Learning Environment for GIScience in the era of flying robot

The increasing availability of geographic information and the rapid development of new technologies for the management of geographic data (from drones, to WebGIS, to Mobile-GIS) require the updating, the reorganization and the development of decision-making processes in many sectors of the economy, public administration and the non-profit. At the same time Universities are challenged in providing suitable learning environment for updating and building appropriated skills. With the academic year 2015/2016 the University of Padua has launched the new Master di secondo livello on "GIScience and Unmanned System for the integrated management of the territory and the natural resources - with majors" (Professional Master). The master sees the collaboration of five departments, firms operating on GISciences and drones, NGO. The master offers 4 academic paths: Production and management of geo-information; GIScience for environmental conflict management and participation on public decision making; Cartography and GIS for green infrastructures; Geoinformation and new technologies for sustainable agriculture. With a first group of 25 people the Master started in March 2016 so we can share the first results participant observation of this initiative considering the complex context for GIScience and geography in Italy.