GEODEV

Centre of Excellence on Geophysical Methods and Observations for Sustainable Development

http://geodev.igf.edu.pl

Coordinator: Prof. Zdzisław KaczmarekInstitute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences

kaczmar@igf.edu.pl

Research focus of the GEODEV Centre

Investigation of natural resources

Impact of climate on environment and national economy

Sustainable water resources management

Searching for alternative energy sources

Ozone and UV radiation over Central Europe

Risk of natural hazards (droughts, floods, seismic risks)

Initiation of participation in FP6 RTD projects

Aims of the GEODEV Centre

Enhance the role of Polish geophysicists in securingsustainable development of national economy

Intensify cooperation with European research institutions

Activities

Organising workshops and seminarsExchange of scientists

Teaching of young scientistsDissemination of knowledge

GEODEV Conferences and Workshops

GEODEV Conferences and Workshops(387 participants from 19 countries)

Two conferences on Geodynamics of Central Europe (2003 and 2005)

Workshop on climate impact on water management in Poland (2003)

Workshop on ozone and UV radiation over Central Europe (2003)

Workshop on water quality hazards and dispersion of pollutants (2004)

Three workshops on electrical properties of Carpathian rocks (2003 - 2005)

Symposium on mining and environmental geophysics (2005)

Proceedings of GEODEV workshops

Golonka J. & M. Lewandowski (eds.). Geology, Geophysics, Geothermics and Deep Structure of West Carpathians and their Basement; Publ. Inst. Geophysics, 2003, M-28 (363), 184 pp.

Liszewska M. (ed.). Potential Climate Changes and Sustainable Water Management; Publ. Inst Geophysics, E-4 (377), 2003, 92 pp.

Krzyścin J.W. (ed.) Ozone and UV Radiation over Central Europe; Publ. Inst. Geophysics, D-64 (371), 2004, 85 pp.

Czernuszenko W. & P. Rowiński (eds.). Water Quality Hazards and Dispersion of Pollutants; Springer, 2005, 250 pp.

Ernst T. & W. Jóźwiak (eds.). Geological Structures Containing Well-conducting Complexes in Poland; Publ. Inst. Geophysics. 2006, C-95 (386), in press

GEODEV Publications

Moreover, the GEODEV scientists publish in prestigious international journals, such as AGU-EOS, Geophysical Research Letters, Hydrological Sciences Journal, Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Terrestrial Physics, J. of Hydrology, Tectonophysics.

Results of research were also presented at a number of international conferences.

GEODEV Visits and Missions (2003-2005)

37 scientists from 18 countries visited the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences

14 PhD students of the Institute of Geophysics participated in various training courses abroad

Scientists of the Institute of Geophysics paid 35 visits to European geophysical research centres

Participation in FP6 Research Consortia

In GLOBAL-2 and GLOBAL-3 the GEODEV scientists participated in three consortia submitting IP proposal (NAHAWASC, PREVIEW and VIEWS) and in one consortium submitting a STREP proposal (PRO-ECO).

In GLOBAL-4 the Institute of Geophysics submitted, as coordinator, a STREP proposal (CLIMPACT), with 11 partners from 7 countries.

No one of the above initiatives was succesful to be funded.

CLIMPACTImpact of climate variability and change on environment

and economy in Central and Eastern Europe

STREP proposals submitted by Polish coordinators

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GLOBAL-1 Eco-station Catholic University in Lublin No Go

EU-PL-SD High School on Informatics and Management (by

P.A.S)

No Go

Innotech Jagiellonian University in Cracow 22.0 Risk Catholic University in Lublin No Go

Sapfe Institute of Mechanisation and Rural Electrification No Go

Wets Centre on Space Research of P.A.S No Go

GLOBAL-2 Bioregsolwater „POLTEGOR” Research Centre (SME) No Go

Bioredmet „POLTEGOR” Research Centre (SME) No Go

Eco-comm Geophysical Investigations Company (SME) No Go

Geochron Silesian University in Sosnowiec No Go

Slidenhazard „POLTEGOR” Research Centre (SME) No Go

GLOBAL-3 Biotranswast „POLTEGOR” Research Centre (SME) No Go

Bioremedregul „POLTEGOR” Research Centre (SME) No Go

Mackbeth Institute of Oceanology of P.A.S. No Go Pro-eco University in Łódź No Go

GLOBAL-4 Ceerci Warsaw Technical University 24.0 Climpact GEODEV – Institute of Geophysics of P.A.S. 24.5 Twinriv Warsaw University No Go

Costs of GEODEV activitiesXII.2002 – XI.2005

European Commission funds: 315 400 EURO

Other sources: 1 251 600 PLN

Future plans

The Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences intends to be an active member of ERA.

In particular, GEODEV is looking for a possibility to become a partner in a Network of Excellence in the field of environmental sciences.

The level and forms of GEODEV future activities depend on national and international research funding.

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