International Polar Foundation

The International Polar Foundation communicates and educates on polar science and polar research as a way to understand key environmental and climate mechanisms.

The IPF also promotes innovative and multifaceted responses to the complex challenges raised by the need for action on sustainable development.

Three other complementary websites focusing on various aspects of the IPF activities are available: SciencePoles, EducaPoles and ExploraPoles

Our Websites

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Helping Pakistan: a Matter of Humanity

As you all know, the International Polar Foundation usually keeps to its mission. Yet, whether you feel concerned by the future of our Earth or not – and we all should – you cannot, as a human…

Highlighted Projects

Shanghai World Expo 2010: The Ice Cube

The International Polar Foundation was invited to be part of the EU-Belgian pavilion at the World Expo 2010, taking place…
Polaris Climate Change Observatory

With the Princess Elisabeth Station successfully completed, the International Polar Foundation’s next big endeavor is the Polaris Climate Change Observatory…
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

In 2004, the Belgian government decided to support the IPF's initiative to design and construct a new "Zero Emission" research…