Research activities at the Department of Geosciences are supported by a wide range of funding sources, including competitive calls and agreements with companies, foundations, and local institutions. During 2023, these activities were largely complemented by two main projects that involved the majority of the department's researchers: "Geosciences for Sustainable Development" and “SYCURI”. These two projects were sponsored by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), and from the University of Padova, respectively. Resources from these two projects allowed for remarkable progresses in research activities carried out at the Department. During 2023, 79 projects are underway under the guidance of Department’s researchers, who acted both as principal investigators and partners. These projects encompass broad spectrum of topics ranging from fundamental research, which continuously explores new branches, to applied science, which is engaging an increasing number of researchers. Forty competitive projects are underway at the Department, including two European Research Council (ERC) projects (one Consolidator Grant and one Starting Grant) and three Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships. In 2023 the Departments succeeded the competitive PRIN2022 and PRIN2022PNRR calls receiving fundings for twenty projects, which involves researchers of the Departments either as principal investigators or partners. Researchers of the Department are deeply involved in different activities and projects related with the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Next Generation EU). During 2023, research projects with budget from the “Geosciences for Sustainable Development” Excellence Project. Support from University of Padova, allowed the Department to economically support 19 projects, which were assigned after internal calls. Fifteen projects are supported and carried out in collaboration with public institutions, such as the National Civil Protection and the Veneto Region. These funding schemes show that the Department skillfully secures research funding from diverse sources and channels, allowing it to pursue a broad spectrum of research interests. They also highlight that the Department is flexible in adapting its research agenda to address contemporary themes and emerging areas of inquiry. This agile approach ensures that the Department remains at the forefront of research innovation and contributes effectively to addressing pressing societal challenges. During 2023, the Department was designated as the host institution by twenty-one researchers through both national and international competitive calls, demonstrating that it is highly regarded by researchers as an extremely efficient venue for conducting research activities. These research project focus on specific sites or areas that span a significant range, from regional locations such as the Dolomites, Venetian and Friulian Plain, and the Venice Lagoon, to areas of international interest including Africa, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and Antarctica. Additionally, some projects extend theirscope to include other planets, such as Mars and Mercury