| projects-331 |
101157327 |
SEACURE |
Innovative solutions to prevent, reduce and remediate nutrient pollution along the land-river-sea system in the Mediterranean basin |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-SOIL-01 |
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-SOIL-01-01 |
2024-09-01 |
2028-08-31 |
On going |
€ 008 513 317.50 |
The overwhelming scientific evidence provided by the academic corpus indicates that to tackle the origin and negative impacts of nutrient pollution on water, soil and biodiversity, a wide landscape-river-sea system approach needs to be used. This should work on sustainable land management practices (especially, agricultural ones), improved wastewater treatment, and feasible nature restoration strategies. The project SEACURE will aim at demonstrating, scaling up and replicating effective innovations for the systemic prevention and reduction of nutrient pollution in the Mediterranean Sea basin, in line with the innovation ecosystem framework provided by the ongoing Mediterranean Lighthouse projects (as BlueMissionMed) and in close cooperation with related activities implemented by regional soil health living labs in the area. The project is dedicating resources for the regional upscale and replication of successful nutrient management strategies devoted to: i) reduce soil pollution and enhance its restoration; ii) reduce fertilizers use and nutrient losses; and iii) prevent, minimize and remediate nutrients pollution in freshwater and marine ecosystems, in six territorial units (Mar Menor and Central Catalunya in Spain, Po delta and Esino river in Italy, and Axios river delta and Thessaly Plain in Greece). On one hand, the viability and impact will be evaluated. On the other hand, partners will act on innovation levers: policy uptake, societal awareness, capacity building and funding availability. Regional business plans for upscaling the effective strategies in the territorial units will be crafted, taking advantage of the regional mobilisation of innovation ecosystems already carried out during the project. Finally, the replication of knowledge will be encouraged thanks to the technical assistance to Associated Regions through FSTP grants. In summary, the project is embracing the Missions’ impact-driven approach, working with actors to maximise its results’ uptake. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101157327 |
Rivers and estuaries', 'Coastal waters' |
| projects-332 |
190183888 |
PANDa |
PANDa - Portable Multi-ANalyzer for the Detection of metals in water |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01 |
HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-02 |
2022-11-01 |
2024-10-31 |
On going |
€ 002 846 500.00 |
Klearia enables real time control for efficient treatment management and good quality water. We develop and produce advanced electrochemical multi-element water analysers based on our patented microfluidics chips LabInGlass®. There is a high demand for testing technologies capable of detecting, identifying and quantifying heavy metal elements in water with precision and promptness for immediate response. After the successful commercialization of an arsenic analyser, Klearia has developed PANDa, the first plug-and-play portable analyser of metal micropollutants at ultra-low concentrations. PANDa allows detection and quantification with very small samples with the same reliability than in a lab in 30 minutes to 2 hours, thereby making immediate response possible. Sample pre-treatment, equipment calibration and detection electrodes cleaning are automated, and the analyses can be performed anywhere, without specific training. We expect cumulative revenues of 47 M € until 2029. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/190183888 |
Urban water' |
| projects-333 |
101058625 |
iMagine |
Imaging data and services for aquatic science |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01 |
HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-06 |
2022-09-01 |
2025-08-31 |
On going |
€ 004 500 000.00 |
iMagine provides a portfolio of free at the point of use image datasets, high-performance image analysis tools empowered with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Best Practice documents for scientific image analysis. These services and materials enable better and more efficient processing and analysis of imaging data in marine and freshwater research, accelerating our scientific insights about processes and measures relevant for healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters. By building on the computing platform of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) the project delivers a generic framework for AI model development, training, and deployment, which can be adopted by researchers for refining their AI-based applications for water pollution mitigation, biodiversity and ecosystem studies, climate change analysis and beach monitoring, but also for developing and optimising other AI-based applications in this field. The iMagine compute layer consists of providers from the pan-European EGI federation infrastructure, collectively offering over 132,000 GPU-hours, 6,000,000 CPU-hours and 1500 TB-month for image hosting and processing. The iMagine AI framework offers neural networks, parallel post-processing of very large data, and analysis of massive online data streams in distributed environments. 13 RIs will share over 9 million images and 8 AI-powered applications through the framework. Having representatives so many RIs and IT experts, developing a portfolio of eye-catching image processing services together will also give rise to Best Practices. The synergies between aquatic use cases will lead to common solutions in data management, quality control, performance, integration, provenance, and FAIRness, contributing to harmonisation across RIs and providing input for the iMagine Best Practice guidelines. The project results will be integrated into and will bring important contributions from RIs and e-infrastructures to EOSC and AI4EU. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101058625 |
