New data on quadrupeds from millions of years ago: a paper in Nature co-authored by a researcher from the Institute
The latest issue of Nature magazine features a paper co-authored by Grzegorz Niedźwiedzki (PhD), an employee of the Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute. The most important achievement resulting from the research is the discovery of fossilised amniote footprints, i.e. a group of vertebrates capable of embryonic development on land (reptiles, birds and mammals) in Australia.
PGI-NRI at the EGU General Assembly 2025 in Vienna
From 28 April to 2 May 2025, Vienna hosted the annual General Assembly 2025 of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). This year, over 22,000 people participated in the event, and the Polish Geological Institute was represented by a group of experts from the Geological Cartography Department, the Raw Materials Policy Department, the Groundwater Investigation and Protection Department, and the Marine Geology Branch in Gdańsk.
‘We are building a digital raw material security shield.’ Interview with the director of PGI-NRI
The Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute will create a cybersecurity shield for Poland's raw materials sector in Silesia. Prof. Krzysztof Szamałek, Director of PGI-NRI, speaks about the importance of this initiative.
PGI-NRI at the Deep Sea Minerals 2025
The Deep Sea Minerals Conference in Norway attracted, for the fifth time, representatives of science, exploration companies, service companies, government authorities and international organisations interested in aspects of deep-sea polymetallic exploration and mining.