12 | LifeWatch ERIC Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

12 | LifeWatch ERIC Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Key responsibilities and deliverables for the LifeWatch ERIC Chief Technology Officer focus on supporting EU biodiversity strategies through habitat‑based mapping, ecosystem simulation, and virtual research environments. The position includes coordination of national distributed centres, capacity building, and technology integration.

Key Deliverables

• End of May 2026 – Policy brief demonstrating application of habitat‑based mapping in supporting EU biodiversity strategies, such as the Biodiversity Strategy and Nature Restoration Law.
• End of January 2025 – Catalogue of services and research lines addressing ecological responses to climate change in LifeWatch ERIC.
• February 2025 (TBD) – Online working table to prioritise, timeline, and milestones for mapping services and model requirements.
• End of January 2025 – Internal questionnaire on most used model resources and di...