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Association Amicale des Missions Australes et Polaires Francaises (AMAPOF)
| Address: | 3 rue Francois II, F-45100 Orleans |
| E-mail: | AMAPOF@cnrs-orleans.fr |
| Telephone: | +33-38-63-13-11 |
| Fax: | +33-38-63-02-15 |
| Year of foundation: | 1976 |
| Activities: | Non-profit organization fostering good relations between all those participating in expeditions to French Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic Territories and other polar regions. Informs members of developments affecting these regions. |
| Publications: | Lettre d'information (2pa) |
Association Expeditions Polaires Francaises
| Year of foundation: | Succeeded Expeditions Polaires Francaises, Mission Paul-Emile Victor |
| Publications: | Bulletin d'Information |
Association Francaise Pergelisol [French Periglacial Association]
| [French Periglacial Association] | |
| Address: | c/o Centre #d'Etudes Arctiques (CNRS-EHESS), 105 blvd. Raspail, F-75006 Pari |
| Year of foundation: | 1988 |
| Activities: | National society for study of permafrost including both professionals and research workers. |
| Publications: | Environments Periglacaires (1994-, annual) |
Association Nationale pour l'Etude de la Neige et des Avalanches (ANENA)
| Website: | www.anena.org |
| Address: | 15 Rue Ernest Calvat, F-38000 Grenoble |
| Telephone: | +33-76-51-39-39 |
| Fax: | +33-76-42-81-66 |
| Year of foundation: | 1971 |
| Activities: | Promotes, conducts and coordinates research concerning snow, avalanches and avalanche formation in order to predict avalanches and minimize death and injury. Disseminates information about avalanches to the public. Research activities include: studies of snowdrift and avalanche dynamics; creation of physical and mathematical models to simulate avalanches; avalanche prediction; satellite remote sensing of snowfall in France; implementation of electronic and other apparatus as search aids to buried avalanche victims; and setting off avalanches using explosives and other means. Holds annual conference. Library. |
| Publications: | Neige et Avalanches (1972-, 4pa) |
Centre d'Etudes Arctiques (CNRS-EHESS)
| Address: | 105 blvd. Raspail, F-75006 Paris. |
| Telephone: | +33-1-45-49-76-49 |
| Fax: | +33-1-45-49-76-01 |
| Year of foundation: | 1957 |
| Activities: | Interdisciplinary research centre within Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, established to provide a focus for Arctic scholarship in France. In addition to research and teaching activities, holds colloquies and film festivals. The library is now housed in Bibliotheque Centrale du Museum d'Histoire Naturelle. |
| Publications: | Actes et Documents (1965-); Arctos; Bibliotheque Arctique et Antarctique (1960-); Bibliographie Arctique (1973-); Contributions du Centre d'Etudes Arctique (1961-); Geoarctica; Inter-Nord (1957-) |
Centre d'Etudes de la Neige
| Website: | www.cnrm.meteo.fr/passion/neige.htm |
| Address: | Centre National de Recherches Meteorologiques, 1441 rue de la Piscine, Domaine Universitaire, F-38406 St-Martin-d'Heres Cede |
Centre de Recherches Inter-Nordiques (CRIN)
| Address: | 28 rue George Appay, F-92150 Suresnes |
| Fax: | +33-1-47-72-73-78 |
| Year of foundation: | 1965 |
| Activities: | Carries out research on the Saami and north Siberian peoples. |
| Publications: | Boreales (annual) |
Comite National Francais des Recherches Arctiques et Antarctiques (CNFRA)
| Address: | 34 rue Francis Baulier, 42023 St. Etienne cedex 2. |
| E-mail: | agiret@univ.st.etienne.fr |
| Telephone: | +33-77-42-17-51 |
| Fax: | +33-77-42-17-99 |
| Year of foundation: | 1995 [formerly Comite National Francais des Recherches Antarctiques] |
| Activities: | National member of SCAR and IASC. |
Expeditions Polaires Francaises (EPF)
| Website: | http://abidart.free.fr/pev/epf.htm |
| Address: | 47 avenue du Marechal Fayolle, F-75116 Pari |
| Year of foundation: | 1947 |
| Activities: | Prior to 1992, provided logistical support to national expeditions to Terre Adelie on behalf of TAAF. The Library is now housed in the Institut Francais pour la Recherche et la Technologie Polaires. |
| Publications: | Bulletin d'Information; Expeditions Polaires Francaises. Publications (nos. 1-177); Toponymie de la Terre Adelie (1961) |
Federation Francaise de Pulka et de Traineau a Chiens (FFPTC)
| Address: | Siege Social 5, rue du Pave. F-78490 Le Tremblay sur Mauldre. |
| Telephone: | +33-34-87-84-49 |
Groupement de Recherches Arctiques du C.N.R.S.
| Address: | Universite de Franch-Comte, 30, rue Megevand, F-25030 Besancon |
| Year of foundation: | ca. 1980 |
| Activities: | Grouping of 12 laboratories fostering collaboration among specialists from different disciplines. Manages French Spitzbergen station and provides technical and logistic help. |
Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)
| Website: | www.ifremer.fr/francais |
| Address: | Centre de Brest, BP 337, F-29273 Brest |
Institut Francais pour la Recherche et la Technologie Polaires (IFRTP)
| Website: | www.ifremer.fr/ifrtp |
| Address: | Technopole de Brest-Iroise BP 75, F-29280 Plouzane |
| Telephone: | +33-98-05-65-00 |
| Fax: | +33-98-05-65-55 |
| Year of foundation: | 1992 |
| Activities: | The national institute responsible in both polar regions for the selection and promotion of scientific programmes, organization of expeditions implementing these programmes, and participation in international scientific consultation. Operates bases in Terre Adelie, Iles Kerguelen, Iles Crozet and Ile Amsterdam, and will operate Concorde base at Dome C jointly with Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide. Also operates research vessels Marion-Dufresne, L'Astrolabe, and La Curieuse. National Antarctic mapping centre. The Library consists of material formerly built up by Expeditions Polaires Francaises. |
| Publications: | Rapports des campagnes a la mer (1993