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

Sunburns, Sandstones, and Scottish Shores: Learning to Map the Devonian with BGS

May 07, 2025

I’m Richard Pihel, a second-year geology student at the University of Tartu, and this spring I was given a unique opportunity to join the EGT-TWINN project as a trainee. As part of the program, I was offered the chance to participate in a sedimentology training course in Scotland—an offer too good to pass up, and I immediately accepted.

EGT-TWINN at EGU 2025: Young Estonian Researchers Share Groundbreaking Work in Vienna

May 02, 2025

The EGU General Assembly 2025 brought together over 15,000 scientists in Vienna to share the latest developments in Earth, planetary, and space sciences. Among the thousands of contributions, Estonia was well represented by young researchers from the Geological Survey of Estonia and the University of Tartu — many of them supported and connected through the EGT-TWINN project.

EGT-TWINN CRM Conference 2024: A Big Thank You to All Who Made It Happen!

Oct 23, 2024

The EGT-TWINN team would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the Conference on Exploration and Exploitation of Critical Raw Materials held on October 7-8, 2024. Your presence, contributions, and engagement were key to the event's success.

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.