The National Antarctic Scientific Center (NANC) ( uk, Національний антарктичний науковий центр, abbreviated as НАНЦ) is an organization of the
Ukrainian government, part of the
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The center operates
Vernadsky Research Base and coordinates Ukrainian research of
Antarctic
The Antarctic ( or , American English also or ; commonly ) is a polar region around Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica, the Kerguelen Plateau and other ...
. Since 2021, it has operated the polar supply and research ship ''
Noosfera''.
Goals
The body's goals are:
* development and implementation of research programs in Antarctica;
* ensuring further development of
Vernadsky Research Base;
* interdisciplinary research in the field of environmental protection.
Leaders
*
Petro Hozhyk (1996–1999);
* Valerii Lytvynov (1999–2018);
*
Yevhen Dykyi since 2018.
Links
Official website of the National Antarctic Science Center
References
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Antarctic expeditions
Science and technology in Ukraine
Scientific organizations based in Ukraine
Ukraine
Government agencies of Ukraine
Scientific organizations established in 1993
Organizations based in Kyiv
Ministry of Education (Ukraine)
Ukraine and the Antarctic