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 Closing Meeting brings partners together in Tallinn

Nov 21, 2025

EGT-TWINN project reaches its final milestone this December. On 10 December 2025, partners, colleagues and invited guests will gather in Tallinn for the official EGT-TWINN Closing Meeting at the Hestia Hotel Europa. The programme brings together all four partner organisations to reflect on the project’s achievements, scientific impact, and future cooperation pathways.

Nordic & Estonia Surveys Research Day at Arbavere

Sep 11, 2025

On 10 September 2025, the Geological Survey of Estonia (EGT) hosted colleagues from the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) at the Arbavere Georesources Research Centre.

Drill Cores, Black Smokers, and One Very Smelly Roadside in Finland

Sep 08, 2025

They say every geologist has a weakness. Ours? Metamorphic rocks and drill cores. That’s how we ended up in Finland, trying to decode billion-year-old rocks by day and recovering from over-sized Nepalese dinners by night.

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.