BE-POLES kick-off meeting was a success
IPF organised a Be-Poles kick-off meeting at the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office. 23 people participated in the discussion about the different tasks IPF will coordinate during the next two years, …
News Archive
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Another direction for sustainability: Gauthier Chapelle went to a seminar on “Biomimicry”
From the 18th to the 22nd of April 2005, Gauthier Chapelle, one of our Scientific Officers, followed for the second time a course about "Biomimicry". This new concept can be best …
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IPF’s participation in the Fête de l’environnement 2005
On Monday 5th of June thousands of visitors came to the Fête de l'environnement at the Cinquantenaire in Brussels. More than 80 environmental organisations presented their activities to the …
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The Belgian Antarctic Station: preliminary design concept
The 28th April 2005 is an important milestone in the base preliminary design phase. IPF partner Art & Build presented 3 different design directions for further development.
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BELARE 2004 : Antarctic site survey team arrived in the Sor Rondane Mountains
Prospecting for a site for new Antarctic summer station in the foothills of the Sör Røndane mountains began on Saturday 27 November. The team split into two …
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The International Polar Foundation and sustainable renovation
Protecting our shared environment is of fundamental importance to the International Polar Foundation (IPF). In order to put our values into practice, we are committed to exercise proper environmental control …
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IPF websites: redesign & relaunch
As you might have noticed, the IPF website has been redesigned. This website was made for you. Feel free to comment on it and to drop us a mail telling …
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IPF collaborates to RTD Info Magazine: polar science and research special issue
A special issue of the European Commission magazine RTD Info fully dedicated to Polar Research has been produced by the IPF. The magazine will be published in English, French, German …
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An IPF foreseen project: a film festival on the poles
IPF is currently identifying the best films (fiction and documentary) related to the Polar Regions. A special feature on polar films is under preparation and will be on our web …
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IPCC Special Report: “Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate system”
The WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6 - 8 April 2005 to finalize a Special Report on "Safeguarding the ozone layer and the …