National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

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National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia
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National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
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Headquarters building in Rome
Agency overview
Formed29 September 1999;25 years ago (1999-09-29)
Preceding agencies
  • Vesuvius Observatory
  • National Institute of Geophysics
  • International Institute of Volcanology
  • Institute of Fluid Geochemistry
  • Seismic Risk Research Institute
Jurisdiction Government of Italy
HeadquartersVia di Vigna Murata 605, Rome, Italy
41°49′42″N12°30′54″E / 41.828294826641816°N 12.515101960107794°E / 41.828294826641816; 12.515101960107794
Employees~1000
Agency executives
  • Fabio Florindo, President
  • Giovanni Torre, Director-General
  • Maria Fabrizia Buongiorno, Environment Department Director
  • Salvatore Stramondo, Earthquake Department Director
  • Stefano Felice Branca, Volcanoes Department Director
  • Lucia Margheriti, National Earthquake Observatory Director
  • Stefano Lorito, Tsunami Warning Center Coordinator
  • Lucia Pappalardo, Vesuvius Observatory Section Director
Parent agency Ministry of University and Research
Child agency
Website ingv.it

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Italian : Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, INGV) is a research institute for geophysics and volcanology in Italy.

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INGV is funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. [1] Its main responsibilities within the Italian civil protection system are the maintenance and monitoring of the national networks for seismic and volcanic phenomena, together with outreach and educational activities for the Italian population. The institute employs around 2000 people distributed between the headquarters in Rome and the other sections in Milan, Bologna, Pisa, Naples, Catania and Palermo.[ citation needed ]

INGV is amongst the top 20 research institutions in terms of scientific publications production. [2] It participates and coordinates several EU research projects and organizes international scientific meetings in collaboration with other institutions. [3]

Presidents

Fabio Florindo was appointed president on 27 March 2025 [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Enti di ricerca" [Research Institutions] (in Italian). Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Earthquakes: Top 20 Institutions". Sciencewatch. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Volcano Observatory Best Practices Workshop: Eruption Forecasting". United States Geological Survey. September 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Trial delayed of scientists accused over L'Aquila quake". CNN. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Carlo Doglioni appointed president of the INGV Institute". Elsevier. 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fabio Florindo è il nuovo presidente dell'INGV" (in Italian).
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