‘Offshore freshened groundwater: An unconventional water resource in coastal regions?’ is the COST Action which aims at creating a new scientific network that will address if and how offshore freshened groundwater (OFG) can be used as an unconventional source of potable water in coastal regions.
Off-Source has now launched a new call for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs), which are exchange visits in a Host Institution located in a different country than the country of affiliation of a Researcher or Innovator. STSMs aim to strengthen collaboration among researchers and Institutions or improve knowledge and skills of individuals.
The deadline for applications is 28 February.
For more information, go to: Short term scientific missions – OFF-SOURCE • COST Action CA21112
Below you can watch the promotional video of OFF-SOURCE in Action: a new scientific network for a deeper look into offshore freshened groundwater.
The three year-long Project RESources in Coastal groundwater Under hydroclimatic Extremes (RESCUE), which already began in March 2024, aims to build knowledge on offshore and deep onshore low salinity aquifers in European coastal areas, to evaluate novel freshwater resources, and help secure a steady supply of water to both population and industry, in times of hydroclimatic extremes. In this context, RESCUE also aims to promote and highlight other opportunities and projects focusing on freshwater resources.
Led by the University of Trieste (UNITS), and with a consortium that includes the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS, Ruden AS, University of Derby (UoD) and University of Malta (UM), RESCUE’s objective is to help establish the foundations for the evaluation of new resources for local and regional policy makers, while the global applicability of the outputs will allow upscaling to Europe-wide or other large areas worldwide, where water is needed.
