The participants completed the rotation of year-long expeditions at Akademik Vernadsky station. This is already the second rotation of Ukrainian winterers since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. “Despite the…
Year: 2023
Long road to Antarctica: 28 UAE went to Vernadsky station
Members of the new, 28th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition went to Akademik Vernadsky station. Their long journey to Antarctica began today, March 18, 2023, from Kyiv. “Even in the conditions of…
An installation presented in Antarctic for the 160th anniversary of Vernadsky's birth
A large-scale art installation “Home. Memories” appeared for the first time at Akademik Vernadsky station. This is a creative reinterpretation of an old British tank, around which the outlines of…
Your steps towards the development of science also bring our victory closer – the President of Ukraine talked to the participants of the 27th UAE
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video call with the members of the 27th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition, who set off for the Akademik Vernadsky station in March 2022, after…
Appeal to block cooperation with russian federation everywhere, including the Antarctic research
Today we commemorate the 160th anniversary of the date of birth of the world-famous Ukrainian scientist Volodymyr Vernadsky. He was the first President of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. Our…
From invincible Ukraine to icy Antarctica: composition of the 28th Ukrainian Antarctic expedition is announced
A full-scale invasion of the russian federation should not stop Ukrainian science, in particular, the pursuance of continuous research at Akademik Vernadsky station in Antarctica. Some series of measurements here…
RV Noosfera arrived at Vernadsky
The Ukrainian research icebreaker Noosfera reached the Antarctic Akademik Vernadsky station. The vessel anchored near Galindez Island today, January 27, 2023. “For us, the arrival of Noosfera is a very…
Noosfera already in Antarctica, at Arctowski polish station
The Ukrainian research vessel Noosfera, which set off for the second Antarctic season at the end of December 2022 with a joint Polish-Ukrainian expedition on board, has successfully reached the…
Year of Polar Prediction: more than 60 radiosondes launched at Vernadsky, having received unique data for world science
In 2022, an exceptional international initiative, the Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP), was launched, which was held around the world. YOPP mission is enabling a significant improvement in environmental prediction…