Bundesanstallt fur Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) is the central scientific and technical institution to support the federal government and consults ministries, the EU, and the German industry in all geo-relevant matters. BGR carries out projects of technical and scientific co-operation with developing countries and other European geological surveys. Among others, geo-technical security of (nuclear) waste deposits, research on energy resources, protection of resources and the geo-environment, and geo-risk assessment are tasks of BGR.
