BRGM THE FRENCH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
UNDERSTANDING geological phenomena THE FRENCH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IS FRANCE S LEADING PUBLIC INSTITUTION WORKING IN EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE RESOURCES AND RISKS. ITS ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, - SUPPORT TO PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. DEVELOPING new methodologies and techniques. PRODUCING and disseminating data to support the management of soils, subsoils and their resources. DELIVERING the necessary tools for managing soils, subsoils and their resources, preventing risks and pollution and developing climate change policies. Over 1000 staff including more than 700 engineers and researchers
A PUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL INSTITUTION THE BRGM WORKS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF: - THE MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, - THE MINISTRY FOR ENVIRONNEMENT, ENERGY AND THE SEA, - THE MINISTRY FOR THE ECONOMY, INDUSTRY AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION ISO 9001 QUALITY STANDARD SINCE 2004, ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARD SINCE 2012.
External governance Board of directors (President = CEO) Scientific Committee International Committee National public service Steering Committee
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5 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT The State-BRGM performance contract sets 5 key goals to the institution. 1. Ensure excellence in scientific output and develop partnerships in response to the challenges of sustainability and global change. 2. Mobilise and disseminate scientific knowledge and build up expert knowledge to support public policy development. 3. Forge a proactive policy geared to innovation and the development and transfer of applications to support economic activities. 4. Strengthen the BRGM Group's international activities to increase its know-how. 5. Adapt BRGM competences and practices to support scientific output geared to sustainable development. 28 performance indicators
KEY ROLES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Scientific research at the BRGM is focused on furthering geological knowledge and understanding surface and subsurface phenomena. The BRGM s scientific research is conducted through: projects with state funding (grants for public service expenses), projects with multiple co-financing (regional and European), partnerships with targeted funding agencies, responses to calls for proposals from the ministries, fast-track research development under contracts with industries. Scientific Research 41.90 M
KEY ROLES SUPPORT TO PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT Support to public policy development includes expert assessments, monitoring and studies with the State, local authorities, agencies and public institutions. Surface and subsurface observation, building and disseminating knowledge. Methodological studies and syntheses to support transfers of research results to civil society. Independent public expert studies. Training and knowledge transfer. A national committee representing the BRGM s supervisory ministries sets out overall guidelines for its activities to support public policy development. A national programming body addresses needs expressed by national and regional partners. 95 contracts with local government bodies Support to public policy development 48.61 M
KEY ROLES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION The BRGM works across the globe towards protection for people and sustainable management of resources. Two key lines of action: protecting people and their environment against natural risks, ensuring that high quality natural resources - water, minerals and (geothermal) energy - are available. Internationally as in France, the BRGM supplies know-how and expertise, particularly in areas relating to "geological infrastructure", mineral resources, access to water, natural risks and geothermal energy. Active in 28 countries (67% of activity in Africa) Export services 7 M
KEY ROLES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN 2015 (in BRGM work-days) EUROPE POLAND SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM 7% AMÉRICAS BOLIVIA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAITI 12% MAGHREB ALGERIA MOROCCO TUNISIA 3% 67% 9% MIDDLE EAST JORDAN SAUDI ARABIA 2% ASIA INDONESIA LAOS MONGOLIA TURKMENISTAN AFRICA BENIN BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMEROON CHAD CONGO GUINEA BISSAU GUINEA CONAKRY MADAGASCAR MALI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SENEGAL
KEY ROLES MINE SAFETY In 2006, the French State handed responsibility to the BRGM for the management of surveillance and safety work and for the prevention of mine-related risks and pollution in former mining sites. Main objectives : safety for people and property in former mining areas, maintaining technical mining competences for this purpose. The BRGM is responsible in particular for: mine safety engineering work, as delegate project manager, surveillance of mining site facilities, for compliance with the Mining Code or the Environment Code, managing the post-mining information system, particularly of intermediate technical mining archives, and contributions to mining intelligence. Post-mining 29.91 M
KEY ROLES TRAINING The BRGM disseminates its scientific competences and techniques through a range of courses. It also offers continuing professional training. BRGM Campus Higher education diploma courses in the geosciences, through training support and partnerships with higher education establishments. BRGM Training Professional training, through some sixty introductory and advanced courses in all geoscience fields. Training 1.19 M
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BUILDING ON GEOLOGY AS ITS CORE COMPETENCE, BRGM DEVELOPS EXPERT KNOWLEDGE IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE ECOTECHNOLOGIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANISED INTO 10 MAIN TOPIC AREAS THAT ADDRESS DIFFERENT INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. GEOLOGY MINERAL RESOURCES GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GEOLOGICAL STORAGE OF CO 2 RISKS WATER ENVIRONMENT AND ECOTECHNOLOGIES LABORATORIES AND EXPERIMENTATION POST-MINING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Furthering knowledge on geology is the BRGM s core role. As the French Geological Survey, the BRGM produces and disseminates geological information to cater for the needs of society. GEOLOGY ACQUISITION OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA DIGITAL GEOLOGICAL MAPS PROCESSING AND USE OF DATA FRENCH GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE PLATFORM GEOLOGY FOR SPATIAL PLANNING GEOLOGICAL MODELLING APPLIED GEOLOGY GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS CARTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENT COLLECTION
