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Statens geotekniska institut (SGI)

Expert agency for geotechnical issues

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Headquarters: Linköping, Sweden
Founded year: 1944
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 100–200

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Latest news about Statens geotekniska institut (SGI)

In short: SGI addressed rising landslide risks, managed erosion along key waterways, and provided expertise following slope failures in Västra Götaland.

Company announcements

June 1 SGI

SGI organizes Coastal Meeting 2026 in Trelleborg

The conference has the theme 'The coast outside the urban areas' and includes lectures, conversations and field visits.

May 20 SGI

SGI conducted field visits in Ängelholm for coastal cooperation

The visit included Rönne river, flood protection, beach nourishment and dunes at the coast.

May 8 SGI

SGI presented research on landslide risks at the EGU26 conference

Jonas Sundell and Lisa Van Well gave presentations on pore water pressure, natural disasters, and 3D modeling

April 28 SGI

SGI shows that thermal treatment can remediate PFAS

At temperatures above 450 °C, over 99% of PFAS was removed within 15 minutes, but risks and transformations must be managed.

Media coverage

28 February 2024 Expressen

Incorrect map behind the assessment at E6

An incorrect map fooled the experts who assessed the risk of landslides in the area around the E6 collapse at Stenungsund. This is revealed by SVT Väst. – The report that existed...

27 September 2023 Dagens Nyheter

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Climate change could lead to Sweden being hit by six times more landslides annually, with costs in the billions each year. That is according to the Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI...

24 September 2023 SVT Nyheter

SGI: Here the collapse on the E6 started

The cause of the collapse on the motorway past Stenungsund is now being investigated by both police and authorities. But it is clear that the landslide started to the east – in the vicinity...

5 June 2017 SVT Nyheter

Drones will monitor landslides

The Swedish Geotechnical Institute, SGI, has purchased drones to better monitor landslides and landslide risk areas. The idea is to be able to film in real time during emergencies...

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