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Research themes

Study of the structure and internal dynamics of planets and their evolution through geological time.

By combining several approaches, study of major issues such as eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides or magnetic storms.

Earth System Science

Measuring, understanding and modelling the functioning of our planet's surface, also called the Critical Zone.

Origins

Study of the primordial processes that led to the formation of the Solar System and the emergence of life on Earth.

News

01 October 2026

Planetary Research: a new open-access journal for planetary sciences

Led by an international community of researchers, with strong involvement from IPGP scientists, the new journal Planetary Research offers an alternati...

22 September 2026

What if the next stars of recycling were… bacteria?

A new comic book from IPGP takes us behind the scenes of metal bio-recovery. Featuring bacteria, precious metals and a generous dose of humour, it rev...

18 September 2026

Mapping regolith migration on Phobos to support the MMX sample-return mission

Researchers from the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP), in collaboration with the Centro de Astrobiología (Spain) have published a new stu...

16 September 2026

Lorraine Delaroque and Ines Ouar, two IPGP PhD students, receive awards at international conferences

Two doctoral students from the Planetology and Space Sciences team were recently recognized for their research at two international conferences.

15 September 2026

Titanium and cerium nanoparticles: in the Seine river, manufactured pollution now matches natural background

A study led by researchers at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) and Université Paris Cité shows that concentrations of manufactured ti...

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Key figures

103

years of science for the planet in 2024

French active volcanoes monitored by the IPGP

500

members of staff approximately (researchers, engineers, technicians, administrative staff, post-docs and PhD candidates)

observatory on Mars (mission completed in 2022)

404

publications in 2022 (including 37 in high impact journals such as Nature, Science and PNAS)

locations: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island, Chambon-la-Forêt, Champs-sur-Marne and 2 locations in Paris

Agenda

06 Oct

Séminaires thème Origines

Tracing Atmospheric Oxidation from the Present to the Deep Past Using Oxygen and Sulfur Isotope Anomalies

Speaker: Lei Geng

06 Oct

Séminaires de Sismologie

Inelastic Processes in the Source Volume Modulates High-Frequency Ground Motions by Coupling Static Stress Drop and Fracture Energy

Speaker: Camilo Ignacio Pinilla Ramos

06 Oct

Séminaires Planétologie et Sciences Spatiales

Comment est née la carte géologique du rift d'Asal

Speaker: Laurent STIELTJES

13 Oct

Séminaires Dynamique des fluides géologiques

The Organisation of Barchan Dune Systems Across Scales

Speaker: Dominic Robson

14 Oct

Séminaires Géosciences Marines

TBA

Speaker: Isabelle Panet

05 Nov

Séminaires généraux de l’IPGP

--- SEMINAIRE GENERAL --- Cross-scale modelling of tectonics and earthquakes

Speaker: Ylona Van Dinther

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Last publications

Labidi Jabrane, Lorand Jean-Pierre, Cartigny Pierre, El Atrassi Fatima. Sulfur isotope evidence for shale recycling in pyroxenites from the Beni Bousera orogenic massif (Morocco); insights on the HIMU mantle endmember. Chemical Geology, Elsevier, 20 December 2026, 726. <10.1016/j.chemgeo.2026.123735>

Frey Mathilde, Quidelleur Xavier, Feuillet Nathalie, Médard Étienne, Berthod Carole, Komorowski Jean-Christophe, Puzenat Valentine, Thinon Isabelle, Rinnert Emmanuel, Cathalot Cécile, Jorry Stephan, Paquet Fabien, Lebas Élodie. Timing of volcano-tectonic events in the East Mayotte Volcanic Chain (Comoros Archipelago) since 3.5 Ma. Marine Geology, Elsevier, December 2026, 502. <10.1016/j.margeo.2026.107898>

Kamash Medet, Cochennec Maxime, Baigadilov Adil, van Hullebusch Eric D, Colombano Stéfan. Interfacial behaviour and foam fractionation of PFAS in complex AFFF-related systems. 02 November 2026.

Colin Christophe, Jacq Kévin, Liu Zhifei, Bertaz Joffrey, Debret Maxime, Zhao Hongchao, Tang Xiaojie, Dubois-Dauphin Quentin, Bassinot Franck, Lin Andrew Tien-Shun. Influence of the western Pacific warm pool and East Asian climate on late Holocene typhoon activities affecting Taiwan. Quaternary Science Reviews, Elsevier, November 2026, 392. <10.1016/j.quascirev.2026.110282>

Batikh Ali, Colombano Stéfan, Cochennec Maxime, Davarzani Dorian, Guyonnet Dominique, Perrault Arnault, Lions Julie, Grandclément Julien, Bristeau Sébastien, Togola Anne, Devau Nicolas, van Hullebusch Eric D.. Enhanced PFAS remediation of AFFF-contaminated soil by foam injection. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, Elsevier B.V., November 2026, 7. <10.1016/j.hazl.2026.100186>

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