The BRGM works to support mining policy objectives in a context of increasing tension over mineral resources. MINERAL RESSOURCES ECONOMICS OF MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL DEPOSIT MODELLING IDENTIFICATION OF RESOURCES AND RESERVES EXPERT OPERATIONAL AND POST-MINING STUDIES DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Time scale of mining projects: our focus Environnement Code 30 40 50 and + 20 8 15 EXPLOITATION FERMETURE ET RÉHABILITATION 3 years INVENTION DEVELOPPEMENT EXPLORATION Mining Code Our activities Strong Weak > 18
In 2006, the French State handed responsibility to BRGM for technical management of surveillance and safety in former mining sites and for preventing mine-related risks and pollution. POST-MINING OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF HYDRAULIC SAFETY FACILITIES OPERATION / SURVEILLANCE OF RISK PREVENTION SYSTEMS DELEGATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR SAFETY ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF INTERMEDIATE TECHNICAL MINE ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT/DISSEMINATION OF MINE INFORMATION TECHNICAL STUDIES AND REPORTS ON FORMER MINING SITES
The BRGM is among the leading players in the development of sustainable solutions for water, one of the major challenges for the 21 st century. WATER HYDROSYSTEM FUNCTIONING RESOURCE MONITORING DATA BANKING AND DISSEMINATION 2D AND 3D MAPPING OF AQUIFER SYSTEMS MAPPING FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROGEOLOGICAL REFERENCE BASE AND GEOCHEMISTRY COLLECTION UNDERSTANDING THE BEHAVIOUR OF DIFFUSE POLLUTION DEVELOPPING CONCEPTUAL MODELS PREDICTIVE MODELLING OF TRENDS AND TRANSFERS ACTIVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WASTEWATER RE-USE AND ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES TRANSBOUNDARY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND MODELS DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS
The BRGM implements research programmes and decision-support and diagnostic tools to anticipate, prevent and manage surface and subsurface risks. RISKS MAPPING AND UNDERSTANDING GEOLOGICAL AND COASTAL RISKS DESIGNING SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND PREDICTIVE MODELS DELIVERING DATABASES VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS SAFETY ANALYSES OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE AND SUB-SURFACE WORKINGS RISK ASSESSMENTS AND RISK REDUCTION THIRD-PARTY EXPERT STUDIES ON NATURAL RISKS AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE
Geothermal heat from below the Earth s surface is a natural and renewable source of energy for heating and power supplies. Working with the professional sector, BRGM is contributing to the promotion and development of geothermal energy in every form. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE HOUSING AND THE TERTIARY SECTOR DIRECT USE OF GEOTHERMAL HEAT FOR DISTRICT HEATING NETWORKS HIGH-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION NEW-GENERATION GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS (EGS) FOR COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (CHP) GENERATION
Geological storage of CO2 is a technique that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change. The BRGM plays a key role in research on this CO 2 storage technique, especially in deep aquifers. GEOLOGICAL STORAGE OF CO 2 GEOLOGICAL STORAGE STORAGE IN AQUIFERS SAFETY CRITERIA PREDICTIVE MODELLING EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH AND REGULATIONS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
The BRGM applies an integrated approach to the management and prevention of environmental damage. ENVIRONMENT AND ECOTECHNOLOGIES POLLUTION IMPACTS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING / RE-USE PROCESSES SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS DEPOLLUTION TECHNIQUES INVENTORY OF ABANDONED INDUSTRIAL SITES BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF POLLUTED ENVIRONMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF POLLUTED SITES, SOILS AND SEDIMENTS ASSISTANCE TO REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT THIRD-PARTY EXPERT STUDIES AND SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Our laboratories have a unique range of analysis and experimentation facilities to support scientific activities at the BRGM. LABORATORIES AND EXPERIMENTATION ORGANIC AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY EMERGING POLLUTANTS NANOPARTICLES ON-SITE AND CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENTS PASSIVE SAMPLERS AND SENSORS MINERALOGY AND CRYSTALLOGRAPHY GEOCHRONOLOGICAL DATING ISOTOPIC TRACERS MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY MULTI-SCALE BIOGEOCHEMICAL EXPERIMENTATION PILOT FACILITY FOR TREATMENT PROCESSES
The BRGM delivers geological and environmental data via information and communication technologies to provide the public authorities, economic players and the general public with georeferenced data to aid decision-making. INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND SECURITY OF COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE CALCULATIONS, 3D DISPLAYS AND VIRTUAL REALITY INTEROPERABILITY AND WEB DISTRIBUTION
FRENCH REGIONS HAUTS-DE- FRANCE 18 regional departments 9 territorial departments 2 branch offices GUADELOUPE NORMANDY PARIS REGION GRAND EST FRENCH GUIANA BRITTANY MARTINIQUE PAYS DE LA LOIRE CENTRE- VAL DE LOIRE BURGUNDY FRANCHE-COMTÉ MAYOTTE NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE AUVERGNE RHÔNE-ALPES RÉUNION OCCITANIE PROVENCE-ALPES- CÔTE-D AZUR NEW CALEDONIIA CORSICA POLYNESIA
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EUROPE THE BRGM IN EUROPE At the European level, the BRGM has been involved for many years in research programmes, support to public policy development and international cooperation, thereby forging many enduring partnerships. Close involvement in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Development. Support activities for EU public policy development, interfacing between the authorities, public and private-sector management and research. International cooperation: promotion of French and European approaches, exchanges of good practice, EU-funded development projects. Partnerships with numerous excellence networks in the EU. Decisive role in the organisation of Europe's geological sphere. Member of EuroGeoSurveys
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