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APPENDIX 15

GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF NEW ISPRS INITIATIVES

Vers. 20.03.2008

1. Introduction

In accordance with the statutory mission and activities of ISPRS, the Society shall provide funds to support initiatives, which will further improve its international status in the field of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences, and will benefit all ISPRS members. These include new publicity and management issues to be developed for Council, and initiatives to strengthen the Society's scientific and education activities undertaken by the Technical Commissions and/or related structures and organisations. These activities shall be funded on a project basis, with demonstrated aims and outcomes within the scope of these directives.

2. Funding

Funding shall be on an annual basis, and dependent on the budgetary restrictions. The maximum funding assigned to any one project shall be SFr. 10,000.- per annum.

3. Topics

The following topics, which will aim to enhance the common good of all ISPRS members, may be considered for support under this scheme:

Compilation of global indicators and statistics to support international programs.
Development of standards.
Editorial support.
ISPRS list servers on www.
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and spatial information sciences Bibliographies.
Database of images, test material for education and research, global databases.
Computer Aided Teaching.
Studies of the theory of education and training in the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences.
ISPRS activities associated with other international organisations including: UN, ICSU, CIPA, and ISO.
Other projects that will enhance the international standing and recognition of ISPRS will also be considered, depending on the availability of funding.

4. Procedure for applications

4.1.	Commission Presidents, Working Group Chairpersons and Working Group members shall be invited to submit proposals to the relevant Commission President for projects under this scheme by September 15 of each year. The relevant Commission President shall review the proposal for adequacy and completeness, and will then forward compliant proposals to the ISPRS Treasurer for Council approval.
4.2.	The proposals should include: (a) title; (b) PI name, Address, e-mail, CV; (c) a statement of the purposes of the funding; (d) full project outline; (e) the expected outcomes specifying those which will be shared by ISPRS Members and benefit to ISPRS goals and aims; (f) project mile stones and schedule; and (g) a detailed budget of expenditure. Expenditures may include funds for travel that will not exceed 10% of the support from ISPRS.
4.3.	A decision on the allocation of funds to support proposals shall be made by 31 December of each year by the ISPRS Council, after consultation with the Financial Commission.

5. Reporting

On completion of the project two reports must be submitted:

5.1.	A financial report which includes details of expenditure, invoices and receipts must be submitted to the Treasurer.
5.2.	A report on the outcomes of the project must be submitted to the Secretary General. If appropriate, this report shall be published in the ISPRS Annual Report or be distributed to all Members, as instructed by Council.

6. Continuation

Based on the results of these reports and on a submitted request, Council may grant a continuation of the project.

Last change: 19-Sep-2008 by Markus Englich
Problems and/or queries, send e-mail: markus.englich@ifp.uni-stuttgart.de
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