National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Italian: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, INGV) is a research institute for geophysics and volcanology in Italy.

National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia
Headquarters building in Rome
Agency overview
Formed	29 September 1999; 26 years ago (1999-09-29)
Preceding agencies	Vesuvius Observatory National Institute of Geophysics International Institute of Volcanology Institute of Fluid Geochemistry Seismic Risk Research Institute
Jurisdiction	Government of Italy
Headquarters	Via di Vigna Murata 605, Rome, Italy 41°49′42″N 12°30′54″E / 41.828294826641816°N 12.515101960107794°E / 41.828294826641816; 12.515101960107794
Employees	~1000
Agency executives	Fabio Florindo, President Giovanni Torre, Director-General Maria Fabrizia Buongiorno, Environment Department Director Salvatore Stramondo, Earthquake Department Director Stefano Felice Branca, Volcanoes Department Director Lucia Margheriti, National Earthquake Observatory Director Stefano Lorito, Tsunami Warning Center Coordinator Lucia Pappalardo, Vesuvius Observatory Section Director
Parent agency	Ministry of University and Research
Child agency	Vesuvius Observatory (since 1999)
Website	ingv.it

INGV is funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. Its main responsibilities within the Italian civil protection system are the maintenance and monitoring of the national networks for seismic and volcanic phenomena, together with outreach and educational activities for the Italian population. The institute employs around 2000 people distributed between the headquarters in Rome and the other sections in Milan, Bologna, Pisa, Naples, Catania and Palermo.^{[citation needed]}

INGV is amongst the top 20 research institutions in terms of scientific publications production. It participates and coordinates several EU research projects and organizes international scientific meetings in collaboration with other institutions.

Presidents

• 29 September 1999 – 11 August 2011: Enzo Boschi (it)
• 12 August 2011 – 21 December 2011: Domenico Giardini (it)
• 21 March 2012 – 27 April 2016 : Stefano Gresta (it) (since 21 December 2011 acting president)
• 28 April 2016 – present: Carlo Doglioni (it).

Fabio Florindo was appointed president on 27 March 2025