Roadmap

On this page you will find out about:

What research & development work is (going to be) planned for the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform on the longer term.
What specific software releases are (going to be) planned for the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform over the next years.

Note that both our R&D and version release plannings are subject to continuous refinements and alterations!

Longer-term R&D planning

On the long term (until at least 2026), we are working on at least the following features (in completely random order!):

Sustainable commercial fishing policy options and resulting simulation
Sustainable sand extraction policy options and resulting simulation
Eastern Mediterranean Sea edition, Western Baltic Sea edition, and any other sea basin editions for which we can find partners
Introduction of a customisable dashboard system
Improving how GIS data can be retrieved and used in an edition
Regular audiovisual restyling (but no more than once per year)
Continuous improvements on the user experience and interface design for user friendliness and engagement.
Continuous upgrades of the entire technology stack when necessary (e.g. end-of-life, no more support) or opportune (e.g. increasing performance or unlocking new potential)

4.0.x releases focused mostly on bug fixes and code refactoring/porting to use more of the Symfony 5.4 framework.
Likely 4.1.0, potentially focused on the introduction of a first version of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea edition with new fishing policy features.

Likely 4.1.x releases focused on bug fixes and interface or feature polishing.
Likely 4.2.x, potentially focused mostly on sand extraction policy options and simulation.

Likely end-of-life for 4.0.x
Likely 4.2.x releases focused on bug fixes and interface or feature polishing.
Likely 4.3.x, potentially focused mostly on new offshore renewable (policy) options and simulation.