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 …
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IPF Responds to Recent Allegations
The International Polar Foundation has been in the Belgian news this past week, with allegations made relating to the Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica. A media statement has been issued …
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IPF Becomes Associate Member of the University of the Arctic
The IPF recently became an Associate Member of the University of the Arctic. IPF Executive Director Thierry Touchais participated in the celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of the University of …
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The Legacy of the International Polar Year
The International Polar Year is a large scientific programme focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic from March 2007 to March 2009. During this period, an interdisciplinary and international science programme reinforced …
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Alain Hubert Inaugurates New Building for the Collège du Biéreau
The president of the International Polar Foundation and famous polar explorer Alain Hubert attended the inauguration of the new “Métis” building at the Collège …
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Helping Pakistan: a Matter of Humanity
As you all know, the International Polar Foundation usually keeps to its mission. Yet, whether you feel concerned by the future of our Earth or not – and we all …
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Going Extreme: CAREX Summer School
Last week 40 young scientists gathered in Pieve Tesino (Italy) for a summer school on "Life in Extreme Environments", organised by CAREX (Coordinated Action for Research Activities on life in Extreme …