CIMET - New master programme on Color
Gjøvik University College and three other European universities have been approved by the EU to deliver a new master programme entitled Color in Informatics and Media Technology (CIMET) within the Erasmus Mundus programme. This is a very prestigious programme and it is a great achievement for Gjøvik University College to be a part of it.
The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme at high-quality master or doctorate level. Universities and university colleges unite in a consortium to offer a joint degree. Gjøvik University College will offer the Master programme Color in Informatics and Media Technology (CIMET) together with the University of Saint-Etienne (France, coordinator), the University of Granada (Spain) and the University of Joensuu (Finland)
The academic centre of CIMET is located at Faculty of Computer Science and Media Technology, Section for Colour Science and Image Processing - more commonly known as The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory. Professor Jon Yngve Hardeberg is head of the section and is proud and happy that Gjøvik University College got invited to the cooperation with Europe’s leading research community within the field.
Head of International Office at Gjøvik University College and Lillehammer University College, Inger Elin Nes Hjelle is impressed with the work put into the application process. - It is a great honour for the university college that the application to Erasmus Mundus has been accepted. This is a recognition of the academics' hard work and continuous efforts to develop a high quality master programme within the field.
Exclusive programme
Only three projects from Norway were approved in Erasmus Mundus this year. In addition to Gjøvik University College, the University of Bergen had two projects approved. Altogether there were 16 applications from Norwegian institutions.
-This is a confirmation of high professional quality, says Rector Jørn Wroldsen.
Eight Norwegian universities and university colleges are currently participating in Erasmus Mundus programmes, it is thus an exclusive group Gjøvik University College has become part of. Students admitted to Color in Informatics and Media Technology (CIMET) must reside at at least two of the cooperating institutions. To qualify for admission, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, physics or mathematics. Admission will be based on academic excellence. 12 students from EU countries will be admitted and 18 students from outside EU. Scholarships are provided for students from both groups. The study programme starts autumn 2008.
This master programme is broadly interdisciplinary, encompassing photonics, computer vision and imaging science, computer science and media technology as a mix of relevant theoretical and practical knowledge. The programme requests high mobility, but it is possible to mainly study at Gjøvik University College and attend the second semester in Granada or Saint-Etienne.
- After having established the Norwegian Color Research Laboratory (http://www.colorlab.no) as an internationally renowned research group within color science and image processing, we are very excited to finally be able to offer our own master programme, as a complement to our faculty's existing master programme in media technology, Hardeberg concludes.
Links and news
- 4.10.2007: News release (in Norwegian)
- 5.10.2007: Article in Oppland Arbeiderblad
