University of Salzburg Qualification GIS, data management, training, methodology The Center of Geographic Information Processing Salzburg (ZGIS) located at the department of Geography, University of Salzburg, fulfils two majors tasks: education for students and professionals in GIS, remote sensing (RS) and spatial analysis, and research in the field of GIS, RS and spatial analysis. The reserch area is very wide with predominant fields of research and development in environmental applications. ZGIS provides internationally recognized services in the field of Geographic Information and spatial analysis. ZGIS is together with UNIGIS Salzburg - Austrian counterpart of an international postgraduate distance learning program - a leading developer of telelearning materials in the field of Geographic Information and remote sensing. By combining natural and social sciences, ZGIS and the Department of Geography seek to expand the realm of knowledge that contributes to the ecologically and economically sustainable use of renewable resources in natural and cultural landscapes. Z_GIS has proven experiences on the following fields: Weather & climate Urban & suburban Standards & formats Snow & ice Land planning & infrastructures Information & communication technology Hardware & software General Earth observation GIS - Geographic Information Systems Forest & natural vegetation Environment Cartography