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

Guest lecture: Daniel García-Castellanos at Albertov

On Wednesday, March 16, at 14:50, our guest Daniel Garcia-Castellanos will present a talk at Charles University, Faculty of Science (Albertov 6, Praha 2) His presentation entitled "What caused the largest environmental change in 65 million years? A mechanistic...

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3rd SAGA COST Training school

3rd COST Action SAGA Training School ‘Magnetic laboratory methods in support of archaeo-geophysical research' will be held at the Geophysical Institute in Prague (CZ) from 28th until 31st March 2022. More information here

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Bigsby Medal for Dr Catherine Annen

  The Institute of Geophysics is delighted to announce that the Geological Society London has awarded the 2022 Bigsby Medal to our colleague Dr. Catherine Annen.   The Bigsby Medal was founded by John Jeremiah Bigsby (1792-1881), and is awarded ‘as an...

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