de Especialistas Latino-americanos em Sensoriamento Remoto (SELPER), Brazil
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
Geoscience and Remost Sensing Soceity (IEEE GRSS)
European Space Agency (ESA)
JURSE (Joint Urban Remote Sensing Event) 2013 is designed to be a forum of excellence where a selected group of researchers, practitioners, and students will present and discuss their latest findings and results. It is dedicated to explore cutting-edge themes in urban remote sensing with respect to the Information Technology and Geoscience.
JURSE 2013 will also hold a paper competition, which is a remarkable opportunity for young researchers in urban remote sensing to show their works and be recognized. Five selected students will receive free registration for the conference as well as EUR500 to cover living expenses during the event. They will also have a chance to provide a presentation during the conference and the three best papers among them will be rewarded. Interested students may submit a paper before 15 october 2012 via the web interface.
