Enhancing research capacity at the Geological Survey of Estonia to accelerate the country’s transition to green energy

Solutions developed

The capacity building will be mainly focussed on developing state-of-the-art geological, geochemical and geophysical survey skills, data management workflows, and subsurface modelling capability for exploration and geological resource assessment of European critical raw materials and geothermal energy as a future potential green energy source for Estonia. The EGT geological capacity enhancement will be implemented via range of joint activities such as scientific conferences and exchanges as well as through delivery of specialised training programmes provided by three leading geological surveys in Europe – the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), the British Geological Survey (UKRI/BGS) and the Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS).

Main results

The project will develop advanced geological, geochemical, and geophysical survey skills, data management workflows, and subsurface modelling capability for exploration and geological resource assessment of European critical raw materials and geothermal energy that is the future potential green energy source for Estonia. EGT-TWINN project will perform a set of joint activities through specialised training provided by three leading European geological surveys – the Geological Survey of Finland, the British Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of Denmark, and the University of Oulu Mining School as well as by arranging scientific conferences and research exchanges.