DROMLAN meeting Helsinki
In preparation for the pre-season DROMLAN meeting in Hobart (Tasmania, Australia) the East-Antarctic countries met in Helsinki to assess air transport needs for the coming Antarctic season.
News Archive
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BE-POLES cluster issues a last travel scholarships: third call is open
BE-POLES offers a last fellowship to a young researcher allowing to undertake a short term visit to a major international laboratories or field facility. The award will be up to 1250 …
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Four BE-POLES travel scholarships awarded to young polar researchers
Four BE-POLES fellowships have been awarded to young researchers from a Belgian Research Group performing polar science. The awards allow young researchers to undertake short term visits to major international …
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IPF participated to the GIFT workshop in Vienna
70 teacher formators and teachers from all over Europe gathered in Vienna between the the 3rd and the 5th of April for the 4th edition of the GIFT workshop (Geophysical Information …
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Brussels debate on Northern Climate Change and the EU
The IPF was a partner in organising a high-level public debate on "Northern Climate Change and the Melting Polar Ice Cap: An EU Challenge?" held in Brussels on 27 March. The …
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IPF at Life2 Fair 2006
IPF had a prominent place at the Life2 Fair dedicated to Health and more sustainable approaches to modern living. Its 100 square meter exhibition on the new Belgian Antarctic base (to …
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Wind Power in the future Belgian Antarctic Research Station
The engineering team working on the energy aspects of the new Belgian station entered a paper for the 2006 European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC2006) at Athens (GR).
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“Vulnerable Arctic” exhibition and Arctic Climate Change Seminar at EU Parliament
The IPF attended two important linked events at the European Parliament on 7 & 8 March. Organised by Finnish Green MEP Satu Hassi and the Norwegian Ministries for the Environment and Foreign …
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BE-POLES website “The Belgian Polar Platform”
BE-POLES has launched its website 'THE BELGIAN POLAR PLATFORM'. This website is a key tool for developing a stronger identity to Belgian polar research at a national, European and international …
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IPF at Belgacom
On 2, 3, 6 and 7 February 2006, IPF gave a series of presentations to senior staff at Belgacom, one of the IPF's major sponsors. Alain Hubert in Brussels presented the Foundation and its activities …