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International Polar Year 2007-2008

photo: polar bear - logo: International Polar Year 2007-2008

International Polar Year (IPY) launched on 1 March 2007. Across the globe, scientists joined forces for the largest research effort of its kind in 50 years.

As NERC is the biggest funder of UK polar science, find out more about how we supported almost all UK projects.