- 1GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geociences, Germany
- *A full list of authors appears at the end of the abstract
Since 2022, researchers from 51 European institutions have been collaborating on Geo-INQUIRE, a multidisciplinary Horizon Europe project. This initiative aims to enhance, provide access to, and integrate key datasets, big data streams, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) tools critical for studying temporal variations in the solid Earth, forecasting multi-hazards, and analyzing interactions between the solid Earth and its surrounding environments, including the ocean and atmosphere. The project integrates, harmonizes and supports the efforts of several ERICs and European Consortium (EPOS-ERIC, ECCSEL-ERIC, EMSO-ERIC, CHEESE, ORFEUS, EFEHR)
Geo-INQUIRE seeks to overcome cross-domain barriers, particularly in the land-sea-atmosphere continuum, by leveraging cutting-edge data management techniques, advanced modeling and simulation methods, developments in AI and big data, and the extension of existing data infrastructures. The project focuses on disseminating these resources to the wider scientific community, aligning them with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) framework.
Although many of these resources already exhibit a high level of maturity, Geo-INQUIRE ensures their advancement to the highest scientific standards by targeting improvements in availability, quality, and spatial and temporal resolution. The initiative emphasizes adherence to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles, the adoption of open standards and licenses, and fostering cross-disciplinary interoperability.
Integration of diverse datasets, including new observables, products, and services, is optimized through targeted activities in seven test beds. These test beds also serve as venues for workshops and summer schools, facilitating hands-on training and engagement with project resources.
We will highlight key scientific achievements, such as participation by over 2,300 scientists in seminars and training activities, as well as improved access to new datasets. Additionally, we will explore novel collaborative frameworks designed to increase diversity among participants and encourage interdisciplinary research. Finally, we will address the challenges and ongoing efforts required to develop infrastructures that support FAIR principles and are adapted to machine learning-driven scientific advancements.
Fabrice Cotton(1), Angelo Strollo(1), Helle Pedersen(2), Helen Crowley(3), Laurentiu Danciu(4), Florian Haslinger(4), Marc Urvois(5), Volker Röhling (6), Stefano Lorito(7), Andrey Babeyko(1), Daniele Bailo(8), Jan Michalek(9), Otto Lange(10), Javier Quinteros(1), Gaetano Festa(11), Shane Murphy(12), Mariusz Majdański(13), Iris Christadler(14), Mateus Litwin Prestes(1), Stefanie Weege(1), Elif Türker (1) 1. GFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Germany 2. ISTerre, Université Grenoble-Alpes, France; 3. Global Earthquake Model Foundation, Italy 4. ETHZ - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland 5. BRGM - French geological survey, France 6. ECCSEL ERIC, Norway 7. INGV - National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology; Italy 8. EPOS-ERIC, Italy 9. University of Bergen, Norway 10. Utrecht University, the Netherland 11. University of Naples Federico II, Italy 12. IFREMER - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, France 13. Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland 14. Ludwig Maximilian University, Germany
How to cite: Cotton, F. and Strollo, A. and the Geo-Inquire core team: Fostering Curiosity-Driven Research on the Solid Earth: the Geo-INQUIRE project, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-9073, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-9073, 2025.
