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

NEMO is dead, long live KRAKONOŠ!

After 14 years of reliable and problem-free service, the NEMO computing cluster ended its activity in November and went to "silicon heaven". It was used for numerically demanding calculations, especially in the areas of modelling the earth's hydromagnetic dynamo,...

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Indonesia – Java earthquake, 21. 11.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred on the island of Java, in Indonesia, on Monday November 21st at 07:21 AM Czech time (13:21 local time). Despite its moderate magnitude, the earthquake caused severe damage, claimed more than 40 casualties, and left several...

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“Early Ice Sheets” project fieldwork completed for 2022

GFÚ researchers, Lotta Ylä-Mella and Kaleb Wagner, sampled ancient glacial deposits at field sites stretching from Denmark to Lithuania this summer as part of their GAČR-funded PhD projects. Members of the Surface Processes & Paleoclimate team completed the first...

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