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In this section you will find news related to IPF activities, its members, its projects, etc. We will try to keep you up to date as much as we can. If you need specific information, you can always get in touch using the contact form.
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Descartes Science Prizes - initial nominations and IPF involvement
12.07.2005
The Grand Jury for the prestigious Descartes Research Prize announced 14 nominated projects in Brussels on 11 July, from which five winners will be chosen later this year. Amongst the 14 nominated projects (from 76 initial contenders) is the CECA project, coordinated by the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC), involving multi-disciplinary research projects on climate and environmental change…
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The IPF and the European Commission work together to promote polar research
12.07.2005
The International Polar Foundation has recently taken an important step to communicate the importance of polar science and climate change to a broad public. The latest issue of the very widely read RDT Info magazine (from the European Commission's Research Directorate-general) is focused on European research carried out in polar regions and was prepared at the initiative of and in…
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Bridging the Poles: link Education with research
11.07.2005
N.F.D. Johnson-Amin of the International Polar Foundation participated in the "Bridging the Poles" workshop held in Washington in June 2004. This workshop brought educators, scientists and media specialists together to focus on building stronger partnerships between Arctic and Antarctic communities, and between education, polar research and the wider community. A dedicated website has been constructed to present the objectives, conclusions…
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Report on IPF Visit to Japan (Aichi) in June 2005
04.07.2005
The Belgian Economic Mission to Japan consisted of HRH Prince Philippe and members of his Cabinet, Federal Minister Marc Verwilghen and members of his cabinet and Ministers of the Flanders and Wallonia Regional Governments and the Brussels Region, the International Polar Foundation, and a delegation of business people wishing to make contacts with Japanese counterparts.
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Educational animations to explain Energy
01.07.2005
The IPF Switzerland is designing several short animations, which will be published on a cd-rom, planned to be available since the beginning of 2006. Children of the age of 12 and the general public will then discover Energy through these playful and interactive animations.
