This project provides a common semantic framework for various Earth science initiatives. The semantic web is a transformation of the existing web that will enable software programs, applications, and agents to find meaning and understanding on web pages.  SWEET developed these capabilities in the context of finding and using Earth science data and information.

Who uses SWEET?
SWEET ontologies are being used in many projects:

DOLCE (Descriptive Ontology for Linguistic and Cognitive Engineering)
GEON (Geosciences Network)
LEAD (Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery)
ESML (Earth Science Markup Language)
ESIP (Earth Science Information Partner) Federation
GENESIS (Global Environmental & Earth Science Information System)
IRI (International Research Institute for Climate and Society)
MMI (Marine Metadata Initiative)
PEaCE (Pacific Econformatics and Computational Ecology)
SESDI (Semantically Enabled Science Data Integration)
VSTO (Virtual Solar-Terrestrial Observatory)

SWEET is a member of the ESIP Federation

Guide to SWEET ontologies for Earth system science

This prototype is funded by:
- NASA Earth Science Technology Office, Advanced Information Systems Technologies Prototyping System
- Earth Science Information Partner (ESIP) Federation SEEDS Prototype Grant