Since April 2014, we have been working in partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to better understand tectonic processes and hazards. Together, we deliver cutting-edge research on earthquakes and volcanoes as well as hazard monitoring services. The activities of COMET and the BGS are highly synergistic. Over 20 years of research using and developing satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) for measuring deformation, for example, has enabled us to deliver real-time deformation data to the community.

The long-term underpinning Earth observation science and geohazards research that COMET undertakes alongside the BGS benefits the wider community of environmental scientists and provides a flexible platform to respond to natural disasters. By combining data from this service with COMET and BGS expertise, we are able to provide reliable, rapid advice to governments, the scientific community and local partner organisations during a seismic or volcanic crisis.

Our long-term collaborations with partner organisations worldwide also make BGS-COMET uniquely placed to create collaborations with and between developing nations (many on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list).