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Main areas of activity

  • Geological research and mapping
  • Rock environments and their protection
  • Mineral resources, groundwater and environmental impacts of mining
  • Geohazards, prevention and mitigation
  • Management and provision of geoscientific information

Mission

The mission of the CGS is to provide the Czech Republic with geoscientific information for making appropriate decisions on natural resources, hazards and sustainable development.

This mainly includes the following activities:

  • Provision of the state geological service pursuant to Act No. 62/1988 Coll. (on geological work)
  • Regional research, geological mapping and construction of 3D geological models of the Czech Republic
  • Basic and applied research on geohazards, mineral resources, groundwater sources, rock environments and environmental protection
  • Collection, compilation and interpretation of data on the mineral resources and geohazards in the Czech Republic and on the geological composition of its territory
  • Provision of geoscientific information and expertise for decision-making in matters of state and public interest
  • International cooperation and foreign development aid
  • Geoscience and environmental protection education

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The Czech Geological Survey already celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019!

The National Geological Institute of the Czechoslovak Republic, which is the original name of today‘s CGS, was founded in 1919. It became the successor to the Imperial and Royal Geological Institute in Vienna, founded in 1849. The royal institute was the third oldest in the world. When listing the world‘s geological surveys according to their founding date, the Czech survey ranks in the middle, followed by the surveys of France, Greece and other countries. More info

Above all its broad scope: It focuses on science and research. Its staff members work in the field and laboratories. They are involved in practical applied fields of research, regional research, assessment activities, and in teaching future generations as well.

The CGS is an irreplaceable institute not only in the Czech Republic but also in the European Union (EuroGeoSurveys). Furthermore, it is engaged in foreign development cooperation projects and provides assistance in very remote parts of the world in Africa, Asia and Latin America. More info