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Unveiling Earth’s Critical Resources for Clean Energy and a Sustainable Future

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Advancing deep geothermal solutions

The EU’s goal for 2030 is to establish a resilient energy plan that minimises reliance on fossil fuels. This goal drives the demand for sustainable energy sources, such as deep geothermal power, which holds significant potential for long-term heating and electricity generation. In this context, the MSCA-funded EarthSafe doctoral network project will develop a data fusion method that remains robust even when data is missing. Specifically, the project will integrate satellite and land-acquired data sets with AI, probabilistic inverse theory, computer modelling and science communication. Additionally, it will provide training for early-stage researchers. Overall, the project’s objective is to create energy and economic opportunities in disadvantaged communities, while simultaneously advancing Europe’s innovation and technology in alignment with the European Green Deal.

Objective

The coming decade will be a defining test for humanity and its capacity to respond to unprecedented global challenges. To meet the demands from the energy transition and related green technologies, the current global supply of critical minerals will have to quadruple by the end of 2040. Likewise, the EU2030 goal to create a more resilient energy plan with minimum dependency on fossil fuels, creates an enormous demand for alternative, greener and sustainable energy sources. Among these, deep geothermal energy has the highest potential for long-term, large-scale supply of energy for heating and generation of electrical power.

In response to these pressing needs, the EarthSafe Doctoral Network will develop an innovative and efficient data-fusion paradigm to enhance the effectiveness of exploration efforts for deep geothermal resources and critical materials, robust to data missing limitations. EarthSafe will achieve this ambitious goal by harnessing i) the complementary strengths of multiple satellite and land-acquired datasets and ii) a novel combination of artificial intelligence, probabilistic inverse theory, computer modelling and science communication. Holistic training of Early Stage Researchers in these powerful disciplines will prepare them to addressing the most critical challenges that our society will confront in the next decades, making them highly attractive to both the academic and non-academic sectors. By formally embedding innovative science communication strategies, EarthSafe will create a new dimension of engagement with the general public and policy makers worldwide. Given its global scope, EarthSafe will support the creation of new energy and economic opportunities in vulnerable societies, helping them to tackle inequality and energy poverty while at the same time consolidating Europe’s innovation and technological capacity. In doing so, EarthSafe will contribute to, and is perfectly aligned with, the main objectives of the European Green Deal.

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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN - HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks

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UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE
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€ 823 111,20
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DRIENERLOLAAN 5
7522 NB Enschede
Netherlands

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Region
Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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