Princess Elisabeth, like all stations in Antarctica, is a scientific research facility. In this section, you will find a small presentation for all scientific projects taking place at the station. A link to the scientific website of the project is also available for those wanting detailed information.
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The SAMBA project is the Belgian contribution to the Search for Antarctic Meteorites. The program is an initiative of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Université Libre de Bruxelles in collaboration with the Japanese Institute of Polar Research...
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From 26 January to 17 February, 6 members of the BELDIVA team traveled to Antarctica to analyse the diversity of microorganisms around the Princess Elisabeth station.
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The Geodesy In ANTarctica (GIANT) project intends on improving scientific knowledge about land mass changes since the last glacial period and climate-related mechanisms, but also to increase our understanding about climate change.
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Using various biological indicators found in sediments core, scientists participating in the DELAQUA project are trying to put current climate change in Antarctica in perspective with the natural variability of Earth climate.
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HYDRANT (HYDRologic system of ANTarctica) aims to investigate the atmospheric part of the Antarctic hydrologic cycle from moisture evaporation and cloud formation to snowfall.
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This glaciology project aims at analysing ice shelf and ice sheet movements and dynamics in Antarctica in order to improve scientific models. The Antarctic Ice Sheets is the biggest ice mass of our planet and it could have a big impact on sea level...
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Initiated in 2006, CAML is a 5-year project which aims to assess the nature, distribution and abundance of all living creatures in the Southern Ocean in order to establish a baseline of Antarctic marine biodiversity against which future change...
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This Belgian project sets out to carry out observations on the composition and chemistry of the atmosphere at the Princess Elisabeth Station. In particular, the aim is to monitor ozone and related trace gases, UV radiation and aerosol particles....