KOERI, established in 1868 as the Imperial Observatory, has a long tradition of earth observation and science. KOER’s National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) is a 24/7 operational center comprising 150 BB and 61 strong motion sensors at the national level. About 200 digital strong motion accelerographs are operated by KOERI as dense urban network in and around Istanbul (Rapid Response and Early Warning System). KOERI also operates 5 sea-floor multi-instrument observation systems in the Sea of Marmara and hosting the National Tsunami Warning Centre for Turkey under the ICG/NEAMTWS initiative. The previous MARsite relevant experience of KOERI includes the development of IEEWS (Istanbul Earthquake Early Warning System), IERRS (Istanbul Earthquake Rapid Response System); participation to SOSEWIN (Self Organizing Seismic Early Warning Information Network), EC-FP6 SAFER and NERIES Projects. Two other currently on-going FP7 projects are NERA “Network of European Research Infrastructures for Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation” and SHARE “Seismic Hazard Harmonization in Europe”. Other international Projects KOERI is involved are “TerraFirma Extention, Tectonic Theme – TFX-TT”, EMME “Earthquake Model of the Middle East Region”, and GEMECD “Global Earthquake Model – Earthquake Consequence Database” projects. KOERI is also a partner of the FP-7 Project TRIDEC focusing on new technologies for real-time intelligent earth information management involving large volume of data including sensor systems, geo-information repositories and simulation and data-fusion tools to be used in Tsunami Early Warning Systems.

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GFZ was founded in 1992 as the national research institution for geosciences in Germany and is ab initio member of the Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres. With currently more than 1100 staff GFZ combines all solid earth science fields including geodesy, geology, geophysics, mineralogy, palaeontology and geochemistry, in a multidisciplinary scientific and technical environment. Research is accomplished using a broad spectrum of methods, such as in-situ monitoring and observations, satellite geodesy and remote sensing, deep geophysical sounding, scientific drilling, and the experimental and numerical modelling of geo-processes. Understanding of fault processes and seismogenic hazards is a major area of research within GFZ, which is also at the forefront of developing international disaster management, risk reduction and hazard assessment methodologies and policies. In order to furnish its operations around the globe and in space, GFZ maintains massive scientific infrastructure and platforms, including observatories, and a modular Earth science infrastructure. Since its foundation GFZ had been involved in various earthquake research projects in Turkey, presently focusing on the Marmara region in the frame of the “Plate Boundary Observatory” initiative. GFZ has a relevant experience in coordinating and participating to international projects, e.g. GEISER, Geothermal Energy Integrating Mitigation of Induced Seismicity in Reservoirs (FP7-ENERGY-2009); CO2CARE, CO2 Site Closure Assessment Research (FP7-ENERGY-2010); GITEWS German Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System Project; SAFER, Seismic Early Warning for Europe (FP6: ENV 6.3.IV.2.3); MATRIX, New Multi-Hazard and Multi-Risk Assessment Methods for Europe (FP7-ENV-2010); REAKT, Strategies and Tools for Real Earthquake Risk Reduction (FP7-ENV-2011).

GFZ will work on the following themes: Improvement of in-situ fluid measurement systems (WP2),  geodetic monitoring of crustal deformation (WP3), microseismic monitoring of the eastern Marmara seismic gap (WP4), analysis of the response of near-surface geology to earthquake ground motion and its effects on masking source-related information derived from borehole data (WP4), simulation of earthquake/tsunami scenarios for the Marmara Sea region (WP5), improvement of rapid finite source inversion tools (WP5), and the development of new procedures for the real-time estimation of the effective shaking of a building (WP9).

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TUBITAK Marmara Research Center (MRC) Earth and Marine Sciences Institute (EMSI), is a research and technology centre conducting strategic researches using advanced technology based on measurements, monitoring and computer-aided modelling. The Institute leads especially the governmental organizations and municipalities via the multi-disciplinary scientific researches. Its vision is to become “A Center of Excellence” in the areas of active tectonics and the underground resources in Turkey and in the region. Its mission is to conduct social benefit focused applied researches based on measurement, monitoring and modelling in the areas of active tectonics and the underground resources. The strategic objectives are to apply multi-disciplinary researches toward hazard mitigation of devastating earthquakes, to facilitate the use of the scientific information obtained from the researches on Geo-hazards of geologic origin as a basis for disaster preparedness aiming to increase social welfare, in cooperation with the implementing organizations, on re-evaluation of the petroleum and natural gas regions; aiming for development of the limited hydrocarbon resources in Turkey, to increase the number of experienced researchers to conduct the R&D activities in the most needed disciplines and areas of Earth Sciences and to decrease the financial overburden to national budget. The following key researchers have took part (coordinator/researcher) in several national/international projects of the institute such as Marmara Region GPS Monitoring Network, Monitoring Earthquake Activity at Marmara Region by Multidisciplinary Studies and Research on Probable Effects on Istanbul Coastal Zone/ Continental Shelf, Investigation of Possible Active Faults in Istanbul Land Area and Development of Landslide Determination and Monitoring Methodologies by Multidisciplinary Researches in Istanbul Metropolitan Area, Seismotectonic Properties of the Eastern Aegean, Testing New Methods for Prediction of Earthquakes in the Marmara Region, Multi-Disciplinary Earthquake Researches in High Risk Regions of Turkey Representing Different Tectonic Regimes.

