On the 28th of May 2013, the laboratory of Soil Mechanics has welcomed Dr. Evelyne Foerster, who is the Deputy Director at Risks & Prevention Division, French Geological Survey. She takes advantage of her visit to give us an introduction to the Research Activities of French Geological Survey (BRGM). The presentation covered current research projects at BRGM, topics of natural hazards and anthropogenic risks (CO2 storage).