From March 17 to 21, 2025, the city of Perugia (Italy) hosted the annual EPOS Days, a key event for the European research infrastructure EPOS (European Plate Observing System). The event brought together over 140 participants from across the Earth science community, including researchers, data providers, IT experts, and institutional representatives, to discuss the future of open science, data interoperability, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in the solid Earth domain.
The event featured:
- A strong focus on international and global collaboration, with contributions from research infrastructures in the USA (EarthScope), Australia (AuScope), New Zealand (GNS Science), Latin America (EU-CELAC Roadmap) and Africa.
- Presentations of new services and communities joining the EPOS portfolio.
- Discussion panels among National Nodes and Consortia, sharing best practices and addressing common challenges.
- Dedicated sessions for Early Career Researchers to present their work and connect with the EPOS ecosystem.
- Technical sessions highlighting innovations in the integration between EPOS Thematic Core Services (TCS) and Integrated Core Services (ICS).
The TCS Tsunami actively contributed to the discussions, presenting the ongoing developments in tsunami-related data and services within the EPOS framework. Particular emphasis was placed on:
- Supporting the integration of tsunami hazard data in the EPOS data infrastructure.
- Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance tsunami risk mitigation strategies.
- Highlighting synergies with other international initiatives, including the UNESCO IOC Tsunami Ready Programme and the Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme.
These actions are carried out within the EPOS ON project (Horizon Europe), which aims to expand and consolidate EPOS by involving new services, communities, and use cases, including those related to tsunami early warning and multi-risk preparedness
The EPOS Days 2025 confirmed the importance of strengthening international cooperation to build a more integrated, open, and resilient Earth science community. The involvement of tsunami-related services in EPOS contributes to improving the availability, accessibility, and usability of key data for civil protection and risk management authorities across Europe and beyond.
More information and full programme: https://www.epos-eu.org/communication/news/epos-days-2025-live-perugia