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Ifremer (the French Research Institute for Marine Studies) is a public body of industrial and commercial nature, the only French organisation with an entirely maritime purpose. It has an annual budget of approximately 150 Million €, employs about 1385 people (researchers, engineers, sailors, technicians and administrative staff), runs 72 laboratories or research departments, located in 24 stations or centres along the mainland coast and in the French Overseas Territories, operates 7 research vessels, 2 manned submersibles (Cyana and Nautile), one 6000-metre ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), as well as testing facilities. Being involved in all the marine science and technology fields, Ifremer has the capability of solving different problems with an integrated approach, in four main areas: i) understanding, assessing, developing and managing the ocean resources, including exploration of the deep sea; understanding ocean circulation (in relation with the global change) ; sustainable management of fishery resources and development of aquacultural production; ii) improving knowledge, protection and restoration methods for marine environment, including: modelling of coastal zones and ecosystems, behaviour of pollutants, observation and monitoring of the sea; iii) production and management of equipment of national interest, and most particularly heavy equipment for oceanography (oceanographic vessels, underwater vehicles and equipment, etc); iv) helping the socio-economic development of the maritime world. Ifremer has a long record in the development of underwater technology and sea-bottom observatories.

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INGV was meant to gather all scientific and technical institutions operating in Geophysics and Volcanology and to create a permanent scientific forum in the Earth Sciences. INGV cooperates with universities and other national public and private institutions, as well as with many research agencies worldwide in the larger frame of several European and international programs. The new institution, currently the largest European body dealing with research in Geophysics and Volcanology, has its headquarter in Rome and large representatives in Milano, Bologna, Pisa, L’Aquila, Napoli, Catania and Palermo. The main mission of INGV is the monitoring of geophysical phenomena in both the solid and fluid components of the Earth. This fundamental task includes the development and maintenance of the necessary instrumentation and infrastructures as well as real time surveillance, early warning and forecast activities. In addition to being analysed for research purpose, the data and the observations supplied by numerous monitoring networks are regularly addressed to public institutions and the scientific community. INGV operates in close coordination and under the control of the Ministry of Education and of Scientific and Technological Research and with Civil Protection authorities, both national and local level. INGV also cooperates with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Defence in the frame of large research programs of national and supranational relevance. In cooperation with selected Italian universities INGV develops its own program of higher education such as doctoral courses and fellowships. Given the nature and social relevance of most of INGV activities, special attention is given also to public outreach through special publications, participation to scientific exhibitions and the Internet. INGV has been and is involved in many EC projects since early ’90, as coordinator or partner. Presently INGV is the coordinator of the preparatory phase of EPOS and EMSO, both ESFRI large-scale research infrastructures.

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Being established in 1453 and thus being among the oldest 10 universities in Europe, Istanbul University has more than 5000 academic stuff. Its educational activities range from bachelor degree to doctoral degree in 20 faculties and 16 institutes. Research activities have been carrying out through research institutes encompassing Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Management, Information Technology, Science, Medical Studies and Engineering. The Geophysical Department is under Engineering Faculty of IU and consisted of three divisions; Seismology Division, who will be taking part in this project, Applied Geophysics Division and Physics of the Earth Division. The emphasis of academic activities of Seismology Division is placed on: Seismic zonation and compilation of earthquake catalogues; Characteristics of strong earthquake ground motion; Simulation of strong ground motion, Site and soil response analysis; Earthquake hazard and risk analysis; Earthquake source mechanisms; Crustal Structure; Earthquake early warning systems and algorithms.

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Kocaeli University (KOU) established in 1992 and now one of the leading young University in Turkey. The Geophysical Department is under Engineering Faculty of KOU and consisted of three divisions; Seismology Division, Applied Geophysics Division and Physics of the Earth Division.  Department of Geophysics has who will be taking part in this project, the emphasis of academic activities of Seismology Division is placed on: Seismic zonation and compilation of earthquake catalogues; Monitoring microseisimic activity, monitoring seismicity patterns, Characteristics of strong earthquake ground motion; Simulation of strong ground motion, Site and soil response analysis; Earthquake hazard and risk analysis; Earthquake source mechanisms; Crustal Structure; Earthquake early warning systems and algorithms, Trapped waves and shear waves splitting analysis, microtremor observations and modelling, earthquake prediction studies and disaster management systems and disaster reduction studies.

