IPF Projects & Events

IPF is currently working on many different projects and is also organising a few events. This section will give you the most up-to-date information on each of them.

Antarctic Operator

Posted on 12.01.2012 • Website

The International Polar Foundation is the mandated Antarctic Operator for the Belgian Polar Secretariat. As such, the IPF oversees all day to day operations and logistics at Princess Elisabeth Station
InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship

Posted on 02.11.2011

The InBev-Baillet Latour Fund and the International Polar Foundation (IPF) announce the opening of the 2011 Call for Proposals for the InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Fellowship. The Fellowship of €150 000 has been created to promote research activities at, or in the vicinity of, the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station.
Arctic Futures Symposium 2011

Posted on 01.09.2011

Building on the momentum of the first Arctic Futures Symposium held in October 2010, the IPF organized the Arctic Futures Symposium 2011 in Brussels, Belgium October 12th – 14th in conjunction with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in the Lippens Auditorium at the Royal Library of Belgium.
Arctic Futures Symposium 2010

Posted on 07.09.2010

In conjunction with the Aspen Institute and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the International Polar Foundation hosted the first Arctic Futures Symposium in Brussels on the 14th and 15th of October 2010.
Shanghai World Expo 2010: The Ice Cube

Posted on 16.02.2010

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.
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

Posted on 16.07.2009 • Website

The journey began in 2004: the International Polar Foundation, commissioned by the Belgian Federal Government, set out to build a new research station in Antarctica which would become a platform for international polar science.
Class Zero Emission

Posted on 15.07.2009 • Website

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.
Polaris Climate Change Observatory

Posted on 15.07.2009

With the Princess Elisabeth Station successfully completed, the International Polar Foundation’s next big endeavor is the Polaris Climate Change Observatory (PCCO).
PANDA & Dome A station: 25th Chinese Antarctic Expedition

Posted on 03.11.2008

The International Polar Foundation (IPF) is sending a science communication officer to take part in the 25th Chinese Antarctic Expedition (CHINARE).
The Arctic Arc Expedition

Posted on 25.10.2007

To celebrate the International Polar year 2007-2008, Alain Hubert and Dixie Dansercoer attempted a traverse from Siberia to Greenland on skis. As part of their journey, they participated in a full educational programme. They also undertook a range of scientific studies and took measurements and samplings under the guise of several polar research institutes.