International Polar Foundation

The International Polar Foundation supports polar scientific research for the advancement of knowledge, the promotion of informed action on climate change, and

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❄️🚀🌱 What can Antarctica teach us about growing food in space? IPF Co-Founder Nighat "Gigi" Amin Johnson joins other experts for episode #8 of SpaceAg Conversations this Thursday, August 27th at 17:00 CEST. Register today and join the conversation!
https://t.co/u0ewwjKU23

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The Andromeda Earth Observatory was featured in the August 14th edition of L'Echo. A next generation research station which aims to expand access to Antarctic research and make polar science a global heritage. Complete article here 👉 https://t.co/XVlrXJUzhM
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Our Science Liaison Officer, Henri Robert, is giving a poster presentation at the 2026 SCAR Open Science Conference about the Andromeda Earth Observatory. Stop by to check it out! https://t.co/lHHgVbA6LW

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Check out this comprehensive article about the #Andromeda Earth Observatory project by journalist, #polar explorer and entrepreneur Grace Cordsen for the #Arctic Research Foundation's website:
https://t.co/7R8LjhuqeM

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Happy to partake in 'Les Journées de la Terre' at Sainte-Sophie school in Luxembourg! The students were eager to engage and learn more about how science helps tackle climate and biodiversity challenges across the world. More info 👉https://t.co/ILtkRz2Zn2
🌍❄️📚 #STEM #Education

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It's with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Philippe Samyn - Designer Extraordinaire + close friend. It was just last month that we unveiled our latest project together, the Andromeda Earth Observatory. You will be dearly missed Philippe!
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Excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 5th Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award! The award seeks to promote and support sustainable innovation in the Arctic and comes with a € 7500 prize. Follow link to learn more and apply today! https://t.co/6q2WOwYnfy

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Excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 5th Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award! The award seeks to promote and support sustainable innovation in the Arctic and comes with a € 7500 prize. Follow link to learn more and apply today! https://t.co/6q2WOwYnfy

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Excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 5th Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award! The award seeks to promote and support sustainable innovation in the Arctic and comes with a € 7500 prize. Follow link to learn more and apply today!
https://t.co/6q2WOwYnfy

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The inaugural Antarctic Futures Symposium was a resounding success as the vision for a next-generation zero-emission polar research station: the Andromeda Earth Observatory was presented to scientists, industry experts and govt. representatives. Read more👇https://t.co/yOD5LOhmhv

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We are excited to share the first rendering of our next flagship initiative, the Andromeda Station. This will be a state of the art research station of the '22nd Century' powered completely by renewable energy. Follow the link for many more details!
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Earlier this year we teamed up with the SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education at the University of Colorado Boulder for “Live from Antarctica 2.0” where the renewable systems and science were the focus. Complete recording is now on our YouTube channel!
https://t.co/QKKEtgtGY2

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The first Antarctic Futures Symposium will be taking place at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce on April 23-24th. Join us as we bring together scientists, politicians and industry experts and plan the research station of the 22nd century! Register today📝
https://t.co/VJePAFXwpQ

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Bargoens’ '2050' documentary 🎥 will be shown in a new Five-Part Series beginning on Monday, March, 23rd at 9:25 pm on @VRT Canvas and VRT Max. The series touches on the perils of climate change told through the people working in Antarctica.
More info 👉 https://t.co/jpjb8MeWwp

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On this International Women's Day we highlight #WomenInScience with Dr. Sarah Wauthy, a post doctoral researcher at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). In this video she explains some of her research for the PASPARTOUT project during her last expedition in Antarctica #IWD2026

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With all final checks done and the station switched to winter mode the last members of the BELARE team were flown to Cape Town with roughly 60 others that met at Ultima Air Base after completing their respective seasons. Follow link for many more details!
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This past week our team has been busy preparing the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica to be switched from summer to 'winter mode' as the 2025-2026 BELARE campaign comes to a close. To see what this all entails follow the link to the weekly news on our website! https://t.co/sTDXPMGeyV

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This past week part of our team traversed to the coast to meet the cargo ship ⛴️ which brings with it bulky equipment and provisions for future seasons, and takes back scientific samples collected during the season. Follow link below for many more details!
https://t.co/bbRC4mUOPz

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Emperor penguins are incredible birds that can dive 565 meters (1,850 feet) and breed during Antarctic winter surviving -60° C. To stay warm they form large huddles, rotating positions so every bird gets a turn in the toasty center, which can reach +24° C. 🐧
#Penguinawarenessday