About IGD

With approximately 130 members, the Institute of geography and sustainability (IGD) develops fundamental and applied research, provides training in research and intervenes in the public debate on major contemporary issues of sustainability.

The IGD relies on its expertise in different environments (cities, margins, mountains, etc.) and approaches the processes of societal, territorial and environmental transformation by integrating skills in geography and human and social sciences.

In addition, the institute offers expertise in certain methodological areas, in particular cartography, quantitative methods and qualitative methods in the fields of geography and social sciences.

Each researcher participates in one or more research collectives: five thematic collectives, five transversal collectives emerging research initiatives.

The IGD develops its activities in two locations: the Lausanne site (Geopolis building) and the Sion-Bramois site. In Sion, the IGD focuses on topics related to tourism and mountain studies (in collaboration with the CIRM).

Contacts

Director	Professor Jean Ruegg Tél. : +41 21 692 35 53
Deputy director	Professor Leïla Kebir Tél. : +41 27 205 73 17
Lausanne	Sion
Address	Address
Université de Lausanne Institut de géographie et durabilité Mouline - Géopolis CH - 1015 Lausanne	Université de Lausanne Institut de géographie et durabilité Site de Sion Chemin de l'Institut 18 CH - 1967 Bramois (Sion)
Secretariat	Secretariat
Géopolis room 3602	Room 216
Marcia Curchod Tel. : +41 21 692 30 70	Christelle Monnet Tel. : +41 27 205 73 22
Carole Oppliger Tel. : +41 21 692 35 50
Johanne Aebischer Tel. : +41 21 692 30 70
Fabienne Hanlon Tel. : +41 21 692 30 70
Access	Access
Campus interactive map	Situation Map
Geopolis building

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Collaborations

The IGD collaborates closely with the following centers, observatories and networks:

Internal (UNIL)

External