Kick-off for the EPOS-NG Infrastructure Initiative
EPOS-NG is a project aimed at building the future research infrastructure for geohazards in Norway.
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"The most important thing we will do is to build pools of instruments that can be used for various types of measurements related to geohazards – and which will be available to the entire Norwegian research community. And to further develop the EPOS-Norway portal. We look forward to this," says Mathilde Bøttger Sørensen, who leads the project "EPOS-Norway - Research Infrastructure for Geohazards".
EPOS-Norway - Research Infrastructure for Geohazards
Funded by the Research Council of Norway, EPOS-NG continues the work of EPOS-Norway, which was funded from 2016-2021 and is now in its operational phase.
EPOS-NG has ambitious plans for the next 5-10 years, focusing on enhancing infrastructure to support geohazard research in Norway, including studies on landslides, tsunamis, earthquakes, and cryosphere-related hazards.
The University of Bergen (UiB) leads the project and is heavily involved in all aspects. UiB is responsible for building a pool of ocean bottom seismographs (OBS) to monitor seismic activity. In the first phase of EPOS-Norway, three OBS systems were purchased, and EPOS-NG plans to acquire seven more.
Further Development of the EPOS-Norway Portal
Another key aspect of the project is the further development of the EPOS-Norway portal, which provides data and tools for computation and visualization. This portal is a valuable resource for researchers, management, industry, education, and the public. The project team will ensure the infrastructure benefits a wide range of users through various user groups.