The University of Glasgow has a long-established reputation as a major research-led institution and has an ongoing focus on research excellence. The School of Physics and Astronomy is currently in the top five of Russell Group UK Physics Departments in terms of research income per academic FTE.
The Institute for Gravitational Research (IGR) focuses on the area of gravitational wave detection and has unique expertise in the areas of the design, modelling and fabrication of precision mechanical suspensions, the development of ultra-low mechanical loss mirror coatings with low absorption, and the development of novel optical interferometric techniques, aimed at monitoring test masses at, and beyond, the Standard Quantum Limit. Recently, the expertise of the IGR has been applied to the development of a miniaturized gravity sensor, using Microelectromechanial Systems (MEMS). The significance of this work has been recognised via a high-profile publication in Nature, as well as being named one of the top ten breakthroughs in global physics of 2016 by the Institute of Physics. This expertise makes the ideal background for reaching the objectives of NEWTON-g.
www.gla.ac.uk  |  www.physics.gla.ac.uk/igr

Team members:
▪ Prof Giles Hammond
▪ Dr Richard P. Middlemiss
▪ Prof Douglas J. Paul

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is the Dutch national weather service, responsible for monitoring of weather, climate and air quality as well as weather forecasting. KNMI is also in charge of the monitoring of geophysical sub-surface processes, such as seismic activity. As an agency of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, KNMI is charged with the task of guaranteeing both the gathering of information about the atmospheric and geophysical processes and the translation of that information to possible risks for the community.
The department R&D Seismology and Acoustics (RDSA) is responsible for the observation of both tectonic and induced seismic events in the Netherlands, and the attribution of their causes. To this end, data are acquired (monitoring using an extensive national seismic and acoustic network), interpreted (analysis and research) and distributed (data dissemination). The department has a strong position in the international acquisition and distribution of seismic data (ORFEUS Data Center, EIDA-node). RDSA also monitors the volcanic activity in Saba and St. Eustatius and runs an earthquake monitoring and tsunami warning system for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. These expertises will provide NEWTON-g with strong support towards the achievement of the project objectives.
www.knmi.nl   |   www.knmi.nl/research/seismology-acoustics   |   www.knmidc.org/seismology

Team members:
▪ Dr Elske de Zeeuw - van Dalfsen

GFZ is Germany's premier institute for geosciences, with strong links to leading institutes across Europe. Research in the 37 sections of GFZ ranges from the dynamics of Earth's deep interior to the remote observation of its active surface. The core competence of GFZ is the sciences of the solid Earth, encompassing the fields of geodesy, geophysics, geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, geochronology, geomorphology, physics, mathematics, biology and engineering. GFZ has a strong tradition in the monitoring of our planet with terrain and remote sensing techniques. In recent years, it has significantly contributed to the analysis of seismicity and subsurface processes linked to human activities for the exploration and exploitation of natural resources. GFZ supports large scale and supra-national geoscientific projects and unique active experiments (e.g., the global seismological network, GEOFON, and the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program) by means of large-scale monitoring and sounding infrastructures, including satellite missions, seismological and GPS networks, magnetic or gravimetric observatories.
www.gfz-potsdam.de

Team members:
▪ Dr Eleonora Rivalta
▪ Dr Mehdi Nikkhoo

The University of Geneva has a long history and expertise in the field of risk reduction and prevention. In particular, the Department of Earth Sciences has been running a special training for the management of natural risks (CERGC). The Geological Risk and Physical Volcanology group, led by Prof. Costanza Bonadonna, is part of the Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Sciences). This Group has developed important codes for the probabilistic assessment of volcanic hazard and the characterization of eruption source parameters. This Group has also been largely involved in important EC projects (e.g., ENSURE) whose outcome will be available to the implementation of NEWTON-g.
In the framework of NEWTON-g, UNIGE will perform a comprehensive study aimed at understanding how the data produced by the new "gravity imager" could be best incorporated into early warning systems, hazard reporting and crisis management plans.
www.unige.ch   |   www.unige.ch/sciences/terre

Team members:
▪ Dr Costanza Bonadonna