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CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. VIDEOS - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION May 17, 2021 in Science. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021.MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT Antarctic logistics may not be as arduous as a century ago, but undertaking scientific research in Antarctica remains a significant logistics challenge. Besides the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica team and visiting scientists, research equipment, spare parts, new systems for the station, provisions and fuel all need to be transported toAntarctica.
RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. VIDEOS - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION May 17, 2021 in Science. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021.MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT Antarctic logistics may not be as arduous as a century ago, but undertaking scientific research in Antarctica remains a significant logistics challenge. Besides the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica team and visiting scientists, research equipment, spare parts, new systems for the station, provisions and fuel all need to be transported toAntarctica.
RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long.PICTURES AND VIDEOS
May 17, 2021. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. BUILDING THE STATION BELARE 2004: Topographic Survey. Utsteinen Nunatak was eventually selected as the building site for the Princess Elisabeth Station because of the ability it offered to anchor the station on a granite ridge that would naturally prevent snow accumulation, while allowing the station to rely solely on wind and solar energy for electricity. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA Aymar de Lichtervelde on Improving PEA’s Water Production and Treatment Systems. Aymar de Lichtervelde, a process engineer who is in charge of the water treatment system of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Research Station, spent 21 days in Antarctica with the BELARE. January 8, 2021 in Science. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International Polar CONTACT US - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION Managing an Antarctic research station is a complex task, involving many people. This page should give you all information you need to make sure your requests, questions and comments get CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS Continuous Improvements. As the first "zero emission" station ever built, the Princess Elisabeth Station is a prototype that will be frequently updated and upgraded along its lifetime. From extended battery life to "zero emission" vehicles, the station will be used as testing grounds for new technologies in Antarctica.POLAR SECRETARIAT
Mission. The Secretariat manages the Princess Elisabeth station for all administrative, financial, facilities and operational matters. The Secretariat also seeks to build broad partnerships for activities in synergy with its main missions, namely facilitating research at or in the vicinity of PEA, promoting and implementing scientific programs and ensure dissemination of knowledge linked to PASSIVE BUILDINGS TECHNIQUES Passive Solar Gain. Probably the most remarkable properties of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is that needs no form of heating to keep its occupants warm, as they work and live one of the coldest environments on Earth. Princess Elisabeth Antarctica maintains its internal temperatures using only incoming sunlight and the heatproduced by human
BELGIAN ANTARCTIC OPERATOR Mission. Under such mandate, the International Polar Foundation is responsible for the management and the operation of the Station and its facilities. This responsibility covers the following tasks: The upkeep and maintenance of the Station and its facilities in the broad sense; The operational logistics, including the management of theStation
JARE: JAPANESE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) made gravity measurements at many sites around Asuka Station based in the reference site using relative gravimeters more than 25 years ago. The determination of absolute gravity value at the reference site will bring accuracy improvement of the past gravity data. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA February 7, 2020 in Education. IPF Organises Skype Classes from the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica for Students in Europe. The International Polar Foundation’s outreach activities towards young students through educational Skype classes have always been welcomed with enthusiasm since they were started more than 10 years ago, soon NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. BUILDING THE STATION Just like Rome, the Princess Elisabeth Station was not built in a day. Over the course of several seasons, the IPF team surveyed various sites, selected an appropriate building site, and consequently set to building the Princess Elisabeth Station on top of Utsteinen Nunatak.MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. JARE: JAPANESE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA February 7, 2020 in Education. IPF Organises Skype Classes from the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica for Students in Europe. The International Polar Foundation’s outreach activities towards young students through educational Skype classes have always been welcomed with enthusiasm since they were started more than 10 years ago, soon NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. BUILDING THE STATION Just like Rome, the Princess Elisabeth Station was not built in a day. Over the course of several seasons, the IPF team surveyed various sites, selected an appropriate building site, and consequently set to building the Princess Elisabeth Station on top of Utsteinen Nunatak.MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. JARE: JAPANESE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. BUILDING THE STATION BELARE 2004: Topographic Survey. Utsteinen Nunatak was eventually selected as the building site for the Princess Elisabeth Station because of the ability it offered to anchor the station on a granite ridge that would naturally prevent snow accumulation, while allowing the station to rely solely on wind and solar energy for electricity. VIDEOS - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION May 17, 2021 in Science. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarPICTURES AND VIDEOS
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Renovated and Better than Ever. In this video, which features spectacular drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we learn how the station has been undergoing renovation over the last several seasons. Construction of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's New Garage from International Polar Foundationon Vimeo.
