The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is a scientific and technical government agency within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
As the central geoscientific research and advisory body of the German government and Germany's national geological service, BGR has statutory and legally derived tasks as well as numerous international functions.
With approximately 800 employees, BGR is committed to the sustainable use of natural resources and the protection of human habitats.

The core task is the provision and maintenance of all technical facilities, devices and equipment in laboratories and for use in the field by highly qualified specialist personnel.

BGR is in charge of the GeolDG’s enforcement in the area of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf of the Federal Republic of Germany.