Project description DEENESFRITPL Training a new generation of geo-energy experts Geo-energy projects have great potential to contribute to reducing climate change. But their underground nature and the interaction of various processes, like fluid flow, geomechanics, and geochemistry, make them complex. The EU-funded SMILE project will train a new generation of researchers to overcome these challenges and better predict such coupled processes. This will enable new solutions for the successful deployment of subsurface low-carbon energy sources while protecting groundwater and related ecosystems. The project will involve training researchers in the experimental, mathematical and numerical modelling of coupled processes, upscaling techniques and ground deformation monitoring using field data from highly instrumented pilot tests and industrial sites. The goal is to train competitive researchers with both technical-scientific and transferable skills. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Geo-energies, such as geothermal energy, CO2 storage and underground energy storage, have a great potential to contribute to meet the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, their deployment has been hindered by a lack of a full understanding of the processes that are induced in the subsurface by large-scale fluid injection/extraction. The various processes involved (e.g. fluid flow, geomechanical, geochemical and thermal effects) imply complex interactions that cannot be predicted without considering the dominant coupled processes, which is rarely done. As a result, some early geo-energy projects have occasionally developed unpredicted consequences, such as felt and damaging induced earthquakes, gas leakage and aquifer contamination, dampening public perception on geo-energies. SMILE aims at overcoming these challenges in developing geo-energy solutions by training a new generation of young researchers that will become experts in understanding and predicting coupled processes. Thus, they will be capable of proposing innovative solutions for the successful deployment of subsurface low-carbon energy sources while protecting groundwater and related ecosystems. To achieve this ambitious goal, the early-stage researchers will be exposed to an interdisciplinary training on experimental, mathematical and numerical modelling of coupled processes, upscaling techniques and ground deformation monitoring using field data from highly instrumented pilot tests and industrial sites. The training in SMILE has been designed by both academic and industrial partners to train competitive researchers with both technical-scientific and transferable skills to enhance their employability in academia, industry and public sector. The outputs of the project will be largely disseminated. Outreach to society will be achieved through a conspicuous series of initiatives. SMILE will make a significant contribution to the societal challenges of securing clean and low-carbon energy sources. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologyhydrogeologynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologyseismologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysicsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energygeothermal energy Programme(s) HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01-01 - MSCA Doctoral Networks 2021 Call for proposal HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant Coordinator AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Net EU contribution € 251 971,20 Address Calle serrano 117 28006 Madrid Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATALUNYA Spain Net EU contribution € 503 942,40 Address Avinguda carl friedrich gauss 7 parc mediterrani de tecnologia 08860 Castelldefels barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS France Net EU contribution € 565 387,20 Address Boulevard saint michel 60 75272 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU Norway Net EU contribution € 595 497,60 Address Hogskoleringen 1 7491 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 GEOMATICS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 259 437,60 Address Via cavour 2 22074 Lomazzo See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Como Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SEISMIK S.R.O Czechia Net EU contribution € 237 038,40 Address Kubisova 1265/8 182 00 Praha See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 GAMMA REMOTE SENSING RESEARCH AND CONSULTING AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Worbstrasse 225 3073 Gumligen See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 QUINTESSA LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address First floor west wing videcom house newtown road RG9 1HG Henley on thames See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Craytive Technologies bv Netherlands Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Oosthavenkade 39 3134 NW Vlaardingen See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Groot-Rijnmond Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA Spain Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle jordi girona 31 08034 Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italy Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Piazza leonardo da vinci 32 20133 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITE PARIS SCIENCES ET LETTRES France Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 60 rue mazarine 75006 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Charles University Czechia Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ovocny trh 560/5 116 36 Praha 1 See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Old college, south bridge EH8 9YL Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 BUNDESANSTALT FUER GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN UND ROHSTOFFE Germany Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Stilleweg 2 30655 Hannover See on map Region Niedersachsen Hannover Region Hannover Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00