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News Archive
Want to learn more about the work of the International Polar Foundation over the years? Begin your research here, in our news archive.
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CHASE: Unravelling the Mystery of Particles, from the Atmosphere to Snow
Is Antarctica as pristine and untouched as we think? A group of scientists have been collecting snow and dust near Princess Elisabeth to find out
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MASS2ANT: East Antarctic Surface Mass Balance in the Anthropocene
A team of glaciologists are drilling deep near Princess Elisabeth to discover more about Antarctica’s role in future sea level rise
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RECTO: Refugia & Ecosystem Tolerance in the Southern Ocean
Henri Robert is busy in Antarctica conducting the first ever bird population assessment in the Sor Rondane Mountains near Princess Elisabeth research station
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Goodbye dear friend, Philippe Maystadt
We are very sad to say goodbye to one of our dearest friends, Philippe Maystadt
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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 …