EMODnet was out in force at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 in Vienna, Austria between 27 April to 2 May 2025.The Secretariat co-Chaired a session on EU marine data services for the European Digital Twin Ocean, and other presentations and posters were led by EMODnet Chemistry, Physics and Geology thematics, among others. This annual assembly is a prestigious event for Research and Innovation, typically welcoming over 18,000 global participants.
The week was filled with cross-cutting themes and union-wide, community-led, inter-and Transdisciplinary, and disciplinary sessions. EMODnet’s Technical Coordinator, Conor Delaney, led an informative, interactive Townhall discussion attended by many EMODnet experts and wider stakeholders. The Townhall communicated the key role of EMODnet as Europe’s hub for integrated, interoperable in situ marine data and knowledge to support EU policy, research and innovation and the Blue Economy, and the Townhall also explored the latest technological developments in digital services, including the core role of EMODnet and Copernicus Marine services in providing a common data lake and infrastructure for the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO, via EDITO infrastructure and model lab projects).
Alessandra Giorgetti, OGS, Coordinator of EMODnet Chemistry, presented EMODnet in “Data Exchange and Integration: Use Cases for EMODnet Chemistry,” demonstrating how researchers, data scientists, and engineers have successfully utilised EMODnet, together with a presentation on SeaDataNet – the European network of National Oceanographic Data Centres that forms a key pillar in data management underpinning many EMODnet thematics.
Other thematics were also active at EGU, with Anu Kaskela, GTK, Coordinator of EMODnet Geology presenting the EMODnet thematics’ activities in the session on Geologic Mapping in Challenging Environments: from Ocean Floors to Outer Space, with presentations including “Supporting Sustainable Use of the European Maritime Areas and Their Resources” showcasing EMODnet Geology’s relevance and added value to ensure available, accurate, and standardized (marine) geological information in support of maritime spatial planning, environmental impact assessments, and resource management. Additionally, the thematic presented the "Unveiling Seabed Substrate Characteristics: Insights from EMODnet Geology,”poster highlighting their importance in understanding and managing marine environments.