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

Invited lecture: Paul Carling – March 22 / 10:00

Lecture by Paul A. Carling (University of Southampton, UK) Topic: Field evidence & modelling prospects for catastrophic outbreak floods Place: GFÚ lecture hall / 10 am Abstract: A focus on adaptation to anthropogenic climate change and the effects on the global...

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Lecture: Jan Michálek – Feb 21 / 13:00

Lecture by Jan Michálek (University of Bergen, Department of Earth Science, Norway) Topic: Evolution of EPOS - a pan-European e-infrastructure Place: GFÚ lecture hall / 1 pm European Plate Observing System (EPOS) is being developed for more than a decade and now is...

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Invited lecture: Craig Bina – Feb 23 / 15:00

Lecture by Craig Bina (Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA) Topic: Some Thermo-Petrological Effects on Subduction Dynamics Place: GFÚ lecture hall / 3 pm Thermal, petrological, and mineralogical factors exert important...

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