Research
We are carrying out multidisciplinary research to understand the inner Earth, its continental surfaces and interfaces, and its environment. Our scientific goals aim to improve knowledge on
(i) the Evolution and dDynamics of the Earth,
(ii) the modern and past Environments & Climates,
(iii) the Environment-Society interactions, and
(iv) the Observations, Data & Models for Geological and Environmental Sciences.
In these areas, GET conducts research that addresses major scientific and societal challenges in line with the current priorities supported by its supervisory bodies CNRS, IRD, CNES and Université Toulouse 3, particularly in the study of the Earth system (from its origins to natural hazards and energy resources), the study of climate variability and change (from large hydrogeochemical cycles to the reconstruction of ancient climates and environments), and the study of the critical zone and environmental-societal interactions (from the vulnerability of ecosystems to the pollutant cycle and their impacts on the habitability of territories).
The skills and multidisciplinary approaches implemented at GET make it possible to propose original research on these issues to understand the study of objects and processes at different time (long and short time) and space scales (from the entire Earth to the mineral scale), taking into account the couplings between the different Earth envelopes (lithosphere, asthenosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere).
Observations
GET plays a major role in the collection and dissemination of Earth observation data. Many unit staff members thus actively contribute to the operation of National Observation Services (SNO), Research Infrastructures (IR/IR), national structuring devices (national data centers) and international (Joint Laboratories, Networks, Scientific Services, etc.). It is also very involved through its CNES supervision in the preparation and exploitation of Earth observation space missions.
International and national involvements
At the international level, the GET is strongly involved in international research and training activities, in particular with the developing countries under the IRD umbrella. Our main partners are located in West Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. The GET contributes to the management of several international projects and laboratories. It also coordinates many national observation services focussing on continental surfaces and international scientific services in global geodesy. The GET also hosts the IODP-France office.
At the regional level, the GET is labelled Institut Carnot (ISIFOR) and participates in various networks, structures, or competitiveness clusters in different fields (space, digital computing, resources, water, contamination, etc.).
Partnership
Due to these various projects, GET is also strongly involved in valorization actions, with more than 20 patents filed (geomaterials, Instrumentation in extreme environments, Low-cost sensors, Geological CO2 sequestration, etc.).
Education
Members are involved in initial training within the Department of Biology and Geosciences of the University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III and within other universities in France and abroad (including developing countries). They are invested in the training courses offered by the Doctoral School SDU2E. They also actively contribute to the University Research School TESS (Toulouse Graduate School of Earth and Space Science) attached to the OMP and the Interdisciplinary Institute ANITI (Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute) developed on the Toulouse hub via the PIA3.