{"id":3853,"date":"2020-01-30T16:58:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T15:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/?page_id=3853"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:54:04","slug":"home-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/home-3\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/portal\/web\/ciencies-terra\/departaments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2343 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LogoUAB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"115\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 304px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1752\/1674;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:3.5%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\">In 2001 the <em>Grup de Recerca Consolidat en Processos Geodin\u00e0mics Superficials<\/em> of the <em>UB<\/em><br \/>\nbecame RISKNAT<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:35px;width:100%;max-width:170px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#fe6200;border-color:#fe6200;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\">Since 2023 RISKNAT has grown in number of institutions, personnel and research lines<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:18px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:1px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3>WHAT IS RISKNAT?<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>RISKNAT is a <em>Grup de Recerca Consolidat per la Generalitat de Catalunya<\/em>. We center our activities on geological risks, both onshore and offshore<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-glow imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" title=\"clica per +\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2506 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Dip\u00f2sits-recents-deformats-a-la-Falla-de-Carboneras-Almeria-Foto-Azora-Films.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.4;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"33.6px\">OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><ol>\n<li><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">improve knowledge on hazardous geological processes (the factors that control their location, initiation, dynamics and extent, and the probability of their occurrence); <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">develop new techniques and methodologies to study and quantify dangerous phenomena; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">\u00a0transfer knowledge and raise societal awareness on the prevention strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-first fusion-column-no-min-height fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:37.6%; margin-right: 5%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.1\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h3>TRAJECTORY<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>The RISKNAT research group started operating in 2001, building up from a previous research group called GEOSUPER, which had initiated their activities in 1995, mostly formed by geomorphologists. In addition to geomorphology, RISKNAT gradually incorporated more disciplines like structural geology, engineering geology, geophysics and geodesy, while maintaining its focus mainly on the study of earthquakes, mass movements and floods. Since 2023 our group has grown and enriched by incorporating younger researchers, new scopes (marine geology, environmental biogeochemistry, geochronology), and new research lines, like land subsidence, offshore geohazards, permafrost and gas hydrate degradation in response to climate change. We are increasing critical mass, interdisciplinarity, and enhance cohesion and synergistic potential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h3>RATIONALE<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>We base our activities on the idea that deep understanding of the geodynamic and geochemical hazard-producing processes is key to reduce disaster risk. Natural hazards are those not directly derived from human activity, which have the potential to produce damage to society. There is growing evidence that part of these hazards -as floods, landslides and permafrost degradation- are being directly exacerbated by the current anthropogenic climate change, contributing to enormous social, economic and cultural impacts. Understanding hazardous phenomena and educating people on how to minimize their effects (by increasing preparedness and avoiding exposure) is the most efficient way to save lives, property and reduce economic losses, and is a key step towards increasing resilience and the sustainable development of societies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#f7f5f4;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator bigtriangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-big-triangle-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,1)\"><path d=\"M-1 -1 L50 99 L101 -1 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:125px;--awb-background-color:#f7f5f4;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h3>WHAT WE DO<\/h3>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:19px;--awb-iconcolor:#fe6200;--awb-line-height:32.3px;--awb-icon-width:32.3px;--awb-icon-height:32.3px;--awb-icon-margin:13.3px;--awb-content-margin:45.6px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-globe fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><strong>Research<\/strong> on risk-related geological phenomena<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-chart-line fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<strong>Development<\/strong> of advanced methods and techniques<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-thumbs-up fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\nKnowledge <strong>transfer<\/strong><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A relevant milestone in the early years of our research group was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/RISKCAT-ElsriscosnaturalsaCatalunya.pdf\">RISKCAT report (2006-2008)<\/a>, sollicited by the government of the Generalitat de Catalunya, dealing on the capacity of our country to face a number of natural risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><h3>HOW ARE WE?<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#fe6200;--awb-title-color:#ef9a3d;--awb-content-color:#7e8890;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#fe6200;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Antic Slab&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-3853-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5be328c3f72395abc fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5be328c3f72395abc\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5be328c3f72395abc\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3853-1\" data-target=\"#5be328c3f72395abc\" href=\"#5be328c3f72395abc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Interdisciplinary<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5be328c3f72395abc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_5be328c3f72395abc\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\nWe are experts on geology, engineering geology and geophysics seeking a synergic comprehension of natural phenomena and the development of new methodologies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-92267d4e0de3eb10d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_92267d4e0de3eb10d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"92267d4e0de3eb10d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3853-1\" data-target=\"#92267d4e0de3eb10d\" href=\"#92267d4e0de3eb10d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Innovative<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"92267d4e0de3eb10d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_92267d4e0de3eb10d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\nWe explore, develop and apply methods based on knowledge and new technologies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ce6c532da4b9adfbe fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ce6c532da4b9adfbe\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ce6c532da4b9adfbe\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3853-1\" data-target=\"#ce6c532da4b9adfbe\" href=\"#ce6c532da4b9adfbe\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Active<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ce6c532da4b9adfbe\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_ce6c532da4b9adfbe\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\nWe give priority to gathering new data in the field and developing a wide range of activities to evaluate the hazard associated to natural phenomena.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-48c7b6119febf8159 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_48c7b6119febf8159\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"48c7b6119febf8159\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3853-1\" data-target=\"#48c7b6119febf8159\" href=\"#48c7b6119febf8159\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Open<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"48c7b6119febf8159\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" araia-labelledby=\"toggle_48c7b6119febf8159\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\nSeveral consolidated research fields share researchers, technical staff, software and hardware. We favour tight collaboration with other leading international research groups.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:18%;--awb-padding-bottom:18%;--awb-inner-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/o8zuyJ1k.jpg&#039;);--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 0px + 0px ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 0px;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-zoomin\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/research\/?lang=en\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/o8zuyJ1k.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:170px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Research on geological phenomena<br \/>\nassociated to risk<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;max-width:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#fe6200;border-color:#fe6200;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/contractes-i-convenis-amb-lempresa-o-institucions-publiques\/\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Veure&#8217;n m\u00e9s<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:170px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:18%;--awb-padding-bottom:18%;--awb-inner-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7CKD7a3A.jpg&#039;);--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 0px + 0px ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 0px;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-zoomin\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/?page_id=5247&amp;lang=en\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7CKD7a3A.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:170px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Development of<br \/>\nadvanced methods and techniques<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;max-width:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#fe6200;border-color:#fe6200;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/?page_id=5247&#038;lang=en\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Veure&#8217;n m\u00e9s<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:170px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:18%;--awb-padding-bottom:18%;--awb-inner-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1ScZCvmA.jpg&#039;);--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 0px + 0px ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-zoomin\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/transfer\/?lang=en\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1ScZCvmA.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:170px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Knowledge transfer<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;max-width:60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#fe6200;border-color:#fe6200;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/transfer\/?lang=en\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Veure&#8217;n m\u00e9s<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:170px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:45px;--awb-background-color:#333c4e;\" ><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3853","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3853"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5692,"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3853\/revisions\/5692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/risknat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}