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BGR

The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is the German federal government's central research and advisory institution in the field of geosciences and natural resources.

Three people wearing red expedition gear are standing and sitting on a rocky mountainside in Antarctica. In the background, a snow-covered mountain landscape with glaciers and rocky peaks stretches out beneath a blue sky. — Polar Research (Antarctica)

The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is the German federal government’s central research and advisory institution in the field of geosciences and natural resources. The BGR supports decision-making processes in politics, business, and society based on extensive geoscientific data and innovative research that draws on highly specialized technological methods. The BGR’s work promotes the economically and environmentally responsible use and conservation of natural resources, thereby contributing to the protection of our shared environment.

College graduates will find a range of interesting career opportunities at the BGR in the fields of geosciences, natural resources management, engineering, and administration. For more information, please visit our website at: https://www.bgr.bund.de/DE/Karriere/Karrieremoeglichkeiten/Direkteinstieg/direkteinstieg_node.html#doc597438bodyText2

Together with the State Office for Mining, Energy, and Geology (LBEG) and the LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG), the BGR forms the Geocenter Hannover. All three institutions complement one another through their interdisciplinary expertise.

Website: www.bgr.bund.de/DE/Home/home_node.html