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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

09 April 2025

IPGP awarded the "HR Excellence in Research" label

IPGP has recently been awarded the "HR Excellence in Research" label by the European Commission. This distinction recognizes our institution's commitm...

08 April 2025

Congratulations to Marouchka Froment, winner of the 2025 French National Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics (CNFGG)

This prestigious award recognizes the excellence of her PhD thesis entitled "Meteorite impacts on Mars: seismic observations, source theory, and model...

31 March 2025

Impact-induced Vaporization During Accretion of Planetary Bodies

A new study by Adrien Saurety and Razvan Caracas (Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris) reveals the significant role of vaporization during the accr...

27 March 2025

Solidification of the Earth's mantle: new insight into the formation of a basal magma ocean

An international team of researchers from the Institut de physique du globe de Paris (IPGP – CNRS / IPG / Université Paris Cité) and York University h...

25 March 2025

Charles Le Losq appointed junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France

Congratulations to Charles Le Losq, associate professor in Cosmochemistry, Astrophysics and Experimental Geophysics (CAGE) team, on his appointment as...

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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

06 May

Séminaires thème Système Terre

Why is seawater salty?

Speaker: Francis Albarède

13 May

Séminaires de Sismologie

Exploring Ground Motion Variability Through the Seismic Source Perspective

Speaker: Dino Bindi

15 May

Séminaires thème Origines

What were the Earth's building blocks?

Speaker: Yves Marrocchi

16 May

Séminaires thème Risques naturels

--- GRAND SEMINAIRE DE THEME --- The influence of crustal stress on the pathways and evolution of magmas

Speaker: Eleonora Rivalta

20 May

Séminaires de Sismologie

Near-Surface Seismic Exploration of the Moon for Detecting Ice-Bearing Rocks and Lava Tubes

Speaker: Sabrina Keil

03 Jun

Séminaires de Sismologie

Seismic hazard analysis and ground motion utilization leveraging advancements in a physics-based simulation and region-specific ground motion modelling

Speaker: Karim Tabarli

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Last publications

Giampietro Tiziano, Manighetti Isabelle, Leclerc Frédérique, Gaudemer Yves. Distributions of throws, widths and scarp slopes on normal faults and their relations to fault growth: Insights from Auto_Throw code. Journal of Structural Geology, Elsevier, July 2025, 196. <10.1016/j.jsg.2025.105393>

Panda Debabrata, Cochennec Maxime, Colombano Stéfan, Laulier Benjamin, Tierce Pascal, Baudouard Alexandre, Bristeau Sébastien, Togola Anne, Lions Julie, Devau Nicolas, van Hullebusch E.D.. The accurate determination of Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) removal efficiency by integrated-sonochemical system. 16 June 2025.

Vignati Davide A.L., Cossu-Leguille C., Salles Elsa, Simon Céline, Beuret Maximilien, Bojic Clement, Normant V, Sivry Yann, Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Groleau Alexis, Marsac Remi, Erban Kochergina Yulia, Kram Pavel. Pristine Ultramafic Waters Exhibit Baseline Chronic Ecotoxicity to Daphnia magna. 11 May 2025.

Vignati Davide A.L., Frongia Carla, Beuret Maximilien, Salles Elsa, Cossu-Leguille C., Sivry Yann, Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Groleau Alexis, Marsac Remi, Catrouillet Charlotte, Erban Kochergina Yulia, Kram Pavel. Nickel Ecotoxicity to Raphidocelis subcapitata in Standard ISO Medium vs. Ultramafic Waters. 11 May 2025.

Bouchut François, Drach Elias, Fernández-Nieto Enrique D, Mangeney Anne, Narbona-Reina Gladys. A series of two-phase models for grain-fluid flows with dilatancy. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Cambridge University Press (CUP), 10 April 2025, 1008. <10.1017/jfm.2025.131>

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