Digital Twins of the Ocean

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The Iliad consortium will develop virtual representations of the sea that will integrate earth observing, modelling and digital infrastructures to provide predictions of future developments "at sea".

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56 International Partners make up the Iliad project, working towards creating digital twins.

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Iliad capitalises on the explosion of new data provided by many different Earth observation sources.

+ Data Products

Iliad aspires to provide interoperable, data-intensive, and cost-effective Digital Twins of the Ocean.

Marketplace

The Iliad marketplace provides access to digital twins of the ocean from our partners and other innovative suppliers.

Pilot Case Studies

The pilot schemes form the foundations for digital twins of the ocean.

Twin Labs

Twin labs is a way to explore the potential uses of digital twins of the ocean.

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Designing Digital Twins of the Ocean

Designing an architecture to deliver digital twins of the ocean requires a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates data science, engineering, and computer science.

Latest Events

Stay up to date with forthcoming events and important dates in the Iliad project. View all events.

May 2024

ESA-ECMWF WORKSHOP: Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction

May 2024

Stock Assessment Workshop

May 2024

IMDIS 2024: International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems

May 2024

European Maritime Day 2024

Latest News

All the latest developments and news in the creation of the Digital Twins of the Ocean. View all news.

Detecting and responding to marine invasive species rooted in ballast water

Detecting and responding to marine invasive species rooted in ballast water amidst the continuous surge in maritime traffic, a trajectory expected to persist into the foreseeable future, there has been a pronounced escalation in incidents linked to Harmful Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens (HAOP) within port areas in recent years. This alarming trend emphasises the escalating importance of effectively confronting challenges associated with water safety and risk management in our vital port zones.

Predicting jellyfish swarms through citizen science

In the vast expanse of the ocean, understanding its intricate dynamics has long been a challenge. But this challenge can be mitigated by using the collective power of everyday citizens. The EU-funded Iliad project, aiming to create digital replicas of our oceans, known as Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTOs), is using of citizen science in its Jellyfish Swarm Forecast pilot project, which is led by partner organisation the University of Haifa.

Iliad’s wave power energy pilot: transforming seas into sustainable energy sources

One of the interesting pilot sites run by the EU-funded Iliad Project is operated by Iliad partner Eco Wave Power which is testing and validating various wave sensors collecting the wave data from the location of its 100kW Wave Energy Converter in Jaffa Port, Israel.

Workings of Iliad’s Ocean Information Model detailed in latest webinar

The EU-funded Iliad project, which uses digital twins of the ocean to model complex management scenarios, dedicated the latest in its Iliad Academy series of webinars to Iliad’s Ocean Information Model (OIM). The webinar was held on December 13 2023 and included details on how participants can participate in its further development.