| "The mission of this programme is to promote and carry out high-quality, forefront research on all aspects of the Solid Earth as a key component of System Earth and thereby of Earth System Science. This encompasses the structure, dynamics and evolution of the Solid Earth over the full range of spatial and temporal scales, and the role of Solid Earth structure and processes in the context of geohazards, energy and resources, environment and sustainability, (paleo-)oceanography and climate, and comparative planetology.The programme aims at advancing understanding of dynamic processes in the Earth's crust, mantle and core, by linking observations at the surface to the physical processes operating at depth." |