Ready to Leave!
The final days of the 2021-22 season are upon us and they have been busy ones as we prepare to leave the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on her own until…
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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Final Week of the Season at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
The 2021-2022 BELARE season seems to have passed very quickly! After the departure of the last teams of scientists on February 4th, the rest of the IPF team has been…
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Entering the Home Stretch
After a fruitful season of scientific research, the last teams of scientists bid farewell to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Friday, February 4th. All scientists have since returned to their…
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Celebrating the Holidays in Antarctica as Snow Petrel Researchers Arrive
Our team and scientists at the station have been celebrating the Holidays in Antarctica, while continuing their important work to support scientific missions.
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A Productive Week Thanks to Great Weather
We are all settling in nicely to life at the station as we work hard to make sure everything is in order for the arrival of the first group of…
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Jacques Richon – One of a Kind
It is with immense sadness that the International Polar Foundation learned of the death of friend and Expedition Medic, Jacques Richon, who fell victim to an avalanche in the Canton…
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Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of
The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its…
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A Field Expedition to the Coast and Another Team Rotation
This past week has been quite busy at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica for the team, with a trip to the coast and the last change of a few of…
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First Team Changeover for the Season
It’s amazing how time flies when you are in Antarctica, away from the pandemic crisis, and focusing on the mission. The BELARE team has been at the Princess…
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Abuzz with Activity
After an extended quarantine in Cape Town, due to poor weather conditions in Antarctica, the 2020-2021 Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition (BELARE) was finally able to reach the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica …