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From data to impact: AquaINFRA use cases and training demonstrate the value of FAIR data sharing

June 10th, 2025Open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data are increasingly recognised as cornerstones of modern aquatic research and water management.

AquaINFRA at EGU 2025: Advancing Reproducible and Reusable Research

June 9th, 2025The EGU General Assembly 2025 was a major success, bringing together 20,984 registered attendees from 120 countries. Of these, 18,646 joined in person in Vienna, with 2,338 participating online. Across 1,102 sessions, an impressive 18,934 presentations were delivered—56% of which were contributions from Early Career Scientists.

AquaINFRA Newsletter April 2025

March 30th, 2025We are delighted to bring you our April 2025 newsletter. We hope you will enjoy reading it and forward on to your colleagues.

AquaINFRA Workshop Report – Berlin

March 24th, 2025The AquaINFRA consortium gathered in Berlin from March 20th - 21st, for a focused two-day workshop.

From Digital Twins to Open Science Projects Linking with the European Green Deal Data Space

February 4th, 2025At the recent ESA Digital Twin Earth Components: Open Science Meeting, a poster presentation delivered on behalf of CREAF showcased three innovative projects—ILIAD, AquaINFRA, and AD4GD—that are at the forefront of integrating digital twin technology with open science initiatives.

AquaINFRA Virtual Research Environment Showcased at IMDIS 2024: Uniting Freshwater and Marine Aquatic Research

June 19th, 2024At the recent IMDIS 2024 conference, Merret Buurman from the Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) presented the AquaINFRA Virtual Research Environment (VRE) during the poster session. This facet of the AquaINFRA project highlights the transformative potential of server-based computing for aquatic research

AquaINFRA Newsletter June 2024

June 18th, 2024We are delighted to bring you our June 2024 newsletter. We hope you will enjoy reading it and forward on to your colleagues.

AquaINFRA Showcased at IMDIS 2024: Improving Access to Marine and Freshwater Data

June 12th, 2024The AquaINFRA project, an EU-funded initiative aimed at restoring healthy inland waters, coasts, seas, and oceans, was presented by project coordinator Henning Sten Hansen from Aalborg University at the recent IMDIS 2024 conference in Bergen, Noway.

AquaINFRA Hosts a Joint Case Study Meeting in Copenhagen

May 7th, 2024The recently concluded Joint Case Study Meeting, held from May 6th to May 8th, 2024, at the AAU campus in Copenhagen provided an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge exchange among more than 30 participants. The purpose of the meeting was to focus on the 4 AquaINFRA case study regions: The Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and Pan-European.

Empowering Collaborations: AquaINFRA at the EOSC Winter School 2024

February 6th, 2024The EOSC Winter School 2024, a pivotal event fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, recently unfolded in the vibrant city of Thessaloniki, Greece, from January 29 to February 1. As a gathering of minds from diverse EOSC-related projects, the school aimed to set the stage for innovation, accelerate scientific discoveries, and empower researchers across Europe and beyond.

Call for papers: International Journal of Data Science and Analytics

December 6th, 2023The role of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marine Science has become increasingly pivotal, influencing observation techniques, operational methodologies, and the sustainable utilisation of marine resources. This special issue invites submissions of cutting-edge, high-quality research and innovative findings within the realms of AI, data science, and scientific workflows in marine science. Contributions emphasising Open Science and the FAIR principles are strongly encouraged.

AquaINFRA Joins EuroScienceGateway to Revolutionise Multi-disciplinary Data-driven Research

November 21st, 2023EuroScienceGateway (ESG), a pioneering project in fostering collaborative scientific endeavors, welcomes AquaINFRA into its fold. AquaINFRA brings a community of marine and freshwater multi-disciplinary scientists into the ESG EOSC community.

AquaINFRA at the The Open-Earth Monitor Global Workshop 2023

October 23rd, 2023AquaINFRA partner, Kaori Otsu, Researcher at CREAF, presented a poster entitled "AquaINFRA for blue research interlinking EOSC ecosystem with Green Deal data space" at The Open-Earth Monitor Global Workshop 2023, which took place on the 4th to 8th September in Bolzano (Italy).

The AquaINFRA project officially launches at the Kick-off Conference and Open-day

February 17th, 2023The AquaINFRA project kick-off conference took place at Aalborg University, Copenhagen from 14th - 16th February 2023 to mark the project's official launch.

The European Commission awards the AquaINFRA Project 7,6 million Euro to develop an EOSC compliant innovative interaction platform for restoring healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters

December 8th, 2022The AquaINFRA project is going to support the ongoing development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) as an overarching research infrastructure, and the overall objective of the 4- year project is to develop the AquaINFRA Interaction Platform.