Scientists Arrive at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
The first scientists of the 2013-2014 season have arrived at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station, to begin the four-month BELARE scientific research season.
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is Open for Business!
The International Polar Foundation team arrived last night at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station to begin operations for the 2013-2014 four-month BELARE scientific research season, after being …
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Fourth Arctic Futures Symposium Draws Record Interest
With a record 200 participants gathering in Brussels for lively debate on an the challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic region, the 2013 Arctic Futures Symposium has been the event’s …
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Arctic Futures Symposium 2013 opens in Brussels
The Arctic Futures Symposium 2013 has kicked off, with speakers such as Vice-President of the European Parliament Isabelle Durant and Belgium’s deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders opening …
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Arctic Futures 2013 Programme Now Available
The programme for Arctic Futures Symposium 2013 which takes place in Brussels this 16 and 17 of October is now available to download. European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries …
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Registrations Now Open for Arctic Futures Symposium 2013
Registrations are now open for the Arctic Futures Symposium, which takes place on October 16 and 17 in Brussels. Organised by the International Polar Foundation, Arctic development will top the …
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes visits the International Polar Foundation
Legendary polar explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes dropped by the Internatonal Polar Foundation offices here in Brussels this morning, to meet up with the foundation's president Alain Hubert. …
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Brussels’ Manneken-Pis Becomes a Polar Explorer
Brussel's world-famous icon, the mischievous Mannekin-Pis statue of the "little peeing boy", turned into an Arctic and Antarctic adventurer this morning, when he was presented with a polar expedition …
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Marking Ten Years of Achievement
The International Polar Foundation celebrates ten years of achievement, in the presence of their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium, and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II …
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Antarctic film “Par delà les banquises” shows land in a different light
In November 2007, Dominique Kopp and a film crew boarded the Russian icebreaker Ivan Papanin to shoot a film about the Earth's ultimate frontier, Antarctica. While produced within the framework …