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Research themes

Study of the structure and internal dynamics of planets and their evolution through geological time.

By combining several approaches, study of major issues such as eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides or magnetic storms.

Earth System Science

Measuring, understanding and modelling the functioning of our planet's surface, also called the Critical Zone.

Origins

Study of the primordial processes that led to the formation of the Solar System and the emergence of life on Earth.

News

11 September 2026

Nepal–Tibet: reconstructing the dynamics of a high-mountain hazard cascade

On 26 August 2026, a major rock-and-ice collapse occurred near the border between Nepal and Tibet. As it travelled through a confined valley, the movi...

09 September 2026

Sand grains realize a Brownian motor conceived forty years ago

A team led by Olivier Devauchelle, a researcher at the Institut de physique du globe de Paris (IPGP/Université Paris Cité/CNRS), working with colleagu...

08 September 2026

Marc Chaussidon has been awarded the 2026 Leonard Medal, the Meteoritical Society’s highest honour

On the occasion of its 88th Annual Meeting the Meteoritical Society has presented the 2026 Leonard medal to Marc Chaussidon for his transformative con...

07 September 2026

The Blatten Avalanche: Abnormal Mobility?

On 28 May 2025, approximately 9.3 million cubic metres of rock and ice collapsed above the Swiss village of Blatten, destroying part of the municipali...

03 August 2026

Komatiites reveal that Earth's surface water reached the deep mantle over 3.6 billion years ago

A new study led by Dr. Zheng-Yu Long and Prof. Frédéric Moynier, researchers at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP/Université Paris Cité...

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Key figures

103

years of science for the planet in 2024

French active volcanoes monitored by the IPGP

500

members of staff approximately (researchers, engineers, technicians, administrative staff, post-docs and PhD candidates)

observatory on Mars (mission completed in 2022)

404

publications in 2022 (including 37 in high impact journals such as Nature, Science and PNAS)

locations: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island, Chambon-la-Forêt, Champs-sur-Marne and 2 locations in Paris

Agenda

05 Nov

Séminaires thème Risques naturels

--- GRAND SEMINAIRE DE THEME --- Cross-scale modelling of tectonics and earthquakes

Speaker: Ylona Van Dinther

06 Jan > 08 Jan

Education, Events, Institute Life, Meetings & Conferences, Research

GAIA - Geosciences Artificial Intelligence Applications

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Last publications

Batikh Ali, Colombano Stéfan, Cochennec Maxime, Davarzani Dorian, Guyonnet Dominique, Perrault Arnault, Lions Julie, Grandclément Julien, Bristeau Sébastien, Togola Anne, Devau Nicolas, van Hullebusch Eric D.. Enhanced PFAS remediation of AFFF-contaminated soil by foam injection. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, Elsevier B.V., November 2026, 7. <10.1016/j.hazl.2026.100186>

Havas Robin, Thomazo Christophe, Tavera Rosaluz, Betancourt Vladimir, Muller Élodie, Caumartin Jeanne, Jézéquel Didier, Benzerara Karim. Deciphering environmental processes in sedimentary carbonates, a dynamic isotope box model approach. Chemical Geology, Elsevier, 05 October 2026, 721. <10.1016/j.chemgeo.2026.123616>

Schibille Nadine, Tisseyre Philippe, Cormier Laurent, Neuville Daniel R. Multi-analytical study of the effects of secondary working and recycling in Roman glass. Journal of Archaeological Science, Elsevier, October 2026, 194. <10.1016/j.jas.2026.106681>

Jin Luyao, Xu Jing, Cheng Wei, Liu Zufan, Marsac Rémi, Catrouillet Charlotte, Tao Shiyong. Adsorption characteristics and integrated predictive modeling of quinolone antibiotics on urban river sediments. Journal of Water Process Engineering, Elsevier, October 2026, 92. <10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.110745>

Davis Anne H, Solomatova Natalia V, Caracas Razvan. Dissociation of methane and formation of carbon clusters in a reducing pyrolitic magma ocean. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Elsevier, October 2026, 692. <10.1016/j.epsl.2026.120222>

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