Coastal waters', 'Rivers and estuaries', 'Urban water', 'Lake', 'Wetlands' |
| projects-334 |
101094070 |
DALIA |
Danube Region Water Lighthouse Action |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02 |
HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-02 |
2023-01-01 |
2026-12-31 |
On going |
€ 008 627 861.25 |
In the Danube River Basin lives 79 million inhabitants. As the Danube River Management Plan indicates the majority (52%) of all rivers do not meet the criteria of good chemical status, moreover all monitored indicators deteriorated. The Danube River is an artery of the ecosystems of the whole DRB and the region with significant environmental impact. The river also has an important economic utilization supporting SMEs, and creating jobs for locals as well as having a cultural importance. To properly manage this complex and fragile ecosystem we must think of a river basin and harmonize our actions from the Black Forest to the Black Sea. DALIA (Danube Region Water Lighthouse Action) is comprised of 22 expert organizations – including universities, authorities, SMEs and NGOs – from 8 different Danube EU and Associated countries accumulating an outstanding set of knowledge, covering not only the basin geographically but all different fields of expertise necessary to deal with the multidisciplinary issues from source to sea.The project brings to DRB integrated DALIA tool, which will be integrate into DAnube Mission Hub for better decision making to improve DRB restoration of fresh and transitional water ecosystems; it provides options for strategies and policies that concern freshwater ecosystem protection and ecosystem connectivity in DRB and improved protection of local communities and ecosystems from extreme events and pollution threats. The DALIA project will contribute directly to the establishment of EU and UN initiatives, related to the further execution on the Water Framework Directive by the execution of innovative actions across a variety of geographies, their scaling and the multiplication of outcomes with a wider network of ecosystems and related EU Missions and project actions throughout framework . |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101094070 |
Rivers and estuaries', 'Coastal waters' |
| projects-335 |
101156533 |
SUNDANSE |
Innovative sediment management framework for a SUstainNable DANube black SEa system |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01 |
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-02 |
2024-06-03 |
2028-06-02 |
On going |
€ 009 011 741.88 |
The Danube River has played a vital role in supporting both human and animal life for centuries. Since the late 19th century, human interventions have significantly altered the natural flow of the river to optimize its utility. These interventions have included actions such as straightening the riverbed, constructing hydropower plants, collecting freshwater, establishing nuclear power plants, engaging in agriculture, and facilitating navigation. The combined effects of climate change and extensive river regulation have led to a significant disruption in the natural balance of sediment in the Danube River, increasing flood risks, altering hydropower production, decreasing navigability of the river, and affecting in biodiversity within the Danube Basin.SUNDANSE will:•carry out a conceptual Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response with multiple levels of analysis (catchment level, water body level, etc.) to understand and address environmental issues of the uniqueness of Danube river lighthouse•realize maps for observation of critical points for excessive sedimentation and/or excessive erosion, sediment transport and flow restoration•perform innovative actions of measurements using cutting-edge portable on-vessel equipment prototypes for the direct analysis of microplastics and toxicity•achieve an advance numerical prediction model of sediment transport process in the Danube River basin, to have a comprehensive overview of river dynamics•develop an Innovative Sediment Management Framework for enhanced and sustainable sediment management within the Danube River basin•produce an Action plan and Roadmap for associated regions to upscale demonstrated sustainable and effective solutions for sediment management•fulfil interconnections synergies with DanubeSediment and SIMONA projects and ICDPR initiatives•improve the trans - national and cross - sectorial cooperation, contributing to a better governance in region and to implementation of EU strategi |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101156533 |
Rivers and estuaries' |
| projects-336 |
101082189 |
MAGDA |
METEOROLOGICAL ASSIMILATION FROM GALILEO AND DRONES FOR AGRICULTURE |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-EUSPA-2021-SPACE |
