Within the Czech Official Development Assistance Program the Czech Geological Survey has carried out projects in Nicaragua (since 1997); Zambia, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, El Salvador, and Peru (since 2003), Afghanistan, Vietnam and Iran (since 2006) and the postgraduate course GEOCHIM (since 2001).

The main aims of the projects are as follows:

geological mapping, evaluation and risk assessment of geodynamic processes (seismicity, volcanic activity, landslides, and floods) in Central and South America
research on mineral resources, including assessing the economic potencial of selected areas in Africa (Zambia, Namibia, Burkina Faso) and Asia (Mongolia, Afghanistan, Iran)
impact of anthropogenic activities on the environment (Zambia, Mongolia)

GEOCHIM

Each year, CGS organizes a certificated postgraduate UNESCO course, aimed at providing knowledge about the widely used geochemical methods for ore deposit prospecting and the solution of environmental problems. More info ...

International research cooperation

CGS geologists, geochemists, and other specialists have received several important scholarships for participating in research abroad. Many have also conducted research within international projects financed by European Committee (FP6 EU, eCONTENTplus etc.) and foreign grant agencies (LIMPIT, RECOVER 2010, ICP Waters, CANIF, FORECAST, MISTRA, RAPHAILTE, NATO). More info ...

Bilateral cooperation

CGS participates in bi- and multilateral research projects, including the compiling and publishing of maps. CGS amplifies its broad, long-term activities with the Geological Surveys of Poland, Slovak Republic, Austria, Germany, France, UK, USA, Chile, Nicaragua, Zambia, and newly with Iran.

International memberships

CGS is a member of EuroGeoSurveys, FOREGS, EneRG, CGMW, and GIC. Its employees are active in many other international societies, associations, editorial boards, and WGs (IUGS /IAGS, GAGE, AEGS, ProGeo, IAGOD, SGA, EAGE, INQUA, DIMAS, KBGA, CEI, V4).