Workshop Call: FlankEd (Catania, Italy)

Workshop FlankEd:
Drilling the Deforming Eastern Flank of Mount Etna – FlankEd

WHEN 📆 24-27 September 2025 (Catania, Italy)

CALL ▶️ Drilling the Deforming Eastern Flank of Mount Etna

MORE INFO ℹ️ https://www.icdp-online.org/projects/by-continent/europe/flanked-italy/

The FlankEd initiative aims to investigate the physical mechanisms, triggers, and dynamics of volcanic flank sliding. Despite intensive study at Etna, critical questions remain about the relationships between sliding and eruptive processes, the nature of the sliding plane, local stress fields, fluid circulation, subsurface microbial ecosystems’ dynamics, and interactions with regional tectonics. By drilling, we aim to intersect the sliding surface, thereby constraining its depth and kinematics. Core samples, in-situ data and high-resolution instrumentation will enable for mechanical and hydrogeological modeling of flank dynamics. This interdisciplinary approach is essential for developing advanced, multi-risk mitigation strategies relevant to the densely populated Etna region.

Application Instructions: Submit the following (PDF format preferred): Contact information, 1-page CV; 1-page summary of expertise and intended contribution.

Deadline: July 31, 2025
Send to: Claudio Faccenna – claudio.faccenna(at)gfz.de and Karolin Schächter karolin.schaechter(at)gfz.de