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Long linear infrastructures (e.g. road and railways, pipeline bedding, flood protection structures, levee and dam structures) are major components of critical infrastructures and fundamental to the delivery of critical services over long distances. Characterised by long operational life and span across complex geological conditions over long distances, European’s long linear infrastructure (LLIs) is ageing and requires an ever-increasing amount of investment in maintenance.

UPGRADE addresses the deterioration of Long linear infrastructures (LLIs) in Europe and proposes an integrated approach to improve the prediction, monitoring and maintenance of LLIs through the use of advanced data science and information technologies.

Building upon the skills, knowledge and networks from two previous EU-funded projects, HERCULES and DIOR, UPGRADE expands the research and further strengthens communication and cooperation between researchers and practitioners in the fields of civil engineering, geoscience engineering, environmental engineering, with a highlight on optical communication engineering and data science.