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

The first humans came to Europe 1.4 million years ago

The oldest currently known human occupation of Europe lies near the town of Korolevo in western Ukraine. New findings by an international team led by Roman Garba from the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Institute of Archaeology of...

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Guest Lecture: Adam Schultz – 7. March / 15:00

On Thursday, March 7, there will be a lecture on geophysical research on the Newberry volcano: Uncovering a blind geothermal system and reassessing magma sources at Newberry Volcano (Oregon, USA), through joint MT and gravity inversion coupled with rhyolite-MELTS...

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