Educational projects

This section lists the various educational projects which are already completed or in the process of completion.

  • Polarstern / CAML 2006: Antarctic biodiversity

    Polarstern / CAML 2006: Antarctic biodiversity

    03.11.2006

    As a prelude to the International Polar Year, from the end of November 2006 to February 2007, the IPF will send its scientific liaison officer to Antarctica. On board Polarstern, the Alfred Wegener Institute's main research vessel, Gauthier Chapelle will cover the research undertaken during this expedition.

  • ClimaTIC

    ClimaTIC

    18.09.2006

    For two years, between October 2005 and end of 2007, ClimaTIC seeks to bring a large number of schools from all levels from across the world closer to the environment of scientific research, so that pupils can better understand the issues involved in environment change, management of the planet and…

  • From the Mediterranean to Spitzbergen

    From the Mediterranean to Spitzbergen

    04.08.2005

    In 2005, Participe futur and Participe futur Switzerland will be organizing, in cooperation with the International Polar Foundation, an expedition from the Mediterranean to Spitzbergen and back on their 14m sailing ketch Alcyon. During this nine-month voyage, the expedition will pass along almost 13,500 of European coastline.

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