The IMPROVE Final Conference will be held on July 16-17, 2025, at the INGV headquarters in Rome. During the conference, the Early Stage Researchers will present and discuss the results they have achieved in the framework of the IMPROVE project. The first day will be dedicated to the Krafla volcano (Iceland), and the second day to Mount Etna (Italy). Talks by IMPROVE industrial partners Landsvirkjun and West Systems will discuss the relevance and further opportunities in boosting academia-industry relationships. The meeting will be enriched by visits at the national seismic control room and the HP-HT laboratories, both hosted at INGV Rome.
On November 21, 2024, the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies hosted a joint workshop on magmatic geothermal systems in Dublin, Ireland, in collaboration with EPOS (European Plate Observing System, www.epos-eu.org), and KMT (Krafla Magma Testbed, https://kmt.is). The workshop brought together 33 participants, including experts from industry, academia, and IMPROVE Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), to discuss challenges and innovations in the emerging field of geothermal energy. In particular, the workshop focused on addressing the needs of the geothermal energy industry working with high-temperature and superhot geothermal systems, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between science and industry.
The workshop featured presentations from the three involved major initiatives KMT, EPOS, and IMPROVE. Keynote speakers included Bjarni Pálsson (Landsvirkjun, and President of the International Geothermal Association) on superhot geothermal energy opportunities, Yan Lavallée (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) on academic research driving industry solutions, and Helen Doran (Project Inner Space), who provided a global perspective on geothermal energy prospecting.
A panel discussion, chaired by Anne Obermann (ETH Zurich), explored industry challenges and innovations in magmatic geothermal systems, with contributions from experts representing KMT, ENEL (Enel Green Power), Orkuveitan, and RML. Additionally, IMPROVE ESRs presented brief elevator pitches and participated in a poster session, showcasing their ongoing research in the field.
The breakout sessions focused on the future of geothermal energy, collaboration between academia and industry, and the tools and methodologies needed to advance geothermal research and development.
This workshop facilitated crucial dialogue between industry professionals, researchers, and infrastructure experts in the field of magmatic geothermal systems. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the event aimed to accelerate innovation and address key challenges in harnessing geothermal energy from magmatic sources.
The inclusion of both established experts and Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) highlighted the importance of bridging industry needs with emerging research and of cultivating new talent in the field.
The success of the workshop prompted the organizers to consider convening a second event, which will likely be organized within the framework of the EPOS–KMT collaboration. IMPROVE ESRs and other IMPROVE personnel will receive specific invitations.
A direct link to the article is: https://issuu.com/euresearcher/docs/improve_eur40_h_res and can be cited as “Papale, P., Biensan, C., Mitchell, A. (2024). Understanding Mount Etna. EU Research, Winter 2024, pp. 22 – 24″. It can be disseminated under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. Thanks to all ESRs, and, in particular, to Clothilde Biensan and Andrew Mitchell who contributed more directly.
Pontedera (PI), Italy – September 30 – October 3, 2024
The IMPROVE course on “Geochemical and Geophysical Methods for Volcano Monitoring and Geothermal Exploration” took place at the West Systems s.r.l in Pontedera (Pisa), Italy, from September 30 to October 3, 2024, and was organized by Dr. Giulio Bini (IMPROVE ESR and Course Director), Dr. Giancarlo Tamburello and Dr. Antonio Costa from INGV Bologna, and Leonardo Coppo from West Systems s.r.l.
This course trained the participants on the basic concepts of geochemical and geophysical volcano monitoring and geothermal exploration by using ground- and drone-based data acquisitions. Participants had hands-on opportunities to conduct measurements of the soil CO2 emission and temperature at the Biancane geothermal area (Larderello, Italy). They then applied statistical methods to process this data, which allowed them to map and quantify gas emissions and estimate the geothermal potential of the area.
The course was attended by 16 participants, including 6 Early Stage Researchers from the IMPROVE project. The other 10 participants came from various European and African (Algeria) research institutions, and from industry partners of IMPROVE, such as Landsvirkjun, the national power company of Iceland.
IMPROVE participated in the European Researchers’ Night, an event held annually across Europe on the last Friday of September, with the goal of connecting the public with science and research. We were hosted in Pisa at the stand of the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Pisa section (which we would like to thank), showcasing simulations of magma dynamics involved in the generation and evolution of volcanic eruptions
IMPROVE-EPOS-KMT workshop on science-industry cooperation
IMPROVE, EPOS (European Plate Observing System), and the KMT (Krafla Magma Testbed) project are co-organizing a workshop in Dublin on November 21-22, 2024, to foster collaboration between science and industry in the field of high-temperature and near-magma geosciences.
External attendees are welcome. To register, please click below.
SSC#4-6: Improve: Geochemical And Geophysical Methods For Volcano Monitoring And Geothermal Exploration
September 30 – October 3 | WestSystems Pontedera (PI)
To register, send an email to giulio.bini@ingv.it
Deadline for registration: 1 September, 2024.
Due to organizational constraints there may be a maximum number of participants allowed besides the IMPROVE participants, on a first come – first serve basis.
Giulio Bini, IMPROVE Early Stage Researcher, has been double-honored. In July 2023 he was awarded the Silver Medal of ETH Zurich for his outstanding doctoral thesis entitled “Interpreting the dynamics of magmatic-hydrothermal systems using the chemistry of gas emissions: the case of the Nisyros caldera (Aegean Arc, Greece)”. One year after, in July 2024, during the 2nd Congress of the Italian Geochemical Society at Perugia, Italy, Giulio received the Tonani Award of the Italian Geochemical Society (SOGEI) for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Applied Geochemistry.
Winning the Tonani Award – said Giulio Bini – for the best doctoral thesis in Applied Geochemistry is an honor, not only because of the prestige of the Italian Geochemical Society (SOGEI) but also because it validates years of dedicated research.
My thesis focused on interpreting the dynamics of magmatic-hydrothermal systems using the chemistry of gas emissions, which I believe addresses some key challenges in the volcanology field today. Clear increases in magmatic gases during unrest periods suggest that outgassing occurs in episodic bursts. These episodes are not always tied to eruptions or mafic magma recharge in the upper-crust, but can be triggered by fluid accumulation from magma evolution or earthquakes. The permeability increase in the crust triggered by earthquakes can also favor magmatic outgassing from evolved upper-crustal reservoirs at high-crystallinity.
These findings are valuable for monitoring volcanoes during both quiescence and unrest, and for understanding the physical state of shallow magma reservoirs. This recognition fuels my passion for advancing geochemical research and underscores the importance of applied geochemistry for understanding how volcanoes behave. I’m deeply grateful for this award and the support from my mentors and colleagues throughout this journey.
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