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Studies of processes in the continental crust and its margins are a primary focus of solid Earth science research groups Tectonics and Isotope Geochemistry of the Earth Sciences department at the VUA University Amsterdam (VUA www.vu.nl). Surface characteristics of the Earth originate in, and are being continually modified by, a complex interplay between mobile surface plates and the dynamics of the interior. Deciphering the complex interplay between tectonics, volcanism, climate change, sedimentary routing systems and geomorphic processes, operating at different spatial and temporal scales is vital for understanding how system Earth functions and for understanding the nature of global change. Members of VUA Solid Earth groups coordinate and manage several national and international research programs including ESF EUROCORES ‘EUROMARGINS’ and ‘TOPO-EUROPE’, EU framework programs: ITNs EU-Cronos, GTSnext, EU Engine, EUROBASIN.
Contribution to the PP.
VUA will contribute to WP5 and WP8. WP5 Implement the dialogue and define the strategy for the technical integration of the global components (such as EarthScope in USA, Earth Simulator in Japan) as well as other major European infrastructures, such as GMES/GEO and EMSO. Interoperable geological data at global scale as exemplified in OneGeology will be promoted. A link with the research community will be established through the ESF EUROCORES TOPO-EUROPE by Prof. Cloetingh (VUA). The link with One Geology will be established by Prof. van Wees (VUA). The VUA contribution will include data integration, training and workshops including experimental facilities and participation in think tanks. WP8 VUA contribution to task 8 will encompass advanced training activities.
VUA employees will accomplish the described work. However, the VUA will allocate some of its travel and expenses resources to other representatives to participate in relevant discussions/meetings
Principal personnel involved.
Prof. Sierd Cloetingh, head of Tectonics at the VUA, chairs the scientific committee of ESF Eurocores TOPO-EUROPE, is president of ILP, Scientific director of ISES ( www.nrc-ises.nl) and member of the European Research Council.
Prof. Paul Andriessen, head of Isotope Geochemistry at the VUA, is vice chairperson of the council of Earth and Life Sciences of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and is programme leader of “the North Atlantic Margin: Continental break-up and topography.
Dr. Fred Beekman, is manager of the ISES numerical modelling facilities at VUA.
Dr. Jan Wijbrans, is manager of the Ar dating facilities at VUA.
Dr. Ernst Willingshofer, manages analogue modelling facilities at VUA.
Dr. Jurgen Foeken, is manager of the noble gas analytical facilities at the VUA and received an EU ERG grant.
Prof. Jan-Diederik van Wees at the VUA is head of the geothermal energy division of TNO and is PI in numerous industrial/academia consortia in geo-energy.
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