After a year of work at the Vernadsky Station, the 30th anniversary Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (UAE) has returned home. Its members arrived in Kyiv today, April 4, 2026. The journey…
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The National Antarctic Scientific Centre has strengthened its cooperation with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in the areas of logistics and science development
As part of this collaboration, the Ukrainian research vessel “Noosfera” delivered personnel and cargo to the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) largest station, “Rothera”, for the first time. Joint research was…
The rotation has taken place: the 31st expedition has begun work at the Vernadsky base
The annual yearly expedition rotation at Vernadsky has concluded. The 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition has fully commenced operations at the station, while the 30th UAE has departed home. A long…
31st UAE arrived at the Vernadsky station: the change of annual teams has begun
The changeover of annual expeditions has begun at Vernadsky base. Late yesterday evening, Kyiv time, the team of the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition arrived on Galindez Island, where the station…
Antarctic expedition with its first female base commander — on the way to Vernadsky base
The team of the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (UAE) set off for the Akademik Vernadsky station. The long journey began on the night of 24-25 February from Kyiv. The expedition…
Ukrainian polar researcher receives 2025 Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation fellowship
Early-career scientist Pavlo Kovalenko has received the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation fellowship and has been named one of six scholars supported by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research…
Composition of the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition approved
Summer is coming to an end in Antarctica, which means that it is time to make a shift of polar explorers at Vernadsky Station. The 30th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (UAE),…
Ukrainian-Mexican cooperation in Antarctica: representatives of both countries discussed key issues aboard the Noosfera
Yesterday, 29 January 2026, an important meeting took place between officials and scientists from Ukraine and Mexico, during which the parties discussed areas and prospects for cooperation in Antarctica. Symbolically,…
Ukraine's only polar biology laboratory is now operational
The National Antarctic Scientific Centre has opened its own laboratory for analysing biological samples brought back from Antarctica. This is a significant step, as the life sciences have long been…
A first in history: meteorologist Anzhelika Hanchuk will lead the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition team
For the first time, a woman — meteorologist, Anzhelika Hanchuk, will lead the annual expedition team to the Akademik Vernadsky station. She will become the leader of the 31st Ukrainian…