63°27′18″N 10°26′42″E / 63.45500°N 10.44500°E
Norges geologiske undersøkelse | |
The entrance to NGU's headquarters in Trondheim, Norway | |
Government agency overview | |
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Type | Geological survey |
Headquarters | Trondheim, Norway 63°27′18″N 10°26′42″E / 63.45500°N 10.44500°E |
Motto | Geology for the society |
Employees | 202 (2016) |
Annual budget | 260 million NOK |
Minister responsible | |
Parent department | Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries |
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Website | www.ngu.no |
Geological Survey of Norway (Norwegian: Norges geologiske undersøkelse), abbreviation: NGU, is a Norwegian government agency responsible for geologic mapping and research. The agency is located in Trondheim with an office in Tromsø, with about 200 employees. It is subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.[1]