Next Generation Multiplatform Ocean Observing Technologies for
Research
Infrastructures
GEORGE is a Horizon Europe-funded project that develops
novel
technologies to improve ocean observations. The technologies developed
will represent the next level
in systematic long-term autonomous ocean
observations.
Novel technologies
Operational models for next-generation, high-precision sensors and platform technology for monitoring the ocean carbon system. Simple and energy-efficient, ready for the market.
Integrated ocean data
Fully integrated carbon observing systems across European marine research infrastructures, enabling better data to support science and decision-making.
Online training platform
Easy-to-use online training platform, offering training for technical staff to enable them to operate seamlessly across research infrastructures.
GEORGE brings together 28 leading partners from academia and industry alike, including three research infrastructures: EMSO ERIC, Euro-Argo ERIC and ICOS ERIC. Together these three ERICs cover the whole expanse of European marine waters.
For scientists
The new sensor and platform technologies developed by GEORGE can dramatically enhance the coverage, continuity and spatiotemporal resolution of marine observations. The new sensors are able to reach parts of the ocean that are currently inaccessible, such as polar areas, the deep sea and areas outside of commercial shipping routes. GEORGE will also enable scientists and research technicians to test the new instruments and take part in online training.
For industry
GEORGE is a powerful collaboration of academic and industry partners. The project’s expert team develops sensor technology that can be integrated into floats, moorings and ships and used for high-precision, accurate measurements of ocean carbon systems. The goal is to develop five new sensors past the technology readiness level to be commercially produced.
For policy makers
GEORGE aims to provide policymakers with high-quality and reliable scientific data on the ocean’s condition. This data will help them make quick and informed decisions on how to adapt to climate change and reduce its impacts. The project will also enhance the competitiveness of European industries that produce and supply ocean observation equipment and technology.
News & Events
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ICOS station Finnmaid Offers Testing Facilities for GEORGE for the Development of New Sensors
Have you ever taken a ferry and wondered about the machinery hidden beneath the deck? If you’ve travelled between Helsinki and Lübeck-Travemünde on a ferry, you might have encountered an ICOS station onboard. This particular station, in addition, is also an important testing facility for new sensors developed in the GEORGE project. Since the beginning…
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One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France, 4-6 June 2025
The Ocean is under threat from combined pressures such as climate change, overfishing, pollution, and conflicting uses. It is also a source of solutions, for example to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Ocean urgently needs decisive, swift, and unified efforts to address its critical condition and maximize the solutions it offers. This presents…
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EMSO Generic Instrument Module successfully deployed in the Norwegian Sea
On 27th September 2024, an EMSO Generic Instrument Module (EGIM) was deployed at Station M in the Norwegian Sea for a four month test period as part of the GEORGE project. The EGIM, EMSO Generic Instrument Module, is a multimodal platform to which numerous sensors can be clamped on to measure diverse ocean variables, EGIM…
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GEORGE partners presented their research at ICOS Science Conference 2024
ICOS Science Conference 2024 was organised on 10-12 September 2024 in Versailles, France and online. The event brought together close to 600 attendees online and onsite. GEORGE partners were present at ICOS Science Conference with oral and poster presentations. Below is a list of presentations from the GEORGE community from the presenters that have allowed…