National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology explained

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.

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.

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] [4] [5]}

Presidents

• September 29, 1999 – August 11, 2011: ^[6]
• August 12, 2011 – December 21, 2011: ^[6]
• March 21, 2012 – April 27, 2016 : (since December 21, 2011 acting president)
• April 28, 2016 – present: .^[7]

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Enti di ricerca . Research Institutions . Ministry of Education, Universities and Research . it . 2012-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319015259/http://www.istruzione.it/web/ricerca/enti-di-ricerca/elenco-enti . 2012-03-19 . dead.
2. Web site: Earthquakes: Top 20 Institutions . Sciencewatch . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627041508/http://archive.sciencewatch.com/ana/st/earthquakes2/institutions/ . 27 June 2015.
3. [European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory|EMSO, European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory]
4. [European Plate Observing System|EPOS, European Plate Observing System]
5. Web site: Volcano Observatory Best Practices Workshop: Eruption Forecasting . September 2011 . U.S. Geological Survey . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222143658/http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/2011_best_practices_workshop.php . 22 February 2014.
6. Web site: Trial delayed of scientists accused over L'Aquila quake . October 1, 2011 . . 23 October 2012.
7. Web site: Carlo Doglioni appointed president of the INGV Institute . 28 April 2016 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160610094603/http://www.journals.elsevier.com/earth-science-reviews/news/carlo-doglioni-appointed-president-of-the-institute-of-geoph . 10 June 2016.