Magoodhoo Island

BridgET aims to create innovative and inclusive teaching methods that enhance key skills and scientific knowledge in 3D geological mapping, facilitating reliable integration of multi-scale geospatial datasets from both onshore and offshore environments. Its goal is to establish standardized workflows for 3D reconstructions of coastal areas and underwater settings. The accurate integration of terrestrial and submerged geospatial datasets highlights a significant gap in coastal management that still needs urgent attention in many countries. This gap is particularly critical given the pressing environmental challenges posed by climate change, rising sea levels, and various tectonic and marine geohazards. Through project activities, BridgET will strive to innovate how coastal and marine geosciences are taught. It will emphasize using Virtual Reality (VR) not just as a tool to boost student engagement in exploring and understanding coastal and underwater environments, but also as a means to foster inclusion within the geosciences field.