UNESCO Chair in Geodynamics (676), established in 2005 at the Institute of Geodynamics “Sabba S.Stefanescu” of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest (Romania).

Fields/Disciplines

Tectonics, sedimentology, vulcanology, metalogeny, electromagnetism, gravimetry, geomagnetism, seismology, hydrology, informatics, electronics.

Objectives

• The purpose of the Chair shall be to promote an integrated system of research , training, information and documentation in the field of Geodynamics.
• It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the Institute and other institutions in Romania and Europe.

Host Institution

• Institute of Geodynamics “Sabba S.Stefanescu” of the Romanian Academy. 

Partnership

National

• Polytechnic University of Bucharest. Web site
• Group of Geodynamics of the Academy of Technical Sciences of Romania. Web site
• Bucharest University. Web site
• Petrosani University. Web site
• Petroleum and Gaze University of Ploiesti. Web site
• National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. Web site

International

• Observatoire Royale de Belgique (Belgique). Web site
• Ecole Normale Supérieure, Département Terre-Atmoshpère-Océan (France). Web site
• Institut de physique du globe de Paris, Département de Géomagnétisme (France).Web site
• Université Blaise pascal, Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont-Ferrand (France). Web site

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Natural Sciences.

Contact

Prof. Dorel Zugravescu, UNESCO Chairholder

Institute of Geodynamics “Sabba S.Stefanescu” of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest
E-Mail address - dorezugr(at)geodin.ro;  inst_geodin(at)geodin.ro

Work Phone - + 4021 317 21 26

Fax - +4021 317 21 20

Str. Jean-Louis Calderon no. 19-21

Bucharest

Romania