GeoRessources is a Geoscience Research Laboratory addressing the societal and industrial challenges of the responsible use of subsurface resources.
3 research themes
The energy mix is a concrete reality for the GeoRessources teams. The laboratory is currently working on:
♦ strategic metals essential to the development of low-carbon technologies,
♦ the use of the subsurface for storage purposes (carbon, radioactive waste, etc.),
♦ the exploitation of new energy sources (geothermal energy, natural hydrogen, helium),
♦ the development of more efficient recycling processes.
These research activities draw on a broad range of scientific expertise within the laboratory — including geomechanics, geosciences, chemistry, mathematics and computer science. GeoRessources also relies on a wide array of disciplinary skills — such as sociology, geography, history, economics and law — mobilized through major projects at local, national and international scales.
High-level technical platforms
GeoRessources relies on 14 technical platforms, each with its own specific expertise and innovative capabilities. These platforms are grouped into 6 expertise clusters that reflect the laboratory’s scientific themes. Each platform is overseen by both technical and scientific coordinators.
The laboratory research at a glance
♦ 6 research teams
♦ 50 teacher-researchers and researchers
♦ 60 doctoral students and post-docs
♦ 45 engineers and technicians
A training center in and through research
GeoRessources is a geoscience research laboratory that also trains numerous Master’s and PhD students each year. These students come from programs at the University of Lorraine (SIReNa Doctoral School, National School of Geology (ENSG), Department of Geosciences, Mines Nancy) or through national and international collaborations.
