LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics

The LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics (formerly Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics, abbreviated LIAG), is an independent, non-university research institute for applied geophysics based in Hanover, Germany.

Together with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources and the german State Authority for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) it forms the Geozentrum Hannover ("Geocenter Hanover").

Until the end of 2019, LIAG was part of the Leibniz Association as the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics. After the end of its membership, the state of Lower Saxony considered LIAG to be an essential part of the national research landscape and therefore took over its funding at the end of federal and state funding in 2023. By implementing the recommendations from the last evaluation, including the future workshop, the aim is to reintegrate LIAG into the Leibniz Association. The name of the institute is still embedded in law as the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics and LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics is only a brand of the institute, but the research institution is increasingly appearing under this name in public.

The LIAG primarily investigates economically viable geological strata in Germany, for example, for use in geothermal energy or resource exploration, but it also conducts international research projects, such as in climate research. Mostly seismic and magnetic methods are employed.