EXCITE2 - Enhanced X(cross)-disciplinary Community-driven Imaging Technologies for Earth and Environmental material research(2020-2.1.1-ED-2023-00254)

Project ID: 2020-2.1.1-ED-2023-00254

Project description:

The EXCITE2 Network is revolutionizing Earth and environmental material science research by consolidating a critical mass of 18 research facilities in 12 European and associated partner countries into a unified infrastructure and providing transnational access to advanced imaging technologies. This enables scientists to decipher complex processes within Earth materials at scales from nanometres to global scales, gaining unparalleled insight into the chemical and physical processes that govern, among others, environmental toxicity and its impact on human health, critical metal extraction for renewable energies, and the utilisation of Earth materials as long-term storage for climate-altering gases. The consortium fosters knowledge-sharing and talent attraction, bolstering the problem-solving capacity of the European Research Area. Moreover, EXCITE2 is driving interdisciplinary collaboration and cross fertilisation across academic institutions, scientific disciplines, and industry, propelling Europe towards a sustainable future. The initiative offers dedicated training programmes to a new generation of researchers within the European science landscape paired with access to world-class imaging facilities and expertise for problem-solving research and innovation. EXCITE2 is introducing innovative service developments, such as artificial intelligence and leading-edge imaging experiments, to increase the user's problem-solving capacity. In addition, the consortium is implementing customised project valorisation strategies to maximize the impact of research outcomes in academia, society, and the economy. Citizen science projects allow the public to participate irectly within the EXCITE2 Network, contributing to solving EU challenges. As such, EXCITE2 is paving the way towards a sustainable future, driving scientific excellence, and creating positive societal impact. The Hungarian consortium partner, the Nanolab (electron microscopy laboratory) of the University of Pannonia, operated by members of the Environmental Mineralogy Research Group, will provide transnational access to its imaging facility, and brings to the project special expertise in earth science problems including biomineralization, nutrient cycles in lakes, and atmospheric pollution.

Type of the contract: Grant Agreement

Project duration: 1/4/2024 – 31/3/2028

Total project cost: 56.842.414 HUF

Support rate: 100 %

Professional leader: Dr. Mihály PÓSFAI

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Project manager: Dorottya PILINSZKI PÉK

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Website: https://excite-network.eu/researchfacility/university-of-pannonia-2/