The Call of the Great Nothingness
We caught up with Yves Groebli on his birthday to get his impressions about being a doctor at a research station in Antarctica for the first time.
News from Antarctica
Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what's going on.
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News from the scientists in the field
Five scientists from the IceCon and Be:Wise projects, accompanied by a field guide and Princess Elisabeth Antarctic base leader Alain Hubert are currently on an expedition to the coast,…
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About the Antarctic Syndrome
Spending four months in Antarctica changes your perspective on life. It can be physically hard at times, but also physiologically challenging. Expeditions like these are both a personal and human…
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Field training sessions for newcomers
Everyone staying at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is obliged upon arriving to take a safety training course to make sure they can handle the hostile environment of Antarctica.
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School children speak live to Antarctic scientists
Four Skype calls were organised by the International Polar Foundation between schools and the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station (PEA) in the framework of celebrating Antarctica Day on December 1st.
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Station doctor: an exercise in controlled paranoia
We caught up with Jacques Richon, the Swiss doctor working at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica during the first half of the season. He gives us his take on how his mission…
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Happy New Year from Princess Elisabeth Antarctica!
All of the international team at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica wish you a very happy new year, and a great 2013! Bonne année and gelukkig nieuwjaar!
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The World’s Most Southerly Anthill
The International Polar Foundation's Alain Hubert reports from a hive of activity, as the current science season kicks off at the world's first zero emission polar research station, Princess Elisabeth…
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Inside the Station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Exhibition set for Brussels
Over just four days back in 2007, an incredible 35,000 people flocked Brussels venue Tour & Taxis to celebrate the launch of the world’s first zero emission polar research station,…
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The First 48 Hours at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
It's been just over 48 hours since the Princess Elisabeth Antarctic team touched down for the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. Expedition leader Alain Hubert shares his first impressions from Antarctica.…