International Polar Foundation
The International Polar Foundation communicates and educates on polar science and polar research as a way to understand key environmental and climate mechanisms.
The IPF also promotes innovative and multifaceted responses to the complex challenges raised by the need for action on sustainable development.
Three other complementary websites focusing on various aspects of the IPF activities are available: SciencePoles, EducaPoles and ExploraPoles
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Reaches its “Zero Emission” Target
During a ceremony at the Princess Elisabeth Station, Sven Kerremans (Laborelec) and Jean Chalon (Schneider Electric) symbolically handed over the keys of the station's technical core to Alain Hubert, President…
Highlighted Projects
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Shanghai World Expo 2010: The Ice Cube
The International Polar Foundation was invited to be part of the Belgian pavilion at the World Expo 2010, taking place…
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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…
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
In 2004, the Belgian government decided to support the IPF's initiative to design and construct a new "Zero Emission" research…
Latest News
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Reaches its “Zero Emission” Target
10.02.2010
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Polar Quest: A Contest for Flemish High School Juniors
08.02.2010
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Picture This: Sorting the Archives
28.01.2010
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First meeting in Shanghai for the World Expo 2010
15.12.2009
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Laureate of InBev-Baillet Latour Antarctica Prize 2008 Leaving for Antarctica
14.12.2009
