The Czech Geological Survey is an active member of numerous international and Czech organizations. It participates in a variety of projects in collaboration with other European geological surveys, as well as with other institutions and foreign partners in research, innovation, and development projects.
Below is a selection of international and Czech organizations in which the CGS is a member.
EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) is a non-profit organization that brings together European national and regional geological surveys. The result of this collaboration is the provision and sharing of the latest scientific knowledge at the EU level.
The Geological Service for Europe (GSEU) is a permanent collaborative network of European geological surveys providing European institutions, businesses and citizens with up-to-date, high quality information aggregated at EU level.
The European Network of Excellence on the Geological Storage of CO2 (CO2GeoNet) focuses on the safe and effective implementation of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technology.
The Geoscience Information Consortium (GIC) is an association of IT specialists from national geological surveys and organizations.
The Central European Tectonic Group (CETEG) is a scientific association for scientists interested in crustal geodynamic processes on a broad scale.
The Commission for the Geological Map of the World (CCGM) is involved in the production of thematic geoscientific maps.
The Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) is a global scientific organization that brings together specialists in the field of economic geology.
The Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) was established under Article 11 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.
The Czech Association of Geophysicists is a voluntary non-profit professional organization of experts working in the field of geophysics and related disciplines.
The Czech Geological Society is a voluntary organization comprising scientists, educators and professionals working in the geological sciences, as well as those with an interest in these sciences.
The Czech Stratigraphic Commission is an independent national expert and arbitration commission for stratigraphy issues. Its mission is to ensure that the international stratigraphic code and stratigraphic classification are adhered to in the Czech Republic.
The Council of National Geoparks of the Czech Republic serves as the primary coordinating entity for the country’s network of geoparks. The Council is responsible for determining which areas will be designated as national geoparks and for providing support to these areas in their activities.
The Mining Union is an interest association whose core activity is to work closely with state administration bodies in the Czech Republic to review laws and regulations affecting the mining sector. It also organizes professional conferences, seminars and training sessions.
The Union of Geological Associations (UGA) is an independent, voluntary, interest organization operating in the territory of the Czech Republic. Its primary objective is to promote the collective interests of its members.
