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Course in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems

Online 300-hour course in ethics in academic surveillance with ISR systems. 6 modules covering the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA, 2023), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and QGIS. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the ISR capabilities applicable to academic research.

02

Apply research ethics principles to projects involving remote sensors.

03

Explain the regulatory framework for data protection and drone operations.

04

Analyse humanitarian uses and the documentation of human rights violations.

05

Manage sensitive imagery and geolocation data responsibly.

06

Identify dual-use risks in research outcomes.

07

Prepare an ISR research protocol approved by an ethics committee.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Remote sensing researcher who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems.
  • Research ethics committee member who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems.
  • Research data manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems.
  • Human rights imagery analyst who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems.
  • Drone operations technician who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems.
  • Humanitarian project coordinator who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic Surveillance with ISR Systems.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter university and research.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA, 2023)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
  • Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS operations)
  • UN Resolution 41/65 (principles of remote sensing)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Concept of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
  2. 1.2Intelligence cycle
  3. 1.3Electro-optical sensors, radar and SIGINT
  4. 1.4Platforms: satellites, aircraft and drones
  5. 1.5Processing, exploitation and dissemination
  6. 1.6University research in sensors
  7. 1.7Civil uses: environment and emergencies
  8. 1.8Dual use of remote sensing techniques
  9. 1.9Public and commercial data
  10. 1.10Workshop: catalogue of dual-use ISR technologies
  1. 2.1Principles of the Belmont Report
  2. 2.2Research ethics involving personal data
  3. 2.3Consent in observational data
  4. 2.4Geospatial privacy
  5. 2.5Surveillance of vulnerable communities
  6. 2.6Participatory research and communities
  7. 2.7Re-identification risks
  8. 2.8Ethics of publishing imagery
  9. 2.9Responsibility for future applications
  10. 2.10Case study: study using high-resolution imagery of settlements
  1. 3.1GDPR and research purposes (Art. 89)
  2. 3.2Organic Law 3/2018 on data protection
  3. 3.3Drone regulations: Regulation (EU) 2019/947
  4. 3.4Resolution restrictions on commercial satellites
  5. 3.5Export control of sensors (category 6)
  6. 3.6Protection of critical infrastructure
  7. 3.7Official secrets and classified information
  8. 3.8Research ethics committees
  9. 3.9Horizon Europe and ethical self-assessment
  10. 3.10Practice: ethical self-assessment of a Horizon Europe project
  1. 4.1Documenting human rights violations
  2. 4.2Forensic investigation with open sources
  3. 4.3Berkeley Protocol on digital investigations
  4. 4.4Monitoring conflicts and civilian damage
  5. 4.5Disaster support: International Charter
  6. 4.6Risks to sources and witnesses
  7. 4.7Image verification and disinformation
  8. 4.8Collaboration with NGOs and courts
  9. 4.9Neutrality and researcher security
  10. 4.10Case study: analysis of a published OSINT investigation
  1. 5.1Data management plans
  2. 5.2FAIR principles and their ethical limits
  3. 5.3Anonymisation of imagery and trajectories
  4. 5.4Secure storage and access control
  5. 5.5Licences and usage agreements
  6. 5.6Responsible publication and embargoes
  7. 5.7Privacy impact assessment
  8. 5.8Data destruction and retention
  9. 5.9Compliance auditing
  10. 5.10Workshop: data management plan for an ISR project
  1. 6.1Formulating the research question
  2. 6.2Selection of sensors and sources
  3. 6.3Ethical risk analysis
  4. 6.4Review of applicable regulations
  5. 6.5Design of safeguards
  6. 6.6Data management plan
  7. 6.7Application to the ethics committee
  8. 6.8Responsible dissemination plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, Pix4D, ARX Data Anonymization Tool, Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work covers real procedures for designing research protocols with remote sensors, anonymising imagery and geospatial data, and case studies of humanitarian ISR use. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Formulating the research question

Describe the ISR capabilities applicable to academic research.

Selection of sensors and sources

Apply research ethics principles to projects involving remote sensors.

Ethical risk analysis

Explain the regulatory framework for data protection and drone operations.

Review of applicable regulations

Analyse humanitarian uses and the documentation of human rights violations.

Design of safeguards

Manage sensitive imagery and geolocation data responsibly.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Remote sensing researcherResearch ethics committee memberResearch data managerHuman rights imagery analystDrone operations technicianHumanitarian project coordinator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish level to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with QGIS, Pix4D, ARX Data Anonymization Tool, Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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