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ITU-EMCOL is specialized in marine and lake studies related to natural hazards and environmental changes, covering a wide range the fields such as submarine earthquake geology, tsunamis, submarine landslides, floods, climate and environmental changes. EMCOL projects are in the fields of paleoceanography, paleolimnolgy and geohazards (earthquakes, submarine landslides and associated tsunamis). EMCOL has the field and laboratory equipment for sampling and physical-property and geochemical analyses of marine and lake sediments, as well as for mapping active faults by high resolution seismic reflection method in marine and lake basins. EMCOL was established a 3-year FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2 project funds (Contract No. 17490) and involved in EC FP6 and FP-7 projects such as ESONET, EMSO and HYPOX as a partner.

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The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) is the main public research entity in Italy with more than 100 Institutes grouped in 11 Departments. The aim of CNR is to carry out, promote, spread, transfer and improve research activities in the main sectors of knowledge growth and of its applications for the scientific, technological, economic and social development of the Country. The Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment (IREA), a CNR institute, incorporates a Microwave Remote Sensing Group that is active since 1987. Their main research interest is Differential SAR interferometry (DInSAR), with two main aims: (1) development of effective tools for detecting and monitoring of earth surface deformations; (2) demonstration of applicability of the proposed techniques in real scenarios. IREA-CNR is the initiator of the well-known Small BAseline Subset (SBAS) processing technique for generating deformation time series starting from SAR data. This technique has successfully been applied over the last decade on different volcanic and seismogenetic areas in the world (Mt. Vesuvius and Etna, Campi Flegrei and Long Valley calderas, Tenerife, San Andreas Fault, Abruzzi region, Athens, Hayward Fault). IREA-CNR has a high level expertise in scientific SAR and DInSAR algorithm development, as demonstrated by its large number of scientific publications in international ranked journals. Finally, IREA-CNR has been involved in a number of National and International Project in the SAR related field, as coordinator or participant. ISMAR-CNR (Istituto di Scienze Marine) is the main CNR Institute for marine research. ISMAR conducts research in polar, oceanic and Mediterranean regions, focusing on the following themes: the evolution of oceans and their continental margins, studying submarine volcanoes, faults and slides and their potential impacts onshore the influence of climate change on oceanic circulation, acidification, bio-geochemical cycles and marine productivity submarine habitats and ecology, and the increasing pollution of coastal and deep-sea environments the evolution of fish stocks with a view to keeping commercial fishing within sustainable limits and improving mariculture and aquaculture practices natural and anthropogenic factors impacting economically and socially on coastal systems from pre-history to the industrial epoch. With its Marine Geology department (Bologna) and the ship Urania, ISMAR conducted 5 marine-geological cruises in the Sea of Marmara, since 2000, to study the effects of the 1999 Izmit earthquake, applying the pioneering methods of the Submarine Paleoseismology. It also took part, in cooperation with INGV to the deployment of the SN-4 seafloor observatory in the Izmit Gulf.

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BRGM is a French public institution providing R&D and expertise for public policies, decision making and citizen information in different fields of the Earth Sciences. Activities at BRGM cover areas such as observation, mapping and databases, development and modelling for surface and subsurface processes, natural risks evaluation, management and mitigation and the protection of the environment. BRGM also provides support for EU policies in partnership with other geological surveys (EuroGeoSurveys). The Risks (RIS) division, which will be involved in the MARsite project, features teams of renowned international experience in the fields of geotechnical, earthquake, landslide, coastal and structural engineering, emergency management with activities related to numerical modelling, natural hazards evaluation, vulnerability assessment and risk mitigation. In addition, BRGM’s Information Systems and Technologies (STI) Division is greatly experienced in the gathering, storage, structuring and dissemination of environmental Information (e.g. within the FP6 Integrated Project ORCHESTRA concerning the development of an open information technology architecture and services for risk management and in the implementation of the European INSPIRE Directive for the dissemination of geospatial data). BRGM has coordinated or contributed to many EC research projects in risk and vulnerability evaluation fields, such as:

RISK-BASE, LESSLOSS, ORCHESTRA (FP6); ENSURE, SHARE, SAFELAND, PERPETUATE, MIA-VITA, SYNER-G, MATRIX, ENVISION, REAKT, EuroGEOSS (FP7).

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