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Map of groundwater levels in France on 1 May 2023. Map of groundwater levels in France on 1 May 2023.
Press release
Groundwater tables on 1 May 2023 and the risk of summer drought
17 May 2023
Map of aquifer levels in France on 1 April 2023 Map of aquifer levels in France on 1 April 2023
Press release
Groundwater levels on 1 April 2023 and the risk of summer drought
13 Apr 2023
Signing of the State-BRGM objectives, resources and performance contract in Paris on 31 March 2023. Signing of the State-BRGM objectives, resources and performance contract in Paris on 31 March 2023.
Press release
A new State-BRGM objectives, resources and performance contract
13 Apr 2023
BGR President Ralph Watzel and BRGM Deputy CEO Christophe Poinssot signed a cooperation agreement, during the 54th General Meeting of EuroGeoSurveys, on March 21st, 2023 in Dublin Ireland. BGR President Ralph Watzel and BRGM Deputy CEO Christophe Poinssot signed a cooperation agreement, during the 54th General Meeting of EuroGeoSurveys, on March 21st, 2023 in Dublin Ireland.
Press release
BGR and BRGM sign an agreement to cooperate more closely
24 Mar 2023
MIMAROC, the 4D micro-tomography platform designed to explore the reactivity of geo-materials under stress, installed at BRGM in Orléans (2023). MIMAROC, the 4D micro-tomography platform designed to explore the reactivity of geo-materials under stress, installed at BRGM in Orléans (2023).
News
A platform to combine experiments, imaging and modelling
24 Mar 2023
Audition par le Sénat de Michèle Rousseau, présidente-directrice générale du BRGM, et Pierre Pannet, directeur adjoint des Actions territoriales, dans le cadre d’une mission d'information sur la gestion durable de l'eau, le 15 mars 2023 à Paris. Audition par le Sénat de Michèle Rousseau, présidente-directrice générale du BRGM, et Pierre Pannet, directeur adjoint des Actions territoriales, dans le cadre d’une mission d'information sur la gestion durable de l'eau, le 15 mars 2023 à Paris.
News
BRGM invited by Parliament to give evidence on water and mineral resources
21 Mar 2023
Map of France of the situation of aquifers on 1 March 2023. Map of France of the situation of aquifers on 1 March 2023.
Press release
Groundwater tables on 1 March 2023
16 Mar 2023
BRGM develops databases for analytical and predictive 3D-modelling of the status of the ground and subsurface BRGM develops databases for analytical and predictive 3D-modelling of the status of the ground and subsurface
Press release
Launch of the JUNON programme in the Centre-Val de Loire region
14 Mar 2023
Signing of a partnership agreement between Kampata Dona, Managing Director of the DRC’s Geological Survey (SGN-C), and Christophe Poinssot, Deputy Managing Director of BRGM, in Kinshasa on 4 March 2023. Signing of a partnership agreement between Kampata Dona, Managing Director of the DRC’s Geological Survey (SGN-C), and Christophe Poinssot, Deputy Managing Director of BRGM, in Kinshasa on 4 March 2023.
Press release
Agreement signed between the BRGM and the Geological Survey of the Democratic Republic of Congo
10 Mar 2023
PRIME platform, Orléans PRIME platform, Orléans
News
BRGM publishes its gender equality index for 2022
28 Feb 2023
Dans son yearbook 2022, le BRGM présente ses grands succès de l'année, inscrits dans le contrat d’objectifs et de performance 2018-2022 signé avec l’État. Dans son yearbook 2022, le BRGM présente ses grands succès de l'année, inscrits dans le contrat d’objectifs et de performance 2018-2022 signé avec l’État.
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2022 Yearbook: discover some of BRGM's achievements
27 Feb 2023
Geological map of France Geological map of France
Press release
Launch of a vast research programme for sustainable use of the subsurface in France
14 Feb 2023