Our Projects

The International Polar Foundation conceives and implements ambitious projects to support polar scientific research, promote informed action on climate change, and drive development of a sustainable society.

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    Inside the Station Exhibition

    Experience daily life and the spirit of scientific endeavour at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the first "Zero Emission" polar research station at this interactive exhibition at Tour & Taxis, Brussels.

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    Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

    The International Polar Foundation's flagship project: Powered by wind and solar energy, the world’s first zero emission research station welcomes scientists from around the world.

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    Antarctic Operator

    Supporting Science: As operator and manager of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the International Polar Foundation provides logistics and infrastructure support to scientists from the international research community.

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    Polarview Earth Observation

    As a consortium member, the Foundation works on the communication of Polarview, a European earth observation project for monitoring sea ice cover, glacier runoff, snow cover and melt, icebergs, river and lake ice.

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    InBev-Baillet Latour Fellowship

    The €150,000 InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship is awarded to young polar scientists, providing them with the means to pursue scientific research in the vicinity of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station.

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    ExploraPoles: Polar Adventures

    The ExploraPoles portal features news and features on polar expeditions and explorers. Through adventure, we hope to share in the discovery of these fabulous regions and their importance in our planet's climate systems.

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    European Arctic Information Centre

    The Foundation is a member of EUAIC, which works to bring together EU and Arctic stakeholders. By providing reliable knowledge to policymakers and the public, the Centre aims to ensure sustainable Arctic development.

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    Class Zero Emission

    The International Polar Foundation’s highly successful educational workshop brings new interactive methods into the classroom, reaching school age children and their teachers with current science knowledge on climate change.

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    Arctic Futures Symposium

    The Foundation's annual Arctic Futures Symposium aims to raise public interest in the future development of the Arctic regions, promotion of dialogue between Arctic stakeholders and empowerment of inhabitants of the Circumpolar North.

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    EducaPoles: Science Education

    The Educapoles platform delivers a fresh approach to the scientific process by enabling teachers to explore climate and polar science with their students through the use of creative tools and learning methods.

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    SciencePoles: Polar Science Hub

    The SciencePoles portal communicates on scientific research from the Polar Regions; essential for greater public understanding the Earth, its ecosystems, and the global climate system.

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    DAMOCLES Mobile Exhibition

    This mobile exhibition was designed to explain the DAMOCLES project - a monitoring and forecasting system designed for observing and understanding Arctic climate change.

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    Polaris Climate Change Observatory

    The PCCO is a state-of-the-art venue for contextualising the role of polar science in issues of major social importance, through innovative installations that possible responses to climate change.

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    World Expo 2010: The Ice Cube

    For the EU-Belgian pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, the Foundation created a giant LED-lit ice cube to draw visitors into the Polar Regions, polar science and climate change.