CORDIS · 101162644 · HORIZON

OPTIMAL Offshore Freshened Groundwater Prospecting using Machine Learning

Coordinator: UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT)

Offshore freshened groundwater (OFG) refers to fluids stored in sediment pores and rock fractures below the seafloor, with a salinity lower than seawater. This phenomenon has been identified globally in continental margins and proposed as a resource that can potentially alleviate water stress in coastal regions. However, the scarcity of data to constrain the distribution and volumes of the reservoirs remains a challenge. OPTIMAL project aims to: (i) develop an interdisciplinary methodology to predict the occurrence and distribution of OFG resources built on Artificial Intelligence and (ii) ap…

EU contribution
Total cost
€0
Period
2024-06-01 → 2026-05-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF
Call
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-04
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2024-06-01 to 2026-05-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF funding scheme.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-04.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-06-01 to 2026-05-31 — approximately 2 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101162644.