International commissioned research

International geoscience

BGS Global in Tajikistan

BGS has a strong portfolio of commissioned international programmes, including applied research covering the breadth of the BGS Strategy and capacity-building projects across the world.

We have worked extensively for many of the world’s principal development agencies including:

  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • World Bank
  • European Union
  • Inter-American, African and Asian Development Banks
  • World Health Organization
  • United Nations agencies

We also partner with a wide range of organisations including HM Government, international government departments, other geological survey organisations, academic organisations and industry.

Our recent work includes the Partnerships for Development programme, grant-funded projects and work for the World Bank, including developing the Nigeria Geodata Centre.

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BGS Global Geoscience

International geoscience

BGS is active across the globe delivering institutional strengthening programmes and applied research projects across a wide variety of sectors.

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Mayon volcano in the Philippines, credit ronniereymanjares from Pixabay

International geoscience research and development

The BGS is active across the globe delivering institutional strengthening programmes and applied research projects across a wide variety of sectors.

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