Institutes, Centers, Groups

International Cave and Karst Research Institutions Network

Directory of Cave and Karst Research Institutions

ICKRIN is a collaborative arrangement amongst cave and karst research institutions working together to build a networking infrastructure that facilitates co-operation and partnership between them through sharing research resources, results, experiences and opportunities and developing synergetic information resources.

Read more on the ICKRIN initiative:
ICKRIN_Cave Institutes Network proposal.pdf 
ICKRIN disscussion in the Speleogenesis Forum  

The growth of recognition of the scientific and practical importance of cave and karst studies gave rise, during the last two decades, to creation of many dedicated karst/cave research institutes, centers and groups in various countries. They vary in size, belong variously to governmental agencies, private organizations and universities, and have varying research scope and agendas. Research institutes/centers are major hubs for studies and advanced specialized education in our subject area. They have general and research facilities, equipment, staff with various areas of expertise, specialized libraries and archives, research databases, etc.

ICKRIN supplements the existing system of international cooperation in cave and karst science by providing a networking platform for research institutions to interact and combine efforts and resources in pursuing cave and karst studies. It is intended to serve as a vehicle for integration and networking of research collections and creation of global research information infrastructure in cave & karst science.

ICKRIN Section in the Speleogenesis Forum