Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Name

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Legal name

Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Website

https://english.igg.cas.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Earth Sciences Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Unconventional Gas E&P (Shale/Tight Gas) (EUAAAAAC), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Geological research services
• Geophysical exploration technology
• Planetary science research
• Deep earth resource exploration
• Earth observation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Research Funding: Primarily funded through Chinese Academy of Sciences government allocations, national research grants, and strategic research programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IGGCAS conducts fundamental and applied research in geology, geophysics, planetary science, and resource exploration through seven specialized research centers. The institute develops proprietary exploration technologies (MEMS sensors, MWD telemetry, intelligent drilling systems, CT rock mechanics test systems, flux-gate magnetometers) and operates national field observation stations for space environment, geophysical, and atmospheric monitoring, supporting national strategic needs in deep earth resource exploration, oil and gas development, and deep space exploration.

Product overview

The Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences is a research institution organized as a platform comprising seven specialized research centers. The centers include the Center for Lithospheric Evolution, Center for Past Environment Change and Carbon Cycle, Center for Geological Engineering, Center for Ore Resources, Center for Oil-Gas Theories and Methods, Deep Earth Technology and Equipment Research Center, and Center for Earth and Planetary Physics. These centers collectively address scientific frontiers in geology, geophysics, planetary science, and resource exploration, with research spanning from deep earth processes to planetary physics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center for Lithospheric Evolution
• Center for Past Environment Change and Carbon Cycle
• Center for Geological Engineering
• Center for Ore Resources
• Center for Oil-Gas Theories and Methods Research center dedicated to addressing key theoretical and technical challenges in oil and gas exploration and development, including multi-sphere oil and gas enrichment theories, geophysical exploration equipment, and AI-driven oil and gas analysis.
• Deep Earth Technology and Equipment Research Center Research center developing geophysical exploration technology and equipment for deep earth resource exploration, including MEMS sensors, electromagnetic detection systems, and intelligent drilling guidance technology. The center's intelligent drilling guidance system has been tested in nearly 100 wells in major Chinese oil and gas fields.
• Center for Earth and Planetary Physics Research center advancing Earth and planetary science frontiers, covering seismology, geomagnetism, paleomagnetism, comparative planetology, space physics, molecular and quantum simulation, and high temperature and pressure experiments.
• Beijing Space Environment National Field Observation Research Station National observation platform for space environment monitoring located in Beijing, supporting research in space physics, the ionosphere, and atmospheric studies as part of the National Meridian Project infrastructure.
• Heilongjiang Mohe Geophysical National Field Observation Research Station National field observation station located in Mohe, Heilongjiang, part of the National Meridian Project for geophysical field observations, supporting high-latitude geophysical and atmospheric monitoring.
• Hainan Incoherent Scatter Radar Facility Advanced radar system located in Hainan, used for atmospheric and space research, including ionospheric studies and observations relevant to space environment monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully developed China's first Mars surface magnetometer (Tianwen 1 mission)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• China-South America Joint Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Deepens collaboration between Chinese Academy of Sciences and South American research institutions for geological and geophysical research cooperation
• International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in IAEG conferences and workshops, with Professor YANG Xiaoping elected as Vice President of IAG
• Tethys Geodynamic System Research PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research program conducting expeditions in Nepal Himalaya studying tectonic evolution and crustal structure
• Chinese Antarctic Expedition TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to deploy and recover ocean bottom seismographs self-developed by IGGCAS in Antarctic expeditions
• CAS-TWAS Fellowship ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostdoctoral research fellowships hosting international researchers from developing countries including Dr. Oyediran Ibrahim Adewuyi from Nigeria
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - Earth Observatory of SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor WEI Shengji maintains long-term collaborations with NTU/EOS on seismological research in Southeast Asia
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on earthquake physics and seismological research from 2009-2014
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor TU Xiaolei holds courtesy faculty position at OSU with collaboration on geophysical multi-physics solutions
• SEG (Society of Exploration Geophysicists) Research CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in SEG research activities with Professor TU Xiaolei serving on SEG Research Committee
• Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting Ph.D. student program for advanced research in hydrogeology and earth sciences

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schlumberger / SLB: World's largest oilfield services company with leading capabilities in geophysical acquisition, drilling (MWD/LWD), and AI-driven reservoir analytics. Commercial counterpart to many of IGGCAS's oil & gas and drilling technologies.
• BRGM (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières): France's national geological survey providing applied geoscience research, mineral resource assessment, and environmental monitoring. Closest European analog to IGGCAS in mission scope and state-funded R&D model.
• United States Geological Survey (USGS): US government earth-science agency conducting research in geology, hydrology, biology, and geography. Comparable government-research model with similar mandate in national geological mapping and mineral resource assessment.
• Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED, Sinopec): Sinopec's central upstream R&D arm covering petroleum geology, geophysics, and exploration. Comparable in oil & gas research scope, but embedded within a major oil major rather than a national academy.
• BGP (China National Petroleum Corporation Geophysical Company): CNPC's geophysical exploration subsidiary and the world's largest land-based seismic acquisition company. Comparable in geophysical survey services and oil & gas exploration technologies, but operates commercially as part of CNPC rather than as a research institute.

Direct peers

• China University of Petroleum (CUP): Top Chinese university dedicated to petroleum exploration and production engineering. Directly comparable in oil & gas geophysics, drilling technology, and reservoir characterization research that overlaps with IGGCAS's Center for Oil-Gas Theories and Methods.
• Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Sibling CAS institute focused on Tibetan Plateau geology, tectonics, and paleoclimate. Shares CAS funding model, research-center structure, and overlapping expertise in lithospheric evolution and environmental change.
• China University of Geosciences (CUG): Premier Chinese university for geology, geophysics, and resource exploration with Beijing and Wuhan campuses. Comparable research output in tectonics, mineral resources, geophysics, and paleontology, and overlapping faculty/researcher talent pool with IGGCAS.
• Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS): China's other national geological research institute under China Geological Survey, with overlapping mandate in mineral exploration, geochemistry, and resource geology. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and CAS-style government funding structure to IGGCAS.
• Caltech Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences: Caltech's leading earth and planetary sciences division with overlapping research in seismology, planetary geophysics, and tectonics. Active collaboration partner with IGGCAS via Professor WEI Shengji and serves as a comparable global benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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