Research axes and themes

Geotop is a strategic cluster bringing together human and analytical resources in the field of geosciences. It provides a top-level research and training environment that aims at addressing immediate or fundamental issues on the state of planet Earth and short- and long-term changes in response to natural and anthropogenic forcing. Research issues include risks and natural resources, climate change and biogeochemical cycles. Such issues require multidisciplinary methodological approaches, and the combining of infrastructure, expertise, skills and resources from several Québec institutions. Research topics developed by Geotop’s members fall into three broad integrated axes: