The Facility operates as three nodes :-
GEF Edinburgh
Hosted by the University of Edinburgh
Specialising in Global Navigational Satellite Systems (GNSS), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), EM Induction Systems (EM) and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) systems.
GEF Leicester (Seis-UK)
Hosted by the University of Leicester
Specialising in Seismology.
OBIF (Ocean Bottom Instrument Facility)
Hosted by the Universities of Durham and Southampton
Specialising in seabed multi-sensor geophysical instrumentation.
Apply online to the GEF
Our steering committee meets twice a year to approve applications for land-based instrumentation. Small quantitites of GNSS receivers can be applied for throughout the year. The next deadline for applications is 11th April 2025.
Obtaining a quote for your NERC grant
If your project is funded by a NERC research grant, it is important to discuss your requirements with us prior to submission of the grant application. It is now a requirement to attach a quotation document to NERC grants (all responsive mode schemes, research programmes, fellowships - but not studentships) detailing the notional cost of our services. Please contact us before the grant deadline and we will provide this document.
View reports from our users
Borrowers of our equipment are required to produce a report detailing their use of the equipment. View these reports to see how our equipment has been used in field campaigns around the world.