Swedish National Committee for Geophysics

The Swedish National Committee for Geophysics, SNG, was established by merging together the former Swedish National Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics with the Swedish National Committee for Oceanic Sciences. It rules under the Class for Geosciences (Class V) of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. SNG is connected to, and represents Sweden within, the International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics, IUGG, and the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, SCOR.

Purpose

To promote research and education in geophysics and to collaborate with related subject areas.
To work to strengthen position of geophysics in society.
To represent Sweden within the “International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, IUGG” and its scientific associations.
To represent Sweden within the “Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, SCOR”.
To act as an expert organ for the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
To act as an advisory organ to universities, colleges and other education institutions.

Principal

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is the principal of the committee.