EPOS-NG Work Packages
WP1: Coordination and management
WP leader: Mathilde B. Sørensen, University of Bergen
Main objective of WP1 is to coordinate the scientific-technical and administrative work in the project based on three main bodies: the Project Management Board (PMB – decision body consisting of partner institution representatives); the Project Execution Board (PEB – coordinator and the WP and task leaders) and an External Advisory Board (EAB). There is also a task dedicated to long-term sustainability of EPOS-NG infrastructure.
WP2: Establishing new pools of critical instruments
WP leader: Andreas Köhler, NORSAR
This work package includes the procurement, preparation, and testing of seven pools of geophysical instruments to be made available for national and international use to support urgent short-term as well as long-term monitoring of geohazards. Furthermore, it covers the documentation and preparation of user manuals for all instruments in the national pools. Testing of instrumentation will be done at test sites (if applicable) and in realistic settings in the field to ensure proper functionality in the operation phase.
WP3: Preparing for user access to instrument pools, services, and data
WP leader: Marie-Andrée Dumais, Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)
WP3 will prepare and facilitate sharing of the EPOS-NG instrument pools, services, and data. It shall emphasise the value of national infrastructure and facilitate easy access and exchange of the project’s infrastructure. WP3 will also secure the integration of data and results from the instrument pools with the EPOS-N portal and define the framework for data organisation, handling, and publication.
WP4: Data integration and portal development
WP leader: Jeremy Cook, NORCE
WP4 will establish e-Infrastructure to access, visualise and download multi-disciplinary data. This will ensure that all EPOS-NG data is made openly available to the research community and other users according to the FAIR principles. New functionalities will be added to the EPOS-NO portal in close collaboration with relevant user groups (e.g., researchers, risk managers, educators, industry, and the public) to assure the portal is relevant and serves the needs of the users.
WP5: User networks, training and dissemination
WP leader: Stéphane Rondenay, University of Bergen
The main objectives of this work package are to engage users, raise awareness of EPOS-N and the EPOS-NG project, promote use of EPOS-NG instrument pools and the EPOS-N portal, and disseminate project outcomes. User engagement will be facilitated through four user panels with representatives from risk management, education, industry and research. A series of scientific workshops will be organized to foster multidisciplinary collaboration among geoscientists and facilitate the formulation of innovative projects that harness the full potential of the new infrastructure.
