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IPF Projects

IPF is currently working on many different projects. This section will give you the most up-to-dated information on each of them.

  • Arctic landscape

    Arctic Futures Symposium

    In conjunction with the Aspen Institute and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the International Polar Foundation will be hosting an Arctic Futures Symposium in Brussels on the 14th and 15th of October 2010.

  • Ice Cube

    Shanghai World Expo 2010: The Ice Cube

    The International Polar Foundation was invited to be part of the EU-Belgian pavilion at the World Expo 2010, taking place from May 1st to October 31st in Shanghai. A LED-lit giant ice cube will draw visitors into the world of Polar Regions, polar science and climate change, showcasing Belgium’s involvement in climate-related sciences.

  • Baillet Latour

    The InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Prize 2009: Call for Proposals

    The InBev-Baillet Latour Fund, and the International Polar Foundation (IPF) working in close collaboration with the Belgian Federal Science Policy (Belspo), the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) and the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (F.R.S. - FNRS), announce the opening of the 2009 Call for Proposals for the second InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Prize.

  • Polaris Centre: Project by Atelier Brückner (Stuttgart)

    Polaris Climate Change Observatory

    With the Princess Elisabeth Station successfully completed, the International Polar Foundation’s next big endeavor is the Polaris Climate Change Observatory (PCCO).

  • Class Zero Emisison

    Class Zero Emission

    Class Zero Emission offers students across Belgium the opportunity to learn about the breathtaking world of the Arctic and Antarctic. This interactive pedagogical workshop was initiated by the International Polar Foundation, with the support of the Governments of Belgium's Flemish and French communities.

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The International Polar Foundation also manages educational projects featured on the Educapoles website.

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The finished building on the Utsteinen ridge

Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

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Camp in Pakistan (2009)

Helping Pakistan: a Matter of Humanity

As you all know, the International Polar Foundation usually keeps to its mission. Yet, whether you feel…


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