POLAR FOUNDATION

Founded by Belgian polar explorer Alain Hubert, Prof. Hugo Decleir and Prof. André Berger in 2002, the Brussels-based International Polar Foundation provides a novel interface between science and society, and was recognised by Belgian Royal Statute as a foundation for the public good in 2002. HM King Philippe is the International Polar Foundation's honorary president... The project, launched in late 2023, aims to be fully operational by the next International Polar Year in 2032-2033... We're investigating the different properties of the continent lithosphere and its dynamics by combining measurements from gravimeters, GPS stations and seismometers. The Earth lithosphere is composed of the crust and upper-mantle layers, is about 200 km thick and represents the most external and rigid layer of our planet.

Also known as: International Polar Foundation

Primary location: Brussels Belgium