European Plate Observing System (EPOS) is a long-term plan to facilitate integrated use of data, data products, and facilities from distributed research infrastructures for solid Earth science in Europe.

EPOS brings together Earth scientists, IT experts, decision makers, and public to develop new concepts and tools that will help us to better manage geohazards.

EPOS ERIC Satellite Data TCS is a continuation of the EPOS project aiming at creating a pan-European research infrastructure for solid Earth science to provide virtual access to data, products and services and physical access to facilities. COMET has been receiving annual funding from EPOS to support processing and provision of InSAR data into the EPOS portal. 

Understanding how the Earth works as a system is critically important to modern society. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, landslides and tsunamis are all Earth phenomena impacting on society. Solid Earth science is the place where to find answers on how to maintain the Earth a safe, prosperous, and habitable planet. Earth scientists use observational and experimental data to model how geo-hazards arise and evolve.

EPOS, by providing open access to harmonized and quality-controlled data from diverse Earth science disciplines and by facilitating cross-disciplinary research, can contribute to this and other grand challenges