Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l'Environnement (LGGE, http://lgge.osug.fr) is a Joint Research Unit (JRU) between Université Joseph Fourier and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). It is one of the leading laboratories in "cold region science", covering a broad range of research topics related to glaciology (both theoretical and experimental), ice cores (with leading participation in large successful projects such as Vostok, GRIP, EPICA and NEEM), and climate research (modelling and field work) in polar and mountainous regions. The LGGE has a staff of approximately 40 permanent researchers.
Located at the heart of the Alps, in outstanding scientific and natural surroundings, the Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble (http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/) is a leading University of Science, Technology and Health. Featuring in all of the major international rankings (Top 200 World Universities - Shanghai Ranking), the UJF offers initial and further education for jobs of the future in a wide range of fields.
CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique: National Center for Scientific Research, http://www.cnrs.fr) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research. As the largest fundamental research organization in Europe, employing 25630 tenured researchers, CNRS carries out research in all fields of knowledge.