Press Releases
View the full archive of International Polar Foundation press releases published since the organisation's founding in 2002.
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Scientists Arrive at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica for Polar Research Season
Antarctica, 27 November 2013 – A group of Belgium-based scientists have arrived this week at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station, to begin the 2013-2014 four-month BELARE scientific research season.
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International Polar Foundation Team Return to Princess Elisabeth Antarctica for 2013-2014 Season
Antarctica, 14 November 2013 – The International Polar Foundation [1] team led by expedition leader Alain Hubert landed tonight at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station to commence operations for the 2013-2014 four-month BELARE …
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International Polar Foundation Strikes Historic Deal With South Africa’s Antarctic Programme
Cape Town, South Africa, 25 October 2013 – The International Polar Foundation committed to a landmark agreement today with South Africa’s National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) and the Department of Environmental …
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Arctic Futures Programme: Canada, Arctic Resource Development Tops Brussels Agenda
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki, Vice-President of the European Parliament Isabelle Durant and Belgium’s deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders …
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Arctic development to top agenda at Arctic Futures Symposium 2013
Arctic development will top the agenda at next month’s Arctic Futures Symposium, which will see Arctic stakeholders discuss safe Arctic shipping, sustainable circumpolar communities, and research needed …