The Geological Survey of Finland ( fi, Geologian tutkimuskeskus abbreviated GTK, sv, Geologiska forskningscentralen) is the

geological survey A geological survey is the systematic investigation of the geology beneath a given piece of ground for the purpose of creating a geological map or model. Geological surveying employs techniques from the traditional walk-over survey, studying outc ...

Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...

. The organization was founded in 1885 when Emperor Alexander III decreed that the Geological Survey of Finland (Suomen geologinen tutkimus) be established. The survey produces impartial and objective research data and services in support of decision-making in industry, academia, and wider society. provides solutions to accelerate the transition to sustainable and carbon-neutral world. GTK employs more than 400 experts specialising in the mineral economy,

circular economy A circular economy (also referred to as circularity and CE) is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. CE aims ...

, solutions related to energy, water and the environment, as well as digital solutions. GTK is a research institution governed by the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy, operating in Finland and globally.

Publications

The Geological Survey of Finland publishes the ''Geological Survey of Finland, Bulletin'' since 1895. Before 1971 this publication was named ''Bulletin de la Commission géologique de Finlande''. From 1929 to 1968 the ''Bulletin de la Commission géologique de Finlande'' appeared in a double edition together with the publication ''Comptes Rendus de la Société Géologique de Finlande'' of The Geological Society of Finland. The survey publishes also "special papers" and "reports of investigation".

Directors

* Kimmo Tiilikainen 2021- *Mika Nykänen, 2014-2021 * Elias Ekdahl, 2004-2014 * Raimo Matikainen 1997-2003 * Veikko Lappalainen 1992-1997 * Kalevi Kauranne 1980-1991 * Herman Stigzelius 1970–1980 * Vladi Marmo 1960–1969 * Aarne Laitakari 1935–1960 * Jakob Johannes Sederholm, 1893-1933 * K. A. Moberg 1886-1893

Regional offices

The agency is divided into 4 regional offices based in the cities listed below: * Eastern;

Kuopio Kuopio (, ) is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia. It has a population of , which makes it the most populous municipality in Finland. Along with Joensuu, Kuopio is one of the major urban, economic, and cult ...

* Northern;

Rovaniemi Rovaniemi ( , ; sme, Roavvenjárga ; smn, Ruávinjargâ; sms, Ruäʹvnjargg) is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland, and its southern part Per� ...

* Southern;

Espoo Espoo (, ; sv, Esbo) is a city and municipality in the region of Uusimaa in the Republic of Finland. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, bordering the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Nurmijärvi ...

* Western;

Kokkola Kokkola (; sv, Karleby, ) is a cities of Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. The town is located in the Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of ...

References

External links

Official website
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