Open directory - Europe - Government Geological Surveys - Organizations - Geology - Earth Sciences

Austria, Geological Survey of - Geologic information and resources. Much of the site is in German.

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - Is responsible for almost all of the British Government's scientific research in the Antarctic, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands.

British Geological Survey (BGS) - The UK's foremost supplier of geoscience solutions and custodian of much of the country's geoscientific information. The survey is active in areas such as land-use planning, waste disposal, hydrocarbons exploration, civil engineering, minerals extraction, contaminated land, seismic and geohazard evaluation and understanding climate change.

Bulgaria, Geological Institute BAS Sofia - Performs principal geological science research. Part of the Bulgarian Academic and Research Network.

Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum: Greenland - Administration, coordination, and regulation services for Greenland's minerals and petroleum sectors.

Czech Geological Survey - Creates regional geological and thematic maps in different scales for the territory of the Czech Republic and researches the region's complex geological, geochemical and hydrogeological environments.

Denmark and Greenland, Geological Survey of - Geoscientific studies, research, consultancy and geological mapping in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Finland, Geological Survey of - Research center that provides consultancy services and basic geological information essential for assessment of raw materials, nature conservation, environmental studies, construction, land use planning and for new applications, such as medical geology.

Geological Survey of Sweden - Investigates, documents and presents information on the bedrock, Quaternary deposits and groundwater.

Germany : Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) - BGR is the central geoscientific authority providing advice to the German Federal Government in all geo-relevant questions. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Economics and Labour (BMWA).

Greek Institute of Geology & Mineral Exploration - Fundamental aim is the geological study of Greece, and the exploration and evaluation of the mineral raw materials (except hydrocarbons) and groundwater resources.

Iceland, National Land Survey of - Gathers, processes, archives and disseminates geographic data and information on Iceland.

Ireland, Geological Survey of (GSI) - Providing geological advice and information, and acquires data for this purpose. Produces a range of products including maps, reports and databases.

Latvia, State Geological Survey of (SGSL) - The main principle of SGSL activities is the rational use and protection of subsoil resources.

Lithuania, Geological Survey of - Responsible for regulation and exploration of geological processes and resources.

Russia, United Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineralogy - Agency involved in research of Russia's geological resources.

Switzerland, Federal Office of Water and Geology - The National Hydrological and Geological Survey informs the public about the hydrological and geological situation in Switzerland, gives information and produces technical and scientific publications.