Ongoing
AQUADETECT 101298573
AQUADETECT aims to develop an innovative optical LIDAR system for real-time monitoring of aquatic environments, enhancing water resource management and supporting sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchange (SE) Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2025-SE-01-01
AQUADETECT 101298573
Advanced quantum avalanche detectors for aquatic monitoring
Coordinator: Svitlana Lyubchyk (COFAC, Portugal)
Starting/Ending date: 01 May, 2026 - 30 April, 2030
Duration: 48 months
Budget: €1,287,570.00
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Partners
- COFAC COOPERATIVA DE FORMACAO E ANIMACAO CULTURAL CRL (COFAC) – Lisbon, Portugal
- IST MICRO SENSOR TECHNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI (IST) – Turkey
- SCIENTIFIC CENTRE FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH OF THE EARTH OF THE INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE (CASRE) - Kiev, Ukraine
- NANOPHOENIX SRL (NPH) - Trieste, Italy
- INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS AND DETECTORS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (INEDET) - Baku, Azerbaijan
- REPUBLICAN STATE ENTERPRISE WITH THE RIGHT OF ECONOMIC AUTHORITY KORKYT ATA KYZYLORDA STATE UNIVERSITY OFTHE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AN SCIENCE (KKSU) - Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
- RESSOURCES INGENIERIE (RESING) - Marrakech, Morroco
Summary
Climate change, along with its effects such as rising sea levels, more frequent floods, and the deterioration of aquatic ecosystems, presents serious challenges for managing water resources. Monitoring water quality and environmental conditions is now critical for maintaining ecological balance and safeguarding aquatic habitats. The AQUADETECT project aims to address current challenges in water resource monitoring while minimising any negative impacts on ecosystems. The project focuses on developing and implementing an advanced optical LIDAR system equipped with next-generation optical sensors that are highly sensitive to single photons. Research by project partners indicates that these sensors are 60% more efficient at detecting photons compared to existing commercial models. The LIDAR system will be used to create three-dimensional maps of aquatic environments, enabling fast, accurate, and real-time data collection. This innovative system is supported by a team of highly skilled scientists and engineers from Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Morocco, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. The technology offers significant advantages, including reduced monitoring time, lower costs, and improved measurement resolution. It is designed for diverse applications such as flood risk assessment, mapping seabed topography, analysing ecosystems, and monitoring underwater habitats. The AQUADETECT project is expected to greatly improve water resource management, support EU water protection initiatives, and encourage the broader adoption of sustainable, environmentally friendly technologies.