Joint Research Activities

Within the Joint Research Activities (JRA) we aim at improving the data services as anticipated in the networking activities to facilitate the use of seismological data in scientific research.

NumberÂ	TitleÂ	Description/objectivesÂ	InstitutionÂ
JRA1Â	European seismological reference model	Develop a European seismological reference model, specifying all relevant parameters (velocities, densities, etc.) on a Euro-Med level. Improve hypocenter location accuracy and the understanding of the crust and upper mantle in the Euro-Med region.Â	INGV, ETHZ, UU, IPGP, GFZ, NIEPÂ
JRA2Â	Real-time hazard toolsÂ	Develop new approaches to time-dependant earthquake hazard assesment and earthquake forecasting in the Euro-Med region. Create a sustainable and community supported platform for testing forecast models.Â	ETHZ, GFZ,  INGVÂ
JRA3Â	Shake maps and rapid loss estimationÂ	Develop the capability to rapidly compute maps of earthquake shaking (shake-maps) and loss estimations for the Euro-Med region.Â	KOERI, EMSC, DPC-SAPE,  Imperial, NORSAR, ITSAK, ISTÂ
JRA4Â	Geotechnical site characterizationÂ	Develop reliable low cost tools for geotechnical site characterization. Improve knowledge of recording site conditions throughout the Euro-Med region as a prerequisite for improving hazard and loss estimations.Â	LGIT-UJF, ETHZ, UP, DPC-SAPE, ITSAK, FFCULÂ
JRA5Â	Data mining toolsÂ	Develop new approaches to data mining, data reduction, data exchange and information management in seismology. Create automatic tools to manage and exploit the increasing quantity of data available in real-time.Â	UNLIV, ORFEUS, ETHZ, LGIT- UJF, UP, AWI, NOA-IGÂ