A NEW ANTARCTIC SEASON BEGINS FOR PRINCESS ELISABETH It is a testament to the dedication of the crew and the research teams, that they are not daunted by what they are called upon to do. Despite the difficult months that we, collectively as inhabitants of Planet Earth, have lived through following the announcement of the pandemic and with the confinements in Europe and throughout the World, there is a certain resolve and determination as AlainSCIENTIFIC PROJECTS
Scientific Projects. 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. October 29, 2009 in Biology. JARE: JAPANESE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) made gravity measurements at many sites around Asuka Station based in the reference site using relative gravimeters more than 25 years ago. The determination of absolute gravity value at the reference site will bring accuracy improvement of the past gravity data. WHY STUDY SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN ANTARCTICA? Who would want to install a series of seismometers, GPS stations, and gravimeters in Antarctica and for what purpose? Denis Lombardi from the Royal Observatory of Belgium explains the objectives of the GIANT-LISSA research project and gives an update on the latest activities he’s been involved while stationed at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica during the 2013-14 field season. FIRST-TIME VISITOR TO ANTARCTICA PAVES WAY FOR GEOMAGNETIC Having studied Earth’s magnetic field since the 1970s, Dr Jean Rasson from the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI) reflects on his first expedition to Antarctica, where he has been tasked with finding an ideal location to set up a geomagnetic observatory to be built at a later date. Dr Rasson will be on the last plane out as the station closes its doors for the 2013-14 season. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International Polar BUILDING THE STATION Just like Rome, the Princess Elisabeth Station was not built in a day. Over the course of several seasons, the IPF team surveyed various sites, selected an appropriate building site, and consequently set to building the Princess Elisabeth Station on top of Utsteinen Nunatak.MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.CONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International Polar BUILDING THE STATION Just like Rome, the Princess Elisabeth Station was not built in a day. Over the course of several seasons, the IPF team surveyed various sites, selected an appropriate building site, and consequently set to building the Princess Elisabeth Station on top of Utsteinen Nunatak.MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. BUILDING THE STATION BELARE 2004: Topographic Survey. Utsteinen Nunatak was eventually selected as the building site for the Princess Elisabeth Station because of the ability it offered to anchor the station on a granite ridge that would naturally prevent snow accumulation, while allowing the station to rely solely on wind and solar energy for electricity. VIDEOS - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION May 17, 2021 in Science. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarPICTURES AND VIDEOS
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Renovated and Better than Ever. In this video, which features spectacular drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we learn how the station has been undergoing renovation over the last several seasons. Construction of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's New Garage from International Polar Foundationon Vimeo.
A NEW ANTARCTIC SEASON BEGINS FOR PRINCESS ELISABETH It is a testament to the dedication of the crew and the research teams, that they are not daunted by what they are called upon to do. Despite the difficult months that we, collectively as inhabitants of Planet Earth, have lived through following the announcement of the pandemic and with the confinements in Europe and throughout the World, there is a certain resolve and determination as AlainSCIENTIFIC PROJECTS
Scientific Projects. 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. October 29, 2009 in Biology. JARE: JAPANESE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) made gravity measurements at many sites around Asuka Station based in the reference site using relative gravimeters more than 25 years ago. The determination of absolute gravity value at the reference site will bring accuracy improvement of the past gravity data. WHY STUDY SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN ANTARCTICA? Who would want to install a series of seismometers, GPS stations, and gravimeters in Antarctica and for what purpose? Denis Lombardi from the Royal Observatory of Belgium explains the objectives of the GIANT-LISSA research project and gives an update on the latest activities he’s been involved while stationed at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica during the 2013-14 field season. FIRST-TIME VISITOR TO ANTARCTICA PAVES WAY FOR GEOMAGNETIC Having studied Earth’s magnetic field since the 1970s, Dr Jean Rasson from the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI) reflects on his first expedition to Antarctica, where he has been tasked with finding an ideal location to set up a geomagnetic observatory to be built at a later date. Dr Rasson will be on the last plane out as the station closes its doors for the 2013-14 season. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarPICTURES AND VIDEOS
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Renovated and Better than Ever. In this video, which features spectacular drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we learn how the station has been undergoing renovation over the last several seasons. Construction of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's New Garage from International Polar Foundationon Vimeo.
MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. PICTURE GALLERIES FROM ANTARCTICA Picture Galleries. Every season, we publish pictures from Antarctica and we now have quite an archive available. You can follow the life of the Princess Elisabeth Station from its debuts in Brussels until now. February 15, 2021 in Logistics, Infrastructure. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarPICTURES AND VIDEOS
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Renovated and Better than Ever. In this video, which features spectacular drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we learn how the station has been undergoing renovation over the last several seasons. Construction of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's New Garage from International Polar Foundationon Vimeo.
MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. PICTURE GALLERIES FROM ANTARCTICA Picture Galleries. Every season, we publish pictures from Antarctica and we now have quite an archive available. You can follow the life of the Princess Elisabeth Station from its debuts in Brussels until now. February 15, 2021 in Logistics, Infrastructure. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. VIDEOS - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION May 17, 2021 in Science. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarCONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA Aymar de Lichtervelde on Improving PEA’s Water Production and Treatment Systems. Aymar de Lichtervelde, a process engineer who is in charge of the water treatment system of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Research Station, spent 21 days in Antarctica with the BELARE. January 8, 2021 in Science.POLAR SECRETARIAT
Mission. The Secretariat manages the Princess Elisabeth station for all administrative, financial, facilities and operational matters. The Secretariat also seeks to build broad partnerships for activities in synergy with its main missions, namely facilitating research at or in the vicinity of PEA, promoting and implementing scientific programs and ensure dissemination of knowledge linked to PARTNERS OF THE STATION All partners who joined the project shared the values of the IPF and its global vision for the program. They contributed in different ways, in accordance to their corporate strategy, to complete successfully the construction phase, either with funds to finance the project, including the logistics to Antarctica, or with goods and services or a combination of both. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS Continuous Improvements. As the first "zero emission" station ever built, the Princess Elisabeth Station is a prototype that will be frequently updated and upgraded along its lifetime. From extended battery life to "zero emission" vehicles, the station will be used as testing grounds for new technologies in Antarctica.PREPARE YOUR SEASON
Last Briefing. Before the start of every season, the International Polar Foundation organizes a season briefing with all future team members. While the meeting is the opportunity for those new to the team to meet the crew, it is also the time to learn more aboutprocedures and
LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT Antarctic logistics may not be as arduous as a century ago, but undertaking scientific research in Antarctica remains a significant logistics challenge. Besides the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica team and visiting scientists, research equipment, spare parts, new systems for the station, provisions and fuel all need to be transported toAntarctica.
SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS
Scientific Projects. 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. November 3, 2014 in Planetary Science. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarPICTURES AND VIDEOS
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Renovated and Better than Ever. In this video, which features spectacular drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we learn how the station has been undergoing renovation over the last several seasons. Construction of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's New Garage from International Polar Foundationon Vimeo.
MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. PICTURE GALLERIES FROM ANTARCTICA Picture Galleries. Every season, we publish pictures from Antarctica and we now have quite an archive available. You can follow the life of the Princess Elisabeth Station from its debuts in Brussels until now. February 15, 2021 in Logistics, Infrastructure. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. HOME - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATIONSTATION ZERO EMISSIONSCIENCE POLAR PROJECTSNEWS & PRESS ANTARCTIC UPDATES Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, and equipments. Zero Emission Station. A “ZERO EMISSION” STATION? For decades, Antarctica has been a home cutting edge science and a shining example of international governance through collaboration. It was here, in the remote part of the pristine environment, that the International Polar Foundation heralded the return of Belgium to the Antarctic continent with the world's first “zero emission” scientific research station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA March 23, 2020 in Infrastructure. Success! PEA’s New Garage Finished Before End of BELARE Season. Before the closure of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Station for overwintering, it was crucial for the BELARE team to complete the construction of the station’s new garage, located. February 18, 2020 in Logistics. A VENUE FOR POLAR SCIENCE Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science: while Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a revolutionary prototype and showcase for “zero emission” technologies, it is first and foremost a scientific research station, offering solid logistics backbone for international science programs, and ensuring minimal impact on the environment. NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Returning Home Following a Season to be Proud of. The last 2020-2021 BELARE crew left Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on Tuesday 16 February after securing everything and putting the station into winter mode. The station is now running on its. February 15, 2021. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarPICTURES AND VIDEOS
Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Renovated and Better than Ever. In this video, which features spectacular drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, we learn how the station has been undergoing renovation over the last several seasons. Construction of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica's New Garage from International Polar Foundationon Vimeo.
