National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
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The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology ({{langx|it|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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.istruzione.it/web/ricerca/enti-di-ricerca/elenco-enti |title=Enti di ricerca |trans-title=Research Institutions |publisher=Ministry of Education, Universities and Research |language=it |access-date=2012-07-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319015259/http://www.istruzione.it/web/ricerca/enti-di-ricerca/elenco-enti |archive-date=2012-03-19 |url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://sciencewatch.com/ana/st/earthquakes2/institutions/ |title=Earthquakes: Top 20 Institutions |publisher=Sciencewatch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627041508/http://archive.sciencewatch.com/ana/st/earthquakes2/institutions/ |archive-date=27 June 2015}} It participates and coordinates several EU research projects and organizes international scientific meetings in collaboration with other institutions.{{cite web |url=http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/2011_best_practices_workshop.php |title=Volcano Observatory Best Practices Workshop: Eruption Forecasting |date=September 2011 |publisher=United States Geological Survey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222143658/http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/2011_best_practices_workshop.php |archive-date=22 February 2014}}
Presidents
- September 29, 1999 – August 11, 2011: {{ill|Enzo Boschi|it}}{{cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/01/world/europe/italy-quake-trial/index.html |title=Trial delayed of scientists accused over L'Aquila quake |date=October 1, 2011 |publisher=CNN|accessdate=23 October 2012}}
- August 12, 2011 – December 21, 2011: {{ill|Domenico Giardini|it}}
- March 21, 2012 – April 27, 2016 : {{ill|Stefano Gresta|it}} (since December 21, 2011 acting president)
- April 28, 2016 – present: {{ill|Carlo Doglioni|it}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.journals.elsevier.com/earth-science-reviews/news/carlo-doglioni-appointed-president-of-the-institute-of-geoph |title=Carlo Doglioni appointed president of the INGV Institute |date=28 April 2016 |publisher=Elsevier |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610094603/http://www.journals.elsevier.com/earth-science-reviews/news/carlo-doglioni-appointed-president-of-the-institute-of-geoph |archive-date=10 June 2016}}
Fabio Florindo was appointed president on 27 March 2025{{cite web|url=https://www.ingv.it/stampa-e-urp/stampa/comunicati-stampa/5718-fabio-florindo-e-il-nuovo-presidente-dellingv|title=Fabio Florindo è il nuovo presidente dell'INGV|language=IT}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ingv.it/en/ Official Website]
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