The GEOMAG Project - Monitoring Earth’s Magnetic Field
The GEOMAG project, led by the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, is dedicated to monitoring Earth’s geomagnetic field from one of the most remote locations on the planet.…
Picture Galleries
Every season, we publish pictures from Antarctica and we now have quite an archive available. You can follow the life of the Princess Elisabeth Station from its origins in Brussels until the present.
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A Sustainable Boost - Hydrogen Production at PEA
On December 24th, 2024, the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station celebrated the inauguration of its new hydrogen production facilities, a major milestone for sustainable operations in Antarctica. Developed by engineers Mathilde Renard…
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Connections Across the Ice
The Antarctic season is full of surprises, and the BELARE 2024–2025 team has already experienced a few remarkable moments. This season, the team has supported scientists from the Alfred Wegener…
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Medical and Field Safety Training at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
Safety always comes first in Antarctica. Before heading out into the field, every team member and visiting scientist at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica undergoes mandatory medical and field training. This crucial…
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Prepare the Station for the BELARE Season 24/25
The new Antarctic season has officially begun! The first 12 members of the BELARE 2024–2025 team have arrived on the continent, landing at Ultima Air Base before continuing their journey on…
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Scientists on the Move
January 2024 saw the passage of the CHINARE research plane the Snow Dragon at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica and several resarch projecs head out into the field towards the coast.
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New Year Brings Lots of Work for BELARE Team
Lots of work faced the BELARE team as 2024 arrived. At the station, carpenters finished a protective cover between the roof of the annexes and the granite ridge upon which the…
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Arrival of More Scientists and Crew in December
On December 20th, 2023, additional scientsits from the PASPARTOUT, ExPoSoils and SAT ANT project arrived at the Princess Elsiabeth Antarctica. Since their arrival, they have been undergoing safety training before heading…
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Storm at PEA Decmeber 2023
Following some very nice and unusually warm weather in November, the Princess Elsiabeth Antarctica was subject to several days of very stormy weather. The BELARE team had to spend a…
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Infrastructure and Logistics at PEA in November
Works at the Princess Elsiabeth Antarctica, especially the installation of the new water treatment system, continued as planned. The wall of the station's annex was reapaired, while the Prinoth…