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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GEORGE begins its second major demo mission in the Northwestern Mediterranean
The GEORGE project is launching major multi-platform demonstration mission in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea to test autonomous ocean observing technologies developed in the project. Coordinated by GEORGE partner CNR and Sorbonne University, the multi-week demo mission will test how different ocean observing platforms can work together to improve measurements of the ocean carbon system. The…
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The first tutorial videos for the GEORGE online training platform published
The first demonstration videos for the upcoming GEORGE online training platform have been published on the project’s YouTube channel. The step-by-step tutorial videos, intended for current and future users of the technologies, provide guidance on some of the key features of the sensors that have been developed and optimised in the project. The topics of…
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GEORGE project deploys innovative antifouling CO₂ sensor system at OBSEA observatory
As part of the GEORGE project, a new generation HydroC CO₂ sensor equipped with an innovative thruster-based antifouling system has been successfully deployed at the OBSEA Observatory coastal cabled observatory in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. The deployment took place in April 2026 at approximately 20 m depth and is currently ongoing as a multi-month operational…
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FleetBot can help plan ocean sampling in changing conditions
How do you decide where to send autonomous platforms when ocean conditions are constantly changing? In GEORGE, one of the tools explored for this purpose is FleetBot, an adaptive sampling tool designed to support oceanographic planning. FleetBot is a guidance tool, developed by GEORGE partner MyOcean Resources Ltd., that sits between ocean models and real-world…