EFGS has experience of providing trainings for European statisticians in GIS and geodata. In 2012, 2013 and 2014 EFGS gave GIS courses within the framework of the European Statistical Training Programme (ESTP). ESTP is to provide European statisticians the opportunity to participate in international training courses, workshops and seminars at postgraduate level.
Courses under the ESTP have a truly international dimension to meet the challenges of comparable statistics at European and international level. Courses focus on harmonised European concepts and legislation, as well as the implementation practices at national level.
The programme is coordinated by Eurostat. Courses are delivered either at Eurostat premises in Luxembourg or in national training sites of EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.
EFGS has provided the following courses:
ESTP 2014: GIS in Statistics and Preparations for INSPIRE Reporting Obligations, Oslo, Norway
GIS course
ESTP Course 7th to 9th of May 2014
Programme, Presentations and photos.
Title: GIS in Statistics and Preparations for INSPIRE Reporting Obligations
Preliminary programme as of 24th of April 2014
Wednesday 7th of May:
Introduction and production of data Morning session, theory
09.00-09.15 Welcome to Statistics Norway Torstein Arne Bye, Statistics Norway
09.15-10.00 Opening and rounds of introduction Anne S Trolie, Statistics Norway
10.00-10.30 GIS and the Statistical Production Chain The process in a NSI for contributing to the GEOSTAT 2011 grid Ola Nordbeck, Statistics Norway
10.30-11.00 How to produce population gridded data following the aggregation approach (based on register data) Ola Nordbeck, Statistics Norway
11.00-12.30 How to produce population gridded data following the hybrid approach (based on various data sources as register data, land use data etc.) Arslan Ahmedov, Statistics Bulgaria
12.30-13.15 Lunch
Afternoon session, practical work
13.15-13.30 Brief introduction to Hands-on exercise: Production of gridded population statistics Ola Nordbeck, Statistics Norway
14.00-15.30 Production of gridded population statistics
Find the manual here: http://www.efgs.info/geostat/1B/frontpage/appendix1-production-procedures-bottom-up
For toolbox example developed in the course (click here) Ola Nordbeck, Erik Engelien, Statistics Norway
15.30-16.30 Automatisation of the grid production Ola Nordbeck Ola Nordbeck, Statistics Norway
17.45 Cultural event
20.30 Dinner
Thursday 8th of May:
Preparations for Inspire Reporting Obligations
Morning session
09.00-11.00 Inspire for Statistical Offices Find INSPIRE Data Specification on Population Distribution* and on Statistical Units** Arvid Lillethun, Norwegian Mapping Authority
11.00-12.00 ArcGIS for Inspire Olav Kavli, GEODATA AS (ESRI-Distributor)
For more info: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis-for-inspire
12.00-12.45 Lunch
Afternoon session
12.45-15.00 Harmonisation in ArcGIS For exercise (click here) Olav Kavli, GEODATA AS (ESRI-Distributor)
15.00-17.00 Inspire metadata in ArcGIS Olav Kavli, GEODATA AS (ESRI-Distributor)
Friday 9th of May, Spatial analyses:
Morning session
09.00-09.30 Introduction to spatial analyses Erik Engelien, Statistics Norway
09.30-10.00 Introduction to Hands-on exercise Erik Engelien, Statistics Norway
10.00-12.00 Hands-on exercise (Accessibility studies) For developed toolbox (click here)
12.00-12.45 Lunch
Afternoon session
12.45-13.15 Presentation of results Participants
13.15-14.15 How to automatise the hands-on exercise Erik Engelien, Ola Nordbeck, Participants
14.15-14.30 Summing up and closing down Ola Nordbeck, Statistics Norway
14.30-15.00 Closing session – Evaluation of the course Anne S Trolie, Statistics Norway
* http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/Data_Specifications/INSPIRE_DataSpecification_SU_v3.0.pdf
** http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/Data_Specifications/INSPIRE_DataSpecification_PD_v3.0.pdf
ESTP 2013: Use of GIS - Representing statistics on thematic maps Basic Level, Kongsvinger, Norway
ESTP 2013 GIS course
Travel information and Pictures from the course
Geographic Information Systems: Use of GIS in NSIs
– Representing statistics on thematic maps Basic Level
| Modul: Introduction to GIS at NSIs
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| A01 | 09:15 – 09:30 | Opening.
Mr Per Morten Holt |
| A02 | 09:30 – 10:00 | Introduction and practical information.
Mr Anne S Trolie
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| A03 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Introduction to EFGS and GIS.
