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Geology in Croatia - Situation and Perspective

The organization of geological research and work in Croatia, both in academy and in industry, has significantly changed in the last five years. The focus of scientific research, the way of its financing, and the organization and structure of geological institutions and companies significantly changed. Research for oil and gas is substantially reduced, and geological research related to the large civil engineering constructions is also diminishing, whereas the funding of small and short-term scientific projects, however as interesting and important they might be, caused the inability to fund extensive and systematic geological research. A positive exception is a significant increase in the research of Recent and Quaternary geological sediments and processes. In such a situation, even after repeated attempts, unfortunately, we do still not have the Law on geological research and geological activities. Geologists' education and training should take into account the observed changes, and the enrollment quotas and programs of basic and applied geology study programs should be adapted to the existing situation, however with major effort to improve the current state.

research, organisation, financing, law, education

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