The Institute of GeoSciences is presently the only governmental body that focuses on scientific issues related to the management and usage of geoinformation in Albania. The institute started its activity on 01.01.2008, based on the Decision of Council of Ministers, number 561, date 22.08.2007.

Established in framework of the reorganization of the Academy of Science of Albania, it comprises some of Academy’s` former Institutes, respectively Institute of Seismology together with research units of Albanian Geological Service such as Department of Administration of Territory and Mineral Resources, Department of  Geoinformatics, Department of Applied Geophyiscs and Topographic Geodesy.