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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.

  • Hélène Grandjean filming at the station's doorsteps - © International Polar Foundation

    in Interviews

    Interview: Hélène Grandjean (Laborelec)

    The International Polar Foundation is publishing a series of 4 interviews with some of the guests having attended the Princess Elisabeth Station's inauguration in Antarctica mid-February. How was it to see…

  • Roof-top solar pannels - © International Polar Foundation

    in Daily Life

    Live from Antarctica: Monday February 23

    The Neumayer weather forecaster had been sending us meteorological forecast maps which showed a perfectly circular cyclone with tightly drawn isobars indicating high wind speeds about to make landfall in…

  • Inauguration of the Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica - © International Polar Foundation

    in Daily Life

    Princess Elisabeth Station Celebrations

    The inauguration of the Princess Elisabeth Station was a success and a dream come true. Alain Hubert, in the opening ceremony preceding the official inauguration, reminded everyone that the International…

  • Inauguration of the Princess Elisabeth Station in Brussels - © International Polar Foundation

    in Daily Life

    Inauguration of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

    The Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica will officially be inaugurated on 15 February 2009 in the presence of an international delegation of journalists and political representatives. The project, initiated by International Polar…

  • International Polar Foundation - © International Polar Foundation

    in Daily Life

    Live from Antarctica: Friday January 30th

    The big storm threw a lot of planning off track. In particular, the arrival of the scientists was delayed. We, in the slough of despond, scanned the meteorological forecasts from…