So Near - So Far
The pursuit of science in Antarctica has always been a human andlogistical challenge. Not many fields of research are as dependent on acombination of environmental conditions, human ingenuity, andlogistics. There …
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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Contest: Draw your Own “Zero Emission” Station and Send your Drawing to Antarctica
Here is an opportunity not to miss: a nation-wide drawing contest has just been launched in Belgium! This contest could lead to your drawing being sent to Antarctica for the …
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Panini Album on the Polar Regions
The International Polar Foundation has signed a partnership with Panini to issue a sticker album for 8 to 12 year olds on the Polar Regions from February to April 2009. After having organized …
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A Success for the International Meteorological Forum in Brussels
The 5th Edition of the International Meteorological Forum (3-9 November 2008) was organised for the first time outside of France. Inside the prestigious Atomium of Brussels, in Belgium, the event attracted 11% …
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A City of Sciences
The European City of Science was held within the context of the French presidency to the European Union. Organized by the French Ministry of Education and Research, the European City …
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Science Teachers’ Conference
The fourteenth edition of the Flemish Science Teachers' Conference was held on November 15th in Gent. Sandra Vanhove, Science Education Manager at the International Polar Foundation, attended the event to …
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Sixth Continent Initiative Fellowship Awarded to Hungarian
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) -Sixth Continent Initiative fellowship 2008 award has just been granted to the Hungarian Ramón Hegedüs. The marine environment around Antarctica …