French Polar Institute
The French Polar Institute Paul-Émile Victor (Institut polaire français Paul-Émile Victor, IPEV) has been the organization leading the French National Antarctic Program since 1992.
| Abbreviation | IPEV |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 1992 |
| Legal status | Government Organisation |
| Purpose | Polar research |
| Location |
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Region served | France |
Director | Yves Frenot |
Parent organisation | French Ministry of Higher Education and Research |
| Website | institut-polaire |
Based in Plouzané, Finistère, it operates the Dumont d'Urville Station and jointly operates the Concordia Station with the Italians and the AWIPEV Arctic Research Station with the Germans.
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