THE NETWORK THAT TRANSCENDS BOUNDARIES

G-ENDEAVOR

G-ENDEAVOR (Geophysicists-Elementary particle physicists Network DEvelopment Alliance for a new style of VOlcano Research) is a EU-Japan initiative incorporated within the framework of the Global Muography Network (GMN), which currently has19 institutions from 6 countries with, the number of participating institutions and countries increasing. The GMN is a stable trans-national network that interconnects geophysicists and elementary particle physicists from several observatories and laboratories involved in the design of detectors and simulation/analysis tools; its aim is to unify the knowledge and techniques developed by these advanced research groups, transcending cultural boundaries, and allowing different perspectives to emerge and provide fresh ideas. The collaboration network aims to categorize and construct a universal muography toolkit by unifying and standardizing data taking protocols along with data analysis tools to offer this entirely new systematic volcano monitoring database and technology to geophysicists, while also being beneficial to the larger, worldwide volcano research community.

THE PROJECT THAT INSPIRES A NEW GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS

By building a geographically extended network, cross-fertilization and merging of experience will be natural. The ability to tackle the global questions related to volcanic dynamics and eruptions with a cross-disciplinary and worldwide perspective will motivate young researchers to work in this framework or in close relationship with it. In so doing, young researchers will expand their cultural boundaries through interdisciplinary discussion and work. Their education will be expanded and strengthened from including knowledge from diverse fields of research through this project.

THE PROJECT THAT BOOSTS OTHER SCIENCES

Muography offers an increased spread of volcanology-related knowledge and links to other fields of science. Exploration of the ancient Egyptian pyramid and extraterrestrial stellar bodies are two striking examples. History demonstrates that a tool like muography with so much future potential should be the source of yet more technological breakthroughs.

THE PROJECT WITH OUTCOMES THAT BENEFIT SOCIETY

Muography can be the source of many innovations. Intellectual properties will be created, fostering the creation of new industries. Monitoring industrial plants, mineral exploration, non-destructive testing and evaluation of civil engineering structures is a market in social infrastructure that does not currently exist yet.

By merging muography with all the relevant knowledge in the field of volcanology, unprecedented progress will lead to active disaster prevention and risk mitigation. The improved social awareness resulting from creation of this advanced volcano monitoring system will eventually make it easier to promote the social implementation of this system.