EGT-TWINN

Enhancing research capacity at the 

Geological Survey of Estonia to 

accelerate the country's transition to green energy

Welcome to the EGT-TWINN project homepage!

The EGT-TWINN project has received funding from the Horizon Europe funding program for research and innovation, Grant Agreement No. 101079459.

The project will contribute to the development of multidisciplinary research and innovation in geological studies in Estonia and enables Estonian Geological Survey (EGT) to enhance the scientific excellence of its personnel. The project facilitates the collaboration of experts from leading international research institutions.

Latest News

EGT-TWINN Annual Meeting in Helsinki: Friends, Progress, and the Road Ahead

Aug 30, 2025

On 26 August 2025, the EGT-TWINN partners came together at the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) offices in Espoo, just outside Helsinki, for our annual progress meeting. With only a few months left until the end of the project in December, this felt like a milestone moment.

Documentary Spotlight: Europe’s Lithium Paradox – A Film That Challenges, Connects, and Confronts

Aug 28, 2025

As Europe races toward its climate neutrality goals, one metal has emerged as a symbol of both promise and paradox: lithium. It powers our electric vehicles, stores renewable energy, and underpins green industrial policy—but where should it come from, how should it be mined, and who gets to decide?

These are the questions at the heart of the award-winning new documentary Europe’s Lithium Paradox, which will be screened at SLO Tallinn 2025 on 16 September, hosted by the Geological Survey of Estonia as part of its programme on social licence to operate in the mineral sector.

Final Days to Register: Meet the Voices Behind SLO Tallinn 2025 conference

Aug 28, 2025

The Social Licence to Operate (SLO) Tallinn 2025 Conference is now just a few weeks away — and registration closes on 1 September. Held on 16 September in Tallinn, Estonia, this one-day international event will bring together a wide range of experts and stakeholders working at the intersection of geology, mining, environmental policy, community engagement, and governance.

Work Packages

In order to address the capability gaps identified at the EGT, the project is structured into 5 comprehensive work packages (WP's). Below you can meet the WP leaders and read more about the WP activities and deliverables.