MICRO SMART GRID
The most important feature of the Princess Elisabeth Station is also the one that allows it to achieve its "Zero Emission" target: the micro smart gird. This system is based on energy prioritization, and was developed in collaboration with IPF partners GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. PICTURE GALLERIES FROM ANTARCTICA Picture Galleries. Every season, we publish pictures from Antarctica and we now have quite an archive available. You can follow the life of the Princess Elisabeth Station from its debuts in Brussels until now. February 15, 2021 in Logistics, Infrastructure. RUNNING ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES A Mix of Renewable Energy Sources. While the sun never sets in Antarctica for one half of the year, it never rises for the other half. This means that, in order to function properly during the Antarctic winter, the Princess Elisabeth Station needed a second source of energy that would be available all winter long. VIDEOS - PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA RESEARCH STATION May 17, 2021 in Science. Last Sunset of Austral Autumn 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. May 14th, 2021: The sun sets for the last time during the austral autumn of 2021 at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, the world's first zero-emission polar research station. MANAGEMENT OF THE STATION The Princess Elisabeth Station was donated to Belgium by the International Polar Foundation in March 2010. The Station is managed by a dedicated body representing the Belgian State -the Belgian Polar Secretariat- under the aegis of the Minister for Science, with an even representation of the public and private sectors in its governance. The Secretariat has mandated the International PolarCONCEPT AND DESIGN
Design Methodology. With a radically new view on designing an Antarctic research station, the IPF team set to design the Princess Elisabeth Station. Unlike other stations, the PEA was designed as a structure with integrated internal systems, making it more compact than any other station on the continent. While minimizing the need formaterials
NEWS FROM ANTARCTICA Aymar de Lichtervelde on Improving PEA’s Water Production and Treatment Systems. Aymar de Lichtervelde, a process engineer who is in charge of the water treatment system of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA) Research Station, spent 21 days in Antarctica with the BELARE. January 8, 2021 in Science.POLAR SECRETARIAT
Mission. The Secretariat manages the Princess Elisabeth station for all administrative, financial, facilities and operational matters. The Secretariat also seeks to build broad partnerships for activities in synergy with its main missions, namely facilitating research at or in the vicinity of PEA, promoting and implementing scientific programs and ensure dissemination of knowledge linked to PARTNERS OF THE STATION All partners who joined the project shared the values of the IPF and its global vision for the program. They contributed in different ways, in accordance to their corporate strategy, to complete successfully the construction phase, either with funds to finance the project, including the logistics to Antarctica, or with goods and services or a combination of both. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS Continuous Improvements. As the first "zero emission" station ever built, the Princess Elisabeth Station is a prototype that will be frequently updated and upgraded along its lifetime. From extended battery life to "zero emission" vehicles, the station will be used as testing grounds for new technologies in Antarctica.PREPARE YOUR SEASON
Last Briefing. Before the start of every season, the International Polar Foundation organizes a season briefing with all future team members. While the meeting is the opportunity for those new to the team to meet the crew, it is also the time to learn more aboutprocedures and
LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT Antarctic logistics may not be as arduous as a century ago, but undertaking scientific research in Antarctica remains a significant logistics challenge. Besides the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica team and visiting scientists, research equipment, spare parts, new systems for the station, provisions and fuel all need to be transported toAntarctica.
SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS
Scientific Projects. 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. November 3, 2014 in Planetary Science. * Station: Zero Emission * Science: Polar Projects * News & Press: Antarctic Updates * Multimedia: Pictures & Videos PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA For decades, Antarctica has been the home of science and an example for preservation governance. The International Polar Foundation signed the return of Belgium on the continent with the first ever “zero emission” station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.LATEST NEWS
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The design of the Princess Elisabeth Station goes well beyond the package. Every aspect of the station was worked and re-worked to minimize energy and material loss while optimizing performance andspace.
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THE CONSTRUCTION
two seasons of building were needed for the Princess Elisabeth Station to become entirely operational and welcome its first scientists. From 2004 onwards, follow the history of the station as it unfolds.Construction steps
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a puzzle that took existing parts and reassembled them in an innovative way. As a prototype, the station is subjected to perpetual improvements to its efficiency, autonomy, andequipments.
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