Objective
Climate change, along with its effects such as rising sea levels, more frequent floods, and the deterioration of aquatic ecosystems, presents serious challenges for managing water resources. Monitoring water quality and environmental conditions is now critical for maintaining ecological balance and safeguarding aquatic habitats. The AQUADETECT project aims to address current challenges in water resource monitoring while minimizing any negative impacts on ecosystems. The project focuses on developing and implementing an advanced optical LIDAR system equipped with nex tgeneration optical sensors that are highly sensitive to single photons. Research by project partners indicates that these sensors are 60% more efficient at detecting photons compared to existing commercial models. The LIDAR system will be used to create three-dimensional maps of aquatic environments, enabling fast, accurate, and real-time data collection. This innovative system is supported by a team of highly skilled scientists and engineers from Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Morocco, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. The technology offers significant advantages, including reduced monitoring time, lower costs, and improved measurement resolution. It is designed for diverse applications such as flood risk assessment, mapping seabed topography, analyzing ecosystems, and monitoring underwater habitats. The AQUADETECT project is expected to greatly improve water resource management, support EU water protection initiatives, and encourage the broader adoption of sustainable, environmentally friendly technologies.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors optical sensors
- social sciences sociology governance crisis management flood risk management
- natural sciences earth and related environmental sciences hydrology limnology
- engineering and technology environmental engineering natural resources management water management
- natural sciences physical sciences theoretical physics particle physics photons
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
-
HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
MAIN PROGRAMME
See all projects funded under this programme
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE - HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges
See all projects funded under this funding scheme
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-SE-01
See all projects funded under this callCoordinator
Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
1749-024 LISBOA
Portugal
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.