HORIZON-EUSPA-2021-SPACE-02-51 |
2022-11-01 |
2025-04-30 |
On going |
€ 002 059 062.50 |
The MAGDA project aims at developing a toolchain for atmosphere monitoring, weather forecasting, and severe weather/irrigation/crop monitoring advisory, with GNSS (including Galileo) at its core, to provide useful information to agricultural operators. MAGDA will exploit the untapped potential of assimilating GNSS-derived, drone-derived, Copernicus EO-derived datasets, in situ weather sensors into very high-resolution, short-range (1-2 days ahead) and very short-range (less than 1 day ahead) numerical weather forecasts to provide improved prediction of severe weather events (rainfall, snow, hail, wind, heat and cold waves) as well as of weather-driven agriculture pests and diseases to the benefit of agriculture operations, also in light of ongoing effects of climate change. These targets will be achieved by setting up a database of variables of interest, and an assimilation system to feed a numerical weather prediction model, which in turn drives a hydrological model for irrigation performance and water accounting to assess water use and related productivity. In addition to already existing observational networks, new dedicated networks of sensors, including GNSS and drones, to monitor atmospheric variables at high spatial resolution will be deployed in the vicinity of large farms and cultivated areas, to provide data with high spatial and temporal resolutions for the assimilation into the weather model. The delivery of the augmented forecasts and irrigation advisories to farmers will be enabled by a dedicated dashboard and APIs to already existing Farm Management Systems. The tools developed within MAGDA will represent the technical and methodological components based on which services to support agricultural operations will be defined. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101082189 |
Urban water' |
| projects-337 |
101131632 |
FUTURE4PRIMA |
TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN WITH A RENEWED PRIMA PARTNERSHIP |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ERA-01 |
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ERA-01-01 |
2024-01-01 |
2027-12-31 |
On going |
€ 002 176 793.75 |
FUTURE4PRIMA will reinforce and enlarge collaborations between R&I national funding institutions in the fields of sustainable agri-food systems and water management in the Mediterranean, as has been done within the Horizon 2020 (H2020) Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA), establishing a new PRIMA (“PRIMA2”). The project extends PRIMA activities across widening countries and beyond, especially towards third countries bordering the Mediterranean. It will ensure the leveraging of resources, pooled towards shared priorities addressing emerging challenges in the region and seeking complementarity with activities and policies with those of the Framework Programme and relevant European Partnerships and EU Missions. The proposal paves the way for extending the thematic focus of PRIMA to complementary fields only partially targeted in H2020 and Horizon Europe’s (HE) current and planned EU Partnerships and Missions and will add an integrated management approach of resources, including ecosystems, energy and health, to PRIMA’s original goal of sustainable water management and agri-food systems, accelerating the European Green Deal’s (EGD) objectives and globally, to the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will also build capacities to stimulate the uptake of R&I results aligning this process with real market and social needs. The consortium will promote relations among governments, enterprises, researchers and citizens for ensuring a sound sustainability and longevity well beyond the span of the project. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101131632 |
Urban water', 'Coastal waters' |
| projects-338 |
101062705 |
UnderTheSands |
Ancient irrigation detection and analysis using advanced remote sensing methods |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01 |
HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 |
2022-09-05 |
2024-09-04 |
Completed |
No data |
Ancient irrigation systems are probably the first human large-scale landscape modifications. The analysis of the ancient irrigation systems that gave rise to and sustained the first urban civilisations goes well-beyond the study of ancient irrigation to touch topics such as climate change, sustainability, population dynamics, and ancient economy, all at the core of urbanisation as a deeply human phenomenon, perhaps the most important change in the history of humanity.For many decades ancient water management research in archaeology was mainly focused on the Near East and surrounding regions with similar hydroclimatic conditions. The political situation in that region and, as a consequence, the lack of new data nearly stopped further scientific activities. The relevance of this research topic, however, did not decrease and many methods for the study of ancient irrigation and water management using remote sensing haven been developed during the last years.However, most previous approaches are region-focused (lacking applicability to other environments) and have mostly detected isolated channels, which complicates the study and understanding of the network that constituted ancient irrigation systems.UnderTheSands will employ a combination of novel remote sensing techniques (including Multi-Scale Relief Model, Seasonal Multitemporal Vegetation Indices, hybrid machine-deep learning algorithms, archaeomorphology, spatial correlation indices, and historical analyses) and sources (including multispectral imaging, synthetic aperture radar, and TanDEM-X) to produce a workflow for the detection and analysis of ancient irrigation networks in diverse environments. These methods and the training provided during their implementation by a team of leading international researchers will enhance the candidate's profile with cutting-edge techniques that will situate him at the forefront of research in ancient irrigation and boost his career. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101062705 |
Urban water' |
| projects-339 |
101156425 |
FutureLakes |
Integrating Innovations for the Protection and Restoration of European Lakes |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01 |
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-04 |
2024-10-01 |
2027-09-30 |
On going |
€ 003 827 738.15 |
The overarching objective of FutureLakes is to demonstrate innovative solutions needed to transform lake restoration, integrated into lake management. These aim to significantly improve ecological and chemical status of European lakes, restore biodiversity, recover valuable resources, enhance the services that lakes provide and make society more resilient to climate change. FutureLakes aims to deliver this through an integrated framework for lake protection and restoration that demonstrates a range of technical solutions that include innovations in Nature-based Solutions, Circular Blue Economy Solutions and Biodiversity-focused Solutions. Demonstrating integration of these solutions in operational lake management in six large European lakes (Demo Basins) which will deliver a Blueprint for lake protection and restoration. The FutureLakes Blueprint will incorporate a catalogue of innovations and guidance on the enabling environment needed to turn promising technical innovations from niche measures to become mainstream approaches in lake basin management planning. This includes demonstrating more effective and inclusive collaboration in water governance and showcasing innovations in policy implementation and green financing. FutureLakes will also develop a Roadmap for Upscaling European Lake Restoration in support of the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters deployment and upscaling phase. Upscaling of measures across Europe will be tested through activities aimed at replicating the FutureLakes approach in three associated regions. FutureLakes will not only contribute to delivering to the three objectives of the Mission (to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity; to reduce pollution; and to build a sustainable carbon-neutral and circular blue economy) but it includes specific objectives to develop the Mission’s two enablers: creating a European Lakes Digital Innovation Hub and demonstrating innovative approaches to enhancing public engagement. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101156425 |
Lake' |
| projects-340 |
101056957 |
PREP4BLUE |
Preparing the Research & Innovation Core for Mission Ocean, Seas & Waters |
HORIZON |
HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-01 |
HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-01-01 |
2022-06-01 |
2025-05-31 |
On going |
€ 004 997 696.25 |
Mission Ocean, seas and water aims at restoring the health of our ocean and waters by 2030, as a major contributor to the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals. Research and innovation will be a key component of the Mission, which will link initiatives across disciplines, mobilise policymakers, stakeholders and citizens, and leverage public and private investments. PREP4BLUE overarching objective is to facilitate a successful first phase (2022-2025) of the Mission, by developing the co-creation and co-implementation R&I modalities required to achieve the Mission objectives and preparing the ground for inspiring and engaging citizens and stakeholders.The project is designed to deliver a series of tools, guidelines, methodologies and recommendations tested through pilots, which will interlink, leverage and optimise activities among the projects funded under the Mission. Our systemic approach will foster cohesion and connectivity between knowledge and technology, funding, regulation, education and skills, social structures and co-creation with R&I actors, citizens and stakeholders.PREP4BLUE multidisciplinary and multi-actor consortium is actively engaged in basin-based strategies and related R&I activities, with strong experience in co-developing business models and recommendations for policy-makers, expertise in social sciences related to participative democracy and citizen engagement and excellent track-record in methodologies for knowledge management and transfer, as well as in stakeholder engagement.PREP4BLUE will also carry out strategic actions to assure the alignment of our CSA with the evolution of the Mission components, including the Mission Core Network, other contributors to the Mission and other Missions. Our project will contribute to preparedness and engagement of all relevant stakeholders to empower them to play an active role in the Mission. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101056957 |
Coastal waters' |
