1. Section Geology
- Geology of mineral resources
- Structural geology and tectonics
- Geostatistics and statistical methods in geology
- Petrology, mineralogy and geochemistry
- Sedimentology, paleontology and stratigraphy
- Alpine and glacial geology
- Quaternary geology and geomorphology
- Protection and conservation of the geological heritage
- Project management
2. Section Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
- Contemporary problems in engineering geology and geotechnics investigations
- Field investigations and laboratory analyses of rocks and soils mechanics
- Modeling in engineering geology and geotechnics
- Geodynamic processes. Geomechanics
- Slope stability – models and management
- Groundwater exploration and management
- Karst terrains and karst aquifer characterization. Groundwater extraction from karst aquifers. Ecology and vulnerability of karst aquifers
- Hydrodynamic Investigation of groundwater
- Project management
3. Section Exploration and Mining
- New techniques and technologies in open-pit mining
- New techniques and technologies for mining underground deposits
- Technique and technology of blasting activities. Controlled explosive demolition
- Modern technologies in the coal mining industry
- Automation of the mining industry
- Prevention and dangers in the mining industry. Strategic environmental assessment and environmental impact assessment.
- Information technologies in the mining industry
- Risk management in the surface protection
- Work safety in the mining industry
- Mechanics of the rock mass and its influence on mining technologies and occupational safety
- Recultivation and reclamation of areas, damaged from mining activities
- Economics, management and design in the mining industry
- Project management
4. Section Mineral Processing
- Processing of low - grade ores
- Flotation, flocculation and solid - liquid separation
- Hydrometallurgical processes
- Recovery of precious metals
- Coal preparation, desulfurization, briquetting and coking
- Communition, sizing and agglomeration
- Sampling and chemical analysis of wastes
- Decrease of foreign matter in mineral raw material intended for sale
- Project management
5. Section Applied and Environmental Geophysics
- Earthquake engineering and seismology
- Seismic vulnerability and risk assessment
- Nondestructive testing, structural diagnostics
- Geophysics and micro-geophysics for engineering
- Structures monitoring and remote sensing. Real-time seismic monitoring
- Volcanology and applied geology
- Geomagnetism and gravimetry
- Geophysical methods for environmental applications
- Geophysical investigations at pollution management and waste disposal
- Astronomy & astrophysics
- Project management
6. Section Oil and Gas Exploration
- New methods and technologies in petroleum geology
- Characterization of unconventional gas reservoirs
- Three-dimensional visualization of the porous rock structures
- Directional and horizontal drilling and tomography methods
- Underground gas storing and reservoir modeling
- Refining, oil and gas trade and marketing
- Environment protection in the petroleum industry. Capacity building, environmental impact assessment and monitoring in oil and gas developments
- Project management
