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National Research Organisations Group launch with Minister Vallance
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UK’s world-class research organisations launch new collective

10/07/2026

The launch of the National Research Organisations Group, brings together more than 100 leaders from government, research, industry and funding organisations, providing an authorativive voice on science, research policy and long-term investment.

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Aerial view of the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire. BGS © UKRI.
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Cheshire Geoenergy Observatory releases key geological datasets for UK thermal energy storage scheme design

09/07/2026

A new report and data packs from BGS will provide a unique resource for scientists working on the geology and hydrogeology of the Sherwood Sandstone Formation, an important aquifer and reservoir rock.

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Strengthening capacity through partnership: a critical minerals perspective

28/04/2026

BGS has been working in partnership with the Geological Survey Department of Zambia (GSD) to build national capacity, improve data accessibility and support long-term, sustainable development.

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Evidence week 2020 - Data from underground
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Evidence Week 2020

14/12/2020

The UK Geoenergy Observatories team took part in Evidence Week 2020 to talk to parliamentarians about the essential role of geoenergy in the energy mix to meet net zero.

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2007 Folkestone earthquake
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Developing new seismic hazard maps for the UK

30/11/2020

Understanding and quantifying the hazard earthquakes pose to the built environment in the UK.

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Decade of free data at BGS
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Reflections on a decade of data

09/01/2020

Looking back at BGS's online portal for open-access data, OpenGeoscience.

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GeoSciML
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GeoSciML data standard becomes official

15/03/2017

The OGC GeoSciML Standard defines a model and the encoding for geological features commonly described and portrayed in geological maps, cross sections, geological reports and databases.

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