The labs
Three laboratories of the Grenoble site are involved in the SAUSSURE project.
IGE
The «Institut des Géosciences de l’Environnement» is a joint research unit of the CNRS, Grenoble-Alpes University, the IRD and Grenoble-INP. IGE is the result of a restructuring of Earth and environmental sciences in Grenoble (merge of LGGE and LTHE). IGE drives researches on the different compartments of the climate system (cryosphere, atmosphere, ocean, continental surfaces) and the water cycle.
ISTerre
The «Institut des Sciences de la Terre» is a joint research unit of the CNRS, Grenoble-Alpes University, the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, the IRD, and IFSTTAR. ISTerre is a leading laboratory for Grenoble’s Universe Sciences Observatory (OSUG) whose research focuses primarily on the physical and chemical study of the planet Earth. By combining observations of natural objects, experimentation, and the modeling of complex phenomena, ISTerre strives toward a deeper understanding of Earth’s major internal systems.
INRAe
The « Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement » (INRAE) is the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment stemming from the merger in 2020 of two leading research organisations: INRA (National Institute for Agricultural Research) and IRSTEA (National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture). INRAE has as its mission to carry out excellent science in order to provide innovative solutions addressing global challenges, notably climate change, biodiversity and food security while at the same time enabling the much needed agroecological, nutritional and energy transitions.
