Research activities

Research activities

The Institute currently plays an important role in research and development, contributing to scientific and research progress in the field of mineral and energy management in Poland and abroad. This is demonstrated by the following:

• On 24 September 2012, our unit was granted the right to confer the degree of Doctor of Mining and Engineering Geology according to decision no. BCK-VI-U-254/2012 of the Central Commission for Degrees and Titles.
• The Institute was awarded an “A” category in the last (2017) parametric evaluation of scientific units.
• In July 2017, the European Commission awarded the Institute the right to use the prestigious logo, HR Excellence in Research.

The studies carried out at the Institute are characterized by interdisciplinarity and complexity. They are implemented on the basis of the entire research process—from basic research to application. The scientific profile of the Institute includes the following research areas:

• Applied geology
• Mining
• Mining and power industry economics
• Mineral resources management
• Fuel and energy management
• Renewable energy sources
• Raw materials from secondary and waste sources
• Geoengineering and environmental engineering

The Institute houses three laboratories:

• The Geothermal Laboratory in Bańska Niżna-Biały Dunajec
• The Laboratory of Engineering Geophysics
• The Environmental Research Laboratory