BSUIN – Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network
- 1University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland (jari.joutsenvaara@oulu.fi)
- *A full list of authors appears at the end of the abstract
The Baltic Sea region hosts numerous underground facilities or underground laboratories (Uls). The Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network (BSUIN) there are six such facilities, all unique in their characteristics and operational settings, e.g. located in existing or historical mines, research tunnel networks or as a dedicated underground laboratory for a specific purpose. BSUIN project concentrates on the making the Uls more accessible for current and new users, helping the Uls to understand their infrastructural challenges and possibilities, and through joint marketing to attract a broader spectrum of users into their facilities.
The underground laboratories participating in BSUIN are Callio Lab (Pyhäjärvi Finland), ÄSPÖ Hard Rock Laboratory (Oskarshamn, Sweden), Ruskela Mining Park (Ruskeala, Russia), Educational and research mine Reiche Zeche (Freiberg, Germany), Underground Low Background Laboratory of the Khlopin Radium Institute (St.Petersburg, Russia) and the Conceptual Lab development co-ordinated by KGHM Cuprum R&D centre (Poland).
We will present the overview of the project, key outcomes, findings and recommendations for underground laboratories in general. The key outcomes of the project for the individual underground laboratories consist of characterisation of the structural, geological and operational environments together with information on the governing legislation and authorities for the underground sites. Underground risks and challenges in the underground working environment have been documented to help the further development of the individual underground laboratories. Service designs were developed together with the ULs to enhance user support and to attract a broader spectrum of users. To help users with innovation and innovation management the variety of the innovation services was documented to be used as bases for the future operational development of the ULs. To support the marketing, coordinate activities and develop the cooperation an umbrella organisation European Underground Laboratories association (EUL) will be established to carry on the work started in BSUIN.
The Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network, BSUIN, is funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.
1) R. Heikkilä, E. Korjonen, O. Kotavaara, T. Makkonen, E-R. Niinikoski, H. Pihlajaniemi, J. Puputti 2) H. Ahola, P. Aro, T. Vuorela, 3) J, Kisiel, K. Karpa, K. Szkilniarz, 4) M. Laaksoharju, M. Ohlsson, 5) W. Pytel, K. Fulawka 6) H.Mischo, T. Mueller, 7) R. Giese, K. Jaksch, 8) V. Mockus, T. Valys, 9) K. Jedrzejczak, M. Kasztelan, J. Szabelski, 10) V. Gostilo, S. Pohuliai, A. Sokolov 11) V. Shekov, K. Shekov, P Petrov, 12) A. Stepanov, I Saveleyva, G. Zakharov, 13) V. Karu, A. Paat
How to cite: Joutsenvaara, J. and the BSUIN collaboration: BSUIN – Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network , EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4–8 May 2020, EGU2020-11212, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-11212, 2020
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It would be great to share our different approaches on the Underground Space, especially in terms of technology, legislation and uses. I'm the chairt of the COST CA181110 Underground4value, and it would be great to invite you to enter in the network, and to organise activities.
Dear Giuseppe,
First of all, thank you for your interest in our underground innovation network. This is why this kind of events are essential; these are great places to learn from other activities and practices.
I would be happy to organise an online meeting to elaborate more about the on-going project and the possibilities for cooperation.
Best regards,
Jari Joutsenvaara
Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network
Project leader
KSI, University of Oulu
Dear Jari,
Thanks and let's organise it.
Chat you tomorrow.
Giuseppe
giuseppe.pace@ismed.cnr.it
underground4value.eu
Hi Giuseppe,
Just to let you know, that today starting at 16:15 there is a dedicated session for Underground Laboratories and Test-Sites. There will be many presentations about underground facilities, the use of them.
Best regards,
Jari J.