Join the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) as we soar into this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and get an up-close encounter with one of our Twin Otter aircraft, essential for our pioneering scientific endeavours in Antarctica and beyond! More than just an air show, this three-day extravaganza at Fairford in the picturesque Cotswolds promises […]
The British Antarctic Survey will host the 2024 UK Antarctic Science Conference, October 1st to the 3rd. As has been tradition in the past, our conference will have a linear schedule to give exposure on different aspects of Antarctic Science to the whole community.
The broad aim of the BAS-NL Science Day 2024 is to bring together researchers in BAS and researchers funded by the Netherlands Polar Program and Dutch Research Council (NWO) to showcase collaborative science and network. Early Career Researchers are encouraged to attend! Registration is free, and refreshments will be provided. Projects ANT-MICI (developing indicators for […]
On Saturday 12 October join British Antarctic Survey for Big Biology Day held at Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. Hosted by Cambridge Biologists, Big Biology Day is the largest free-to-attend festival in the UK exclusively dedicated to the biological sciences. This is a chance to get an up-close and personal experience with biology […]
Have you got your ticket to Antarctica? This is a unique chance for you to have your name sent to Antarctica in a time capsule and follow the voyage to the ice on the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Sign up and receive weekly interactive email updates packed with stories and activities along the way. As […]
The British Antarctic Survey invites you to join us at the Science Museum Christmas Lates. The halls will be decked for a festive celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that makes this season truly magical! Chat with BAS scientists about their fascinating experiences conducting research in the icy extremes of the polar regions. Step […]
Come along to 'Antarctic Adventure - Explore the Frozen Frontier' - a talk aimed at anyone over 7 years old by British Antarctic Survey polar scientist Kate Hendry and marine biologist Dr Helen Scales. Dive into an amazing Antarctic adventure to one of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth. Kate and Helen will […]
Polar Winter Climate and Processes: Towards Filling Knowledge Gaps in the Understanding of the Coupled Climate System Download the Workshop Programme PDF Accommodations PDF Polar winter plays a critical role in various processes, including sea ice growth, snow accumulation, surface energy balance, atmospheric dynamics and chemistry. Current climate models struggle to accurately […]
Step into a world where Antarctic science and art meet at the Scott Polar Research Institute's new art exhibition - Through Ice & Fire.
Have you got your ticket to Antarctica? Sign up and receive weekly interactive email updates packed with stories and activities following our journey around Antarctica on a Twin Otter plane. As part of this adventure, join Protecting Our Planet Day (POP25), as we livestream from Halley VI Research Station and the RRS Sir David Attenborough tailored for […]
Teachers, bring your students along to 'Ice Explorers' - an educational open day for schools at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge.
Join us for Ice Explorers - a fun, family-friendly open day at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge.