Princess Elisabeth, like all stations in Antarctica, is a scientific research facility. In this section, you will find a short presentation of all science projects conducted at the station.
in Glaciology
Glacioclim is a project studying the relationship between glaciers and climate. The Antarctic component of the project, conducted in collaboration with BELARE, aims at monitoring the surface mass balance of Antarctica to gather a data base of glacio-meteorological data and ...
in Geology
The aim of the German Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources BGR project is to find geological signs of the Gondwana formation aprroximately 500 million years ago, and of its break-up, approximately 180 million years ago.
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 in ...
in Biology
The BELDIVA project aims to explore the microbial diversity within a 200 km radius around the Station and observe possible future changes in their diversity due to ecosystem change and human impacts.
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.
in Biology
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.
in Biology, Meteorology
HYDRANT (HYDRologic system of ANTarctica) aims to investigate the atmospheric part of the Antarctic hydrologic cycle from moisture evaporation and cloud formation to snowfall.
in Glaciology
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 ...
in Biology
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 can reliably ...
in Meteorology
The Belgian BELATMOS 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 ...