BRGM:: The French Geological Survey

Federal & State Resources / US Geological Survey (USGS)

BRGM, the French Geological Survey, is France’s reference public institution for Earth Science applications in the management of surface and subsurface resources and risks. BRGM aims to meet key challenges for our society, particularly those related to climate change, energy transition and the development of the circular economy. Around geosciences, BRGM is developing expertise to contribute to a harmonized management and controlled use of the soil and subsoil of cities and territories.

BRGM's activity is organised around 6 major societal issues:

Geology and knowledge of the subsurface
Data, digital services and infrastructure
Risks and spatial planning
Groundwater management
Mineral resources and the circular economy
Subsurface potential for the energy transition

Its programs focus on scientific research, supporting public policies and international cooperation.

The BRGM is one of the Carnot Institutes. It undertakes research under contract with industrial sectors and businesses of every size.