The Institute of Geophysics is a public research institution whose mission is to conduct fundamental and applied research in the Earth sciences, to maintain a network of Earth observation facilities, and to engage in education and informing the public on scientific issues of high societal importance.

Research Teams

We conduct fundamental research in the Earth Sciences

Projects

We participate in EU-based and international research projects

Outreach

We organize presentations and events for the public and offer expert advice to the media

Measurements

We provide access to geophysical data and interpretations

News

Martian mud flows: a little salt makes a big difference

In the northern lowlands of Mars, there are thousands of small cones that scientists believe were formed tens to hundreds of millions of years ago by mud flowing from underground. Mud on the surface of Mars behaves very differently to what we see on Earth due to the...

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GFÚ researchers involved in large EU project UNDERCOVER

The EU’s ambitious goals with respect to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (NetZero Industry Act, European Green Deal) will require an increase in critical raw material demand, mostly in metals. To meet this demand, a better understanding of the formation as well as...

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We are looking for a new PhD student

We are inviting applications for one fully-funded, full-time Ph.D. position lasting three years. The successful candidate will engage in innovative research exploring water instability under reduced atmospheric pressure, as part of effusive cryovolcanism processes,...

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