Goodbye dear friend, Philippe Maystadt
We are very sad to say goodbye to one of our dearest friends, Philippe Maystadt
News Archive
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AEROCLOUD: Understanding the Role of Clouds and Aerosols in Eastern Antarctica
Dr. Alexander Mangold, from the Meteorological Institute of Belgium, is now at Princess Elisabeth station to try and uncover the mysteries of different cloud types and …
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Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition resupply ship Akademik Fedorov sails for Antarctica
After days of fierce windy weather, calm blue skies appeared in Cape Town and the Akademik Fedorov was finally able to set sail for its long 10 day journey …
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8th Arctic Futures Symposium diverse mix of Arctic voices
According to participants and members of the organising committee, the 8th Annual Arctic Futures Symposium held on Monday November 20th was a major success any way you measured it. The …
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Waking the Princess
The 2017-2018 scientific season at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station has begun. This is the 14th Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition since the project to build the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica began …
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Brussels welcomes Arctic stakeholders yet again
For the the 8th year in a row, the International Polar Foundation, along with its many partners, are proud to host the next annual Arctic Futures Symposium in Brussels on …
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: embracing change
The long and difficult chapter concerning the dispute over the management and operation of Princess Elisabeth Station research station has come to a close, or one might say, has turned …
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Congrats to Belgian KREATIVA (Morlanwelz) for winning the International Polar Foundation prize
KREATIVA (Morlanwelz) wins the prestigious 2017 Belgian Energy and Environment Award for its project "Growing together through the social dimension of development"
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Looking back on Lori’s 1st field season in Antarctica
Dr. Lori Ziolkowski takes a look back on her first field season at the Princess Elizabeth Antarctic Research Station and the small life …
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Dr. Lori Ziolkowski Awarded 2016 Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship
Canadian research scientist Dr. Lori Ziolkowski has been awarded the Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship for 2016-18 for her research project "REMACA"