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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Polar Quest: A Contest for Flemish High School Juniors
Polar Quest is the new educational project from the International Polar Foundation, supported by the "Actieplan Wetenschapscommunicatie" of the Flemish Government.
Highlighted Projects
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Polaris Climate Change Observatory
The International Polar Foundation (IPF) is currently engaged in building a series of Polaris Climate Change Observatories (PCCO), with the…
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Class Zero Emission
Class Zero Emission offers students across Belgium the opportunity to learn about the breathtaking world of the Arctic and Antarctic.…
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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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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
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IPF Participates in the Annual Meeting of Three Belgian Antarctic Research Projects
11.12.2009
