Organization

STATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE STATE INFORMATION GEOLOGICAL FUND OF UKRAINE

Ukraine's national geological data agency, providing subsurface resource information for European raw materials, groundwater, and geo-energy research networks.

National geological data agencyenvironmentUANo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)

H2020 projects

As coordinator

Total EC funding

€229K

Unique partners

112

What they do

Their core work

GEOINFORM is Ukraine's national geological information repository — a state enterprise responsible for collecting, managing, and providing access to geological survey data across Ukraine. Their core function is maintaining geological databases covering mineral resources, groundwater, and subsurface conditions. In H2020, they contributed Ukrainian geological data and expertise to pan-European efforts to harmonize geological information and map raw material resources, primarily as a third-party contributor linked to European geological survey networks.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Geological data management and information platformsprimary

3 projects

Central role in GeoERA (geological service for Europe), ProSUM (urban mining data), and FORAM (raw materials forum) — all requiring national geological data contributions.

Raw materials and mineral resource mappingprimary

4 projects

Four of five projects (ProSUM, FORAM, Minland, intermin) focused directly on raw materials prospecting, land-use planning, or training networks.

Groundwater and geo-energy assessmentsecondary

1 project

GeoERA explicitly covered groundwater and geo-energy themes alongside raw materials, indicating sub-surface resource assessment capability.

Geoscience education and professional trainingemerging

1 project

Participation in intermin (International Network of Raw Materials Training Centres) shows engagement with workforce development in geosciences.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus

Raw materials data provision

Recent focus

European geological service integration

GEOINFORM's H2020 involvement began in 2015 with data-oriented projects focused on mapping and prospecting secondary raw materials (ProSUM) and raw materials policy dialogue (FORAM). By 2017-2018, their engagement broadened to include applied geoscience themes — geo-energy, groundwater, and geological service infrastructure through GeoERA, alongside mineral land-use planning (Minland) and geoscience training (intermin). The trajectory shows a shift from passive data provision toward more active participation in shaping European geological research infrastructure.

GEOINFORM was moving toward deeper integration with European geological survey networks and broadening from pure raw materials into geo-energy and groundwater — though activity ceased after 2018, likely due to geopolitical factors.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: third_party_expertReach: European41 countries collaborated

GEOINFORM operated almost exclusively as a third-party contributor (4 of 5 projects), meaning they were linked through a parent geological survey organization rather than joining consortia directly. They never coordinated a project. Despite having 112 unique consortium partners across 41 countries, this reflects the large CSA-type networks they were embedded in rather than direct bilateral relationships — they were a national data node in broad European geological networks.

Connected to 112 partners across 41 countries, but almost entirely through large Coordination and Support Action networks of European geological surveys. Their network breadth reflects the pan-European geological community rather than independently built partnerships.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

GEOINFORM is the authoritative source for Ukrainian geological and subsurface data, making them an essential partner for any European project requiring coverage of Ukrainian mineral resources, groundwater, or geological conditions. As a national geological fund, they hold data that no other organization can provide. For consortium builders needing Ukrainian geological expertise or Eastern European resource data, they are effectively the only option at the national institutional level.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

GeoERA
Their only project as a direct participant (EUR 228,574 in funding) and most substantive engagement — a flagship initiative to build a unified European geological service covering geo-energy, groundwater, and raw materials.
intermin
Represents their latest project (2018-2021) and a broadening from data provision into geoscience training and workforce development across Europe.

Cross-sector capabilities

Raw materials and miningEnergy (geo-energy and subsurface resources)Water resource managementLand-use planning and spatial data

Analysis note: Limited data confidence: 4 of 5 projects were third-party roles with no keywords or funding recorded, making it difficult to assess direct contributions. The organization is classified as PRC (private company) but is clearly a state enterprise by name — likely a legacy of Ukrainian legal classifications. No website or VAT provided. Activity window (2015-2018) is narrow and pre-dates 2022, so current operational status and willingness to engage in EU projects may be affected by geopolitical circumstances that should be verified independently.