Site Preparation Expedition
The International Polar Foundation, in collaboration with the Belgian Defence Ministry, took on the transport of the first equipment shipment for the Belgian Antarctic Station. The Belare 2006- 2007 team in…
Press Releases
Official press releases are issued for all major events and milestones in the course of the life of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. These are generally published in PDF format.
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Belgium’s Antarctic Research Station: a Global Sustainability Benchmark
The International Polar Foundation (IPF) unveiled today the final plans for Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Antarctic research station, to be built during the International Polar Year 2007-08 (IPY).
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Financing a New Research Station in Antarctica
The Council of Ministers has agreed to pursue research in Antarctica and to finance a new research station to be established in 2007, following the International Polar Foundation (IPF)'s initiative.
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Logistics Survey Expedition
The second Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition (Belare 2005) visited the base construction site in Utsteinen Nunatak to take additional topographic and ice thickness measurements and to refurbish the Automatic Weather Station …
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Site Survey Expedition
The first Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition, BELARE 2004, took place from November 25th to December 4th. The expedition was mandated to gather a number of measurements necessary for the design and…