GEM4 Food Security

GEM Joint Master programme

Erasmus+ MSc in geo-information science and Earth observation for environmental modelling and management

Food security means ensuring that everyone has access to sufficient quantities of affordable and nutritious food at all times.  Our ability to massively increase food production over the last century has enabled rapid economic growth as well as reductions in hunger and poverty. Food production requires large amounts of land, water, energy and human resources. Competition for land, hazards such as droughts or floods, pests and diseases, and even conflicts can all affect food security. The increasing frequency and impact of these events mean that policymakers are increasingly in need of accurate, timely and detailed information on where, when and how much food is produced.

• A unique international experience

  In the GEM for Food Security track, you will learn how using innovative geospatial technology, Earth observation data and know-how can help you to meet the challenges involved.

  In the first year, Lund University will provide you with the groundwork in geo-informatics, including courses on GIS/geospatial analysis, remote sensing, ecosystem modelling and dynamic process-based spatial models.

  In year two UCLouvain will focus on food security challenges related to crop production, including its inter-annual variability in the context of changing climate and its environmental impacts.

• Request the brochureExplore how the GEM for Food Security track provides you with the geospatial knowledge and skills to help ensure future food security under a changing climate.

Four different tracks for a two-year programme 

How to apply?

Applying to the GEM programme can be done in just a few steps and is free of cost. Just follow the steps on our application procedure page: Application procedure

The tuition fee and additional costs are to be fully paid in advance to cover the total duration of the course. Applicants can request the facility to pay their total expenses in two equal annual instalments.