ITC – SPACE FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT: The Faculty Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) (www.itc.nl) of the University of Twente (www.utwente.nl/en) is one of the world’s foremost education and research establishments in the field of geo-information science and earth observation, with a wide range of disciplines and activities in this field. We are a leading international knowledge hub in geospatial sciences, with an emphasis on collaborative educational and research activities in geo-information science and earth observation. Our focus is on fundamental and problem-solving research, with an eye to those complex global challenges where spatial information can make a real difference. These complex interacting challenges often relate to claims for sufficient and secure food, water, energy, health, land and housing provision.