Day of the Earth in Ghent
On 24 March 2005, within the Day of the Earth the students of the 5th year secondary school "Koninklijk Atheneum Voskenslaan" in Ghent were introduced to the theme "Climate is turning". Guest …
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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IPY 2007: the IPF submitted two Expressions of Interest as lead partner
The International Polar Year Joint Committee invited project proposals, for activities to take place during the International Polar Year, from interested parties. The proposals were to be submitted by the 1 …
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Belgica Prize Awarded to Dominique Raynaud of the LGGE
In January 2005, the Belgica Prize was awarded to Dominique Raynaud, Director of the Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l'Environnement of Grenoble, in a ceremony held at the …
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BELARE 2004 : Antarctic site survey team on the way to Sor Rondane Mountains
The IPF will participate in the building of a new Antarctic summer station in the foothills of the Sor Rondane Mountains, where Belgium has a historical presence, with the previous …
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Flash animation on Polar regions and climate change : New linguistic versions
The animations produced by IPF on polar regions and climate change have been so successfull that we have decided to have them translated in more languages.
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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 …
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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 …