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	BRGM Bureau of Geological and Mining Research
	Organisation References
Name	BRGM
Full Name	Bureau of Geological and Mining Research
Country	France
Type of organisation	Research Organisation
Address	Bureau des Recherches Géologiques et Minières 3, avenue Claude Guillemin BP 6009 45060 Orléans Cedex 2 France
Web Site	http://www.brgm.fr/
Organisation Description	BRGM, the French geological survey, works towards the sustainable management of our subsurface resources. Based in Orléans, France, BRGM is a public institution with industrial and commercial interests under the joint supervision of the ministries responsible for Research and for Industry. The organisation has 860 employees, including over 600 scientists, engineers and technicians, spread in 26 Regional Geological Surveys in France and its overseas departments and territories and has teams working in more than 40 countries. BRGM works in Technological research and development and innovation; Support for public policies and citizen information; and International co-operation and development aid. The organisation’s charter covers 6 thematic areas, including environmental meteorology, mapping and digital information systems.
Number of Projects	2
Projects	IGOS Geohazards - PO : IGOS Geohazards Project Office COASTCHART : Coastline mapping service

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