About the International Polar Foundation

The International Polar Foundation communicates and educates on polar science and polar research as a way to understand key environmental and climate mechanisms.

The IPF also promotes innovative and multifaceted responses to the complex challenges raised by the need for action on sustainable development.

Three other complementary websites focusing on various aspects of the IPF activities are available: SciencePoles, EducaPoles and ExploraPoles

Focus on

Greenland ice

We are Hiring !

The International Polar Foundation is looking for talented people to join its staff. As a growing organisation, new needs are arising. We need more people on board to start new projects and to carry ...


Projects

  • Taking measurments on the station's construction site

    Princess Elisabeth Antarctica

    In 2004, the Belgian government commissioned the IPF to design and construct a new research station in Antarctica, to become operational ...

  • DAMOCLES logo

    A mobile exhibition for DAMOCLES

    The DAMOCLES (Developing Arctic Modeling and Observing Capabilities for Long-term Environmental Studies) project is an integrated ice-atmosphere-ocean ...

  • Polaris Centre: Project by Atelier Brückner (Stuttgart)

    Polaris Climate Change Observatory - Brussels

    The International Polar Foundation (IPF) is currently engaged in building a series of Polaris Climate Change Observatories (CCO), with the ...





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These are published regularily and cover all our major projects and milestones.

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