Belgian Minister in Antarctica
In November 2004, the New Zealand government hosted the Belgian Federal Minister for Science Policy, Mr Marc Verwilghen at the Antarctic Research station, Scott Base, in McMurdo Sound. Alain Hubert of …
News Archive
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BELARE 2004 : Station site chosen
On Monday 29 November 2004, the Belare 2004 team located the optimal site for the new Antarctic summer station in the Sör Røndane Mountains, 200 metres north of the Usteinen …
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Official launching of the Museum of Polar History and Exploration ASBL
Located in Brussels (Anderlecht), the museum will house exhibitions on Polar history as well as highlighting the scientific aspects of Polar exploration beginning with the overwintering of the Belgica off …
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Presentation of the EONS project at the Expo-Sciences in Brussels
The EONS project is a "low-tech initiative" aimed at making science attractive to younger people and familiarising older school age children (from 14years) with the application of scientific method to …
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IPF Founder André Berger awarded the Croix de la Legion d’Honneur
Founding Member of the International Polar Foundation, Prof. André Berger, was created Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, at the French Embassy in November 2004, for his exceptional contribution …