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IPF Co-founder Gigi giving one of the opening talks at the first Antarctic Futures Symposium held at the Luxembourg Chambre de Commerce from April 23-24th, 2026.

Audience gives a big applause at Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Dr. Eric Rignot leads the Science Advisory Committee at the Antarctic Futures Symposium and is seen here speaking in a breakout session with other scientists.

Entrance hall at the Antarctic Futures Symposium held at the Luxembourg Chambre de Commerce from April 23-24th, 2026.

Philippe Samyn, from Samyn and Partners architects & engineers presents at the Antarctic Futures Symposium.

Dr. Isabella Velicogna speaking at the first Antarctic Futures Symposium at the Luxembourg Chambre de Commerce.

The last members of the BELARE 2025-26 team finally arrive back in Cape Town on February 12th, 2026 after a three-month tour in Antarctica for many of them.  The summer weather feels great!

A DC-3 plane arrives at the Pricnes Elisabeth Antarctica's airstrip on February 12th, 2026 to take the remaining crew of the BELARE 2025-26 team home at the end of their mission.