GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION AND MODELLING
DESCRIPTION
The Thematic Core Service Geological Data and Modeling contributes to the EPOS Research Infrastructure multidisciplinary platform by enhancing access to FAIR data and sustainable services related to subsurface geology. Established in 2019 and chaired by the Association of Geological Surveys of Europe (EuroGeoSurveys), the consortium presently comprises nine members including various geological surveys and academic institutions across Europe. The main data service provider is the European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI). It provides standardised geological data and services. These cover diverse geoscientific topics such as marine and onshore geology and boreholes, as well as mineral resources and 3D modeling, supporting research and decision-making at European and national scales.
● Established in 2019.
● 9 member organisations from across Europe.
● Provides access to geological maps, boreholes, 3D models, and mine datasets.
LEADERSHIP
● Chair:
o Julie Hollis (EuroGeoSurveys, Brussels).
● Coordinator:
o Marc Urvois (BRGM, France).
GOVERNANCE
The consortium operates under a consortium board. The coordinator represents TCS GIM in the EPOS Service Coordination Committee. Both the coordinator and the consortium chair maintain a communication channel with the EPOS ERIC Executive Office. Decision-making involves contributions from all consortium member organisations to ensure the efficient development and delivery of geological datasets and services provided by the EGDI community portal. TCS GIM is also represented in several EPOS committees, namely Metadata and Vocabularies, Data Policy, Ethics, Communication and Outreach, Training.
CONSORTIUM COMPOSITION
● Member Organisations:
o Czech Republic
Czech Geological Survey (CGS).
o Denmark
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).
o Europe
Association of European geological Surveys-EuroGeoSurveys (EGS).
o France
Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières / French Geological Survey (BRGM).
o Ireland
Geological Survey Ireland (GSI).
o Italy
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA).
o Slovenia
Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS).
o Sweden
Uppsala University (Department of Earth Sciences).
o United Kingdom
British Geological Survey (BGS).
CONTACT
● Leadership:
o Julie Hollis (Chair) julie.hollis@eurogeosurveys.org.
o Marc Urvois (Coordinator) m.urvois@brgm.fr.