Objective
The study of volcanoes is one the key themes within the EU natural hazards research agenda. This study will aim to improve the existing forecast models by investigating fundamental deformation processes in volcanic tuffs from the Campi Flegrei area. This area is characterised by peculiar ground deformation episodes whose origin is not well understood.
Field monitoring of such events has revealed that both geochemical and geophysical parameters change during the deformation episodes. I propose to study the fundamental mechanisms that could generate these phenomena by carrying out a unique set of cross-disciplinary laboratory experiments on the tuffs. The tests will be carried out in the presence of water and under a stress state that simulates the in-situ conditions in the crust.
I will quantify the extent of water assisted deformation processes and the associated time dependent strength reduction in the tuffs. I will also monitor various geochemical and geophysical parameters during each test. The laboratory data will be compared with the field data in order to gain a better understanding of the origin of the deformation events.
The experimentally defined values will also provide input data for numerical models of the subsurface system at Campi Flegrei. The results of this novel experimental programme will advance our knowledge of the physical mechanisms that may be responsible for the time-dependent uplift-subsidence sequences in this volcanically active area.
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.
- natural sciences earth and related environmental sciences geology volcanology
- natural sciences earth and related environmental sciences physical geography natural disasters
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.
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.
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.
FP6-2002-MOBILITY-5
See other projects for this call
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.
Coordinator
Italy
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.