The next, 18th issue of the Ukrainian Antarctic Journal was published. UAJ No. 1 (18) for 2019 publishes the results of fundamental and applied research, relevant scientific and technical developments…
Year: 2019
NASC scientists have authored a section in the Encyclopedia of World Biomes
In June 2020, the Encyclopedia of World Biomes will be released – a three-volume edition, which contains information about all the ecosystems of the highest rank – biomes – on…
Photo exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica opened at Boryspil International Airport
12 unique photos taken in Antarctica, 3D photo zone, two-meter sub-Antarctic penguin and polar artifacts – on December 19, 2019, the exhibition “Ukraine in Antarctica: the 200th anniversary of the…
The first ever Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly took place in London
The first ever Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly took place on 2 – 3 December at the Royal United Services Institute on Whitehall, London. The Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly was organised and hosted…
Ukrainian scientists will study Antarctica and the World Ocean on their own marine vessel
On November 20, 2019, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocated funds for the purchase of scientific ice-class ocean vessel. This will be the beginning of the revival of the…
12 candles will be lit at Akademik Vernadsky station in memory of the victims of Holodomor
The All-Ukrainian action “Light a Candle” will also be held 15,000 kilometers away from Kyiv at Antarctic Akademik Vernadsky station. On Saturday, November 23, 2019, 12 polar explorers – the…
CCAMLR Approves Ukraine's Initiative to Establish Antarctic Specially Protected Area near Akademik Vernadsky Station
Ukrainian delegation has returned from Hobart, Australia, where in the period of October 21 – November 1, 2019 a meeting of the XXXVIII Session of the Commission for the Conservation…
Maria Pavlovska, Researcher of the National Antarctic Scientific Center, received a SCAR grant for innovative research of the Southern Ocean
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has announced a list of grants awarded in 2019 for innovative research in Antarctica (grant amount is up to 15 thousand dollars). Among…
The first Ukrainian doctoral dissertation in the field of biological Antarctic research
Congratulations to Ivan Parnikoza, the Head of Biological Department of the National Antarctic Scientific Center, who has successfully defended his thesis for the degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences in…
A competitive recruitment of candidates for polar explorers had been advertised
NASC has been advertised a competitive recruitment of candidates for the 25th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition. To work during the year at Akademik Vernadsky station, a detachment is formed consisting of…