Horizon Geo-INQUIRE

Geo-INQUIRE project integrates a vast number of different data types and products through services already available to the geoscience community in Europe and provided by the participating research infrastructures. Many of these are already freely available and operational. 

The scientific goals of Geo-INQUIRE are summarized by the following six priorities:

  1. Consolidate and enhance the access to multidisciplinary and interoperable datasets: towards higher spatial and temporal resolutions that will allow previously infeasible curiosity-driven research
  2. Enhanced access to new and innovative observables and products
  3. Opening new research opportunities to allow the enhanced understanding of the interface between the solid earth and its fluid envelope
  4. From single hazard to multi-risk: supporting cross-disciplinary and integrated studies of extreme geohazards
  5. Game-changing research possibilities in georesource management by the provision of innovative data, products, and services
  6. Provision of innovative data-management, simulation, and visualisation techniques at the interface with HPC facilities

Funded by: EU HORIZON Europe

52 partners in Europe

Project duration: 2022/2026

Key Early Achievements in Geo-INQUIRE

This project is primarily built on the foundations laid by WG8 of the ITI GeoT and its data center CDGP, which play a central role in driving data collection and distribution.

Since the start of the project, we have achieved several important milestones in enhancing data accessibility and scientific integration. One of the most significant achievements has been the substantial increase in the number of available datasets (29 from 2023 to mid-2025), alongside an expansion in their multidisciplinary scope.

Among the disciplines reprensented: Seimological, Geodedic, Hydraulic, Petrophysical measurments, Geological models and Social sciences. 

We have also placed a strong emphasis on improving the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) scores of our data DOIs. This year alone, we have succeeded in raising the average FAIR compliance by 10%, reflecting our ongoing commitment to open science and high-quality data stewardship.

These advancements are strengthening the role of EPOS ERIC TCS AH as a key infrastructure for collaborative research on anthropogenic hazards.

 

 

Significant Growth in User Engagement at CDGP Since Geo-INQUIRE Launch

Since the launch of the Geo-INQUIRE project, the CDGP data center has witnessed a remarkable 66% increase in user engagement. This surge reflects both the growing relevance of the platform and the strategic efforts made to enhance its visibility and usability.

A key driver of this growth has been the expansion in the volume and multidisciplinarity of available datasets, now encompassing fields such as seismology, geodesy, hydrology, petrophysics, geological modeling, and social sciences. These enriched resources have broadened the appeal of CDGP across a wider scientific community.

In addition, the active communication strategy—through targeted presentations at thematic conferences and scientific events—has played a central role in increasing awareness and adoption among researchers and stakeholders.

Find some of these presentation on the CDGP website.