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch
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| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break | |
| A04 | 11:15 – 12:00 | Communicating statistics on maps- thematic mapping and geovisualization Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
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13:00 – 14:30
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Basic steps in gvSIG. Hands on exercises. Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Break | |
| A06
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14:45 – 16:15
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Map elements and map design. Hands on Exercise. Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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Cultural event
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| 18:30 – 21:30 | Statistics Norway gives a get together dinner at Skansgården | |
| Wednesday, March 6 |
Modul: First steps in building a map
Modul: Experience sharing, geostatistical units and introduction to software
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| B01 | 09:00 – 10:00 | Principles of symbolisation and generalisation. Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break | |
| B02 | 10:15 – 12:00 | Choropleth mapping technique and data classification methods – Hands on exercises Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| B03
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13.00 – 14.30
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Dot and proportional symbol mapping technique – Hands on Exercise Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Break | |
| B04
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14.45 – 16.30
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Presentation of results of hands on exercise and discussion . Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| Thursday, March 7
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Modul: Thematic mapping techniques and summing up/evaluation/closing of course
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| C01 | 09:00 – 10:00 | Using proper technique for representing statistics on maps – case study Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break | |
| C03
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10:15 – 12:00
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Discussion on thematic mapping techniques – Group work Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| 12:00 – 13:00
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Lunch
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| C04
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13:00 – 14:30
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Sharing geodata with others, discovering geodata – An introduction to INSPIRE
Mr Ekkehard Petri |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Break | |
| C05
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14:45 – 15:30
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Creating metadata on spatial data – hands – on exercise.
Mr Ekkehard Petri |
| E03
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15:30 – 15:40
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Summing up.
Mrs Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
| E04
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15:40 – 16:00
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Closing session – Evaluation of the course.
Mrs Anne S Trolie |
ESTP 2012: Use of GIS for making statistics in a production environment, Oslo, Norway
ESTP2012
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Use of GIS for making statistics in a production environment
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Mon March 26 |
Modul: Introduction to GIS, Geostatistics, INSPIRE, Business model |
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Lecturer |
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09:00 – 09:15 |
Registration |
Ms Ingvild Møller |
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A01 |
09:15 – 09:30 |
Mr Olav Ljones |
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A02 |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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A03 |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Introduction to EFGS |
Mr Lars Henrik Backer |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Break |
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A04 |
11:15 – 12:00 |
General introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its use in NSI |
Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch |
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A05 |
13:00 – 14:30 |
Mr Ekkehard Petri |
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14:30 – 14:45 |
Break |
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Mr Erik Sommer |
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16:15 |
Sightseeing at the Opera house |
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18:30 |
Statistics Norway gives a get together dinner |
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Tue March 27 |
Modul: Experience sharing, geostatistical units and introduction to software |
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Ms Irina Dudova |
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Mr Branko Crkvencic |
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Ms Birgit Nielsen |
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Mr Oliver Heiden |
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Ms Nicola Brun |
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Ms Melanie Bodenseh and Ms Halina Stepien |
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Ms Karolina Barth |
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Ms Fiona O’Callaghan |
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Ms Pina Grazia Ticca, Ms Marianna Mantuano and Mr Stefano Mugnoli |
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Ms Ida Skivenes and Mr Tekie Tesfagaber Ghebre |
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Mr Marek Pieniążek |
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Mr Vîrdol Daniel |
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Mr Ondrej Zahn |
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Ms Mojca Merc, Mr Matjaž Jeran and Ms Tina Zupanič |
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Mr Ignacio Duque Rodriguez |
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Mr Florian Stamm |
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Ms. Şeyma Özcan Yavuzoğlu |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch |
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Mr Oliver Heiden |
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14:00 – 14:15 |
Break |
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B19 |
14.15 – 14.45 |
Types of classifications (function/purpose) and their field of application. Classification tools |
Mr Oliver Heiden |
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B20 |
14.45 – 16.30 |
Introduction to OS GIS desktop software gvSIG and GI services |
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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Wed March 28 |
Modul: Data capture, spatial analyses and methods of grid statistics harmonisation |
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Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
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Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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11:45 – 12:45 |
Lunch |
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C04 |
12:45 – 13:45 |
Hands-on exercise: Assessing the data quality and coverage (data) |
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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Methods of producing gridded statistics and methods used to harmonise statistics on grid |
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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15.00 – 15.15 |
Break |
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C07 |
15:15 – 16:45 |
Hands-on exercise: Spatial analyses of gridded statistics, knowledge generation and use of multiple sources (data) |
Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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Thur March 29 |
Modul: Web GIS and data dissemination |
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Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Break |
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Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch |
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Introduction to the web GIS and Dissemination of results, maps and figures |
Mr Ola Erik Nordbeck |
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D05 |
13:30 – 15:00 |
Hands-on exercise: Geostatistical units. Classification |
Mr Oliver Heiden |
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15:00 |
Spare time at the participants’ own disposal |
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Fri March 30 |
Modul: Trends and research… |
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E01 |
09:00 – 10:00 |
Hands-on exercise: Dissemination |
Mr Ola Erik Nordbeck |
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Ms Diana Makarenko-Piirsalu |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
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E03 |
10:45 – 11:30 |
Summing up – Tour de Table |
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch |
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E04 |
11:30 – 12:00 |
Closing session – Evaluation of the course. |
Mr Vilni Verner Holst Bloch / Ingvild Møller |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch |