The Logistics Behind Scientific Research
Logisticians are the unsung heroes of polar science. Logistics are something every Antarctic Operator has to take care of so that scientific work can be carried out smoothly.
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
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 debuts in Brussels until now.
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Seismometer Installation and Open-Top Chambers Maintenance
Being an Antarctic Operator implies providing scientists with all the logistics they need to conduct their research and install their instruments. Here, we are helping Denis Lombardi to install his seismometer and accompanying Elie Verleyen while he is doing maintenance ...
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Helicopters at Work
The BGR scientists, who are investigating the geological history of the region during the formation and break-up of the Gondwana Supercontinent, came with two helicopters this year. We couldn't wait to publish a picture gallery with the two choppers in ...
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AWI Operations and Mobile Field Camp
Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) are in Crown Bay to do a geophysical survey using their newly equipped Basler plane. As Antarctic Operator, the International Polar Foundation provides them with all logistics required during their mission.
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Antarctic Landscapes & Scientists at Work
BGR Scientists are doing a geological survey to find signs of the Gondwana Supercontinent's formation and break-up in the rocks of Antarctica. Follow them during a survey and see some of the fascinating Antarctic landscapes they encountered.
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Helicopters in Antarctica
Our German scientists are using helicopters to do a geological air survey within the framewok of the BGR research project. The helicopters were transported on the Mary Arctica. Having helicopters at the station was a first and we couldn't resist ...
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In the Field with German Geologists
While waiting for the ship and their material, the German BGR team is taking advantage of the good weather to do some land surveys and plan their future air campaign by discovering the terrain.
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Encounters at the Coast
Seals and penguins are the iconic animals of Antarctica. When you're spending a few days at the coast for a scientific expedition, you are sure to meet some of them along the way. Here are some pictures to share these ...
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Glaciology Campaign at the Coast
Follow Dr. Katherine Leonard and the team on their two weeks' campaign at the coast to take ocean depth measurements. Between December 2nd and 8th, the team led by Alain Hubert took 10 measurements over a distance of more than 150km ...
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NIPR Geologists Reach Base Camp
With high spirits despite the hard work, the team has guided the geologists from the National Institute of Polar Research to their base camp at Austkampane, where they will stay until early January to survey the surrounding mountains and study ...