Edukad projektid

eesti keeles / in English

FREE and open source software tools for WATer resource management

acronym: FREEWAT
start: 2015-04-01
end: 2017-09-30
 
programme: H2020 - Horisont 2020
sub-programme: ENV - Kliimameetmed, keskkond, ressursitõhusus ja toorained
instrument: CSA - Koordineeriv ja toetav tegevus
call identifier: H2020-WATER-2014-one-stage
project number: 642224
duration in months: 30
partner count: 19
 
abstract: FREEWAT aims at promoting water management and planning by simplifying the application of the Water Framework Directive and other EU water related Directives. FREEWAT will be an open source and public domain GIS integrated modelling environment for the simulation of water quantity and quality in surface water and groundwater with an integrated water management and planning module. Specific objectives of the FREEWAT project are: - to coordinate previous EU and national funded research to integrate existing software modules for water management in a single environment into the GIS based FREEWAT; - to support the FREEWAT application in an innovative participatory approach gathering technical staff and relevant stakeholders (in primis policy and decision makers) in designing scenarios for the proper application of water policies. FREEWAT will initiate a process aimed at filling the gap between EU and US on widespread-standardised ICT tools and models for management of water quantity and quality and will set a well recognisable and flagship initiative. The open source characteristics of the platform allow to consider this an initiative "ad includendum" (looking for inclusion of other entities), as further research institutions, private developers etc. may contribute to the platform development. Through creating a common environment among water research/professionals, policy makers and implementers, FREEWAT main impact will be on enhancing science- and participatory approach and evidence-based decision making in water resource management, hence producing relevant and appropriate outcomes for policy implementation. The Consortium is constituted by partners from various water sectors from 11 EU countries, plus Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine. Synergies with the UNESCO HOPE initiative on free and open source software in water management greatly boost the value of the project. Large stakeholders involvement guarantees results dissemination and exploitation.
partner no and role partner name country contact person web page
1 coordinator SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT'ANNA IT Rudy ROSSETTO http://www.sssup.it
2 partner TEA SISTEMI SPA IT http://www.teasistemi.com
3 partner TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DARMSTADT DE http://www.tu-darmstadt.de
4 partner AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS ES http://www.csic.es
5 partner OSLANDIA FR http://www.oslandia.com
6 partner UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION -UNESCO FR http://www.unesco.org
7 partner REGIONE TOSCANA IT http://www.regione.toscana.it
8 partner METCENAS OPS CZ http://www.metcenas.cz
9 partner ZETA AMALTEA SL ES http://www.amaltea.com
10 partner INSTITUT ZA EKOLOSKI INZENIRING DOO SI http://www.iei.si
11 partner ERCIYES UNIVERSITESI TR http://www.erciyes.edu.tr
12 partner ETAIREIA AXIOPOIISEOS KAI DIACHEIRISEOS TIS PERIOUSIAS TOU ETHNIKOU METSOVIOU POLYTECHNEIOU (E.M.P.) EL http://www.ltp.ntua.gr
13 partner INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE HIDROLOGIE SI GOSPODARIRE A APELOR RO http://www.inhga.ro
14 partner Tartu Ülikool EE http://www.ut.ee
15 partner TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV UA http://www.univ.kiev.ua
16 partner PARAGON LIMITED MT http://www.paragoneurope.eu
17 partner UNIVERSITAET BREMEN DE http://www.uni-bremen.de
18 partner STICHTING INTERNATIONAL GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSESMENT CENTRE NL http://www.un-igrac.org
19 partner SCUOLA UNIVERSITARIA PROFESSIONALE DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA (SUPSI) CH http://www.supsi.ch