The SPHERES Research Unit brings together nearly 140 researchers from the University of Liège working in 24 research laborato ... ries within 4 departments of the Faculty of Sciences: - Astrophysics, Geophysics and Oceanography - Biology, Ecology and Evolution - Geography - Environmental Sciences and Management Being interdisciplinary, the SPHERES Research Unit takes its name from the different spheres that make up the Earth: - Atmosphere (climate, composition, circulation, ambient air) - Hydrosphere (watercourse, polar cap, aquifer, water quality) - Biosphere (natural and semi-natural ecosystems, agriculture, biodiversity) - Geosphere (geomorphology, geo-risk, surface process) - Technosphere (geomatics, satellite positioning, remote sensing, smart cities, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable constructions) - Anthroposphere (habitat, territory, economic geography, governance and citizen participation) The research revolves around 4 axes linked to the different spheres and their interactions: - Climate and ecosystems - Sustainable habitat and territory - Environmental Sciences and Risks - Geomatics and Geographic Information Sciences Our mission: - Study the functioning and interactions of the different spheres. - Study the dynamic relationship between man and his environment. - Contribute to a sustainable and intelligent evolution of society by promoting a better understanding of the living environment of man and his interaction with the environment, both physical and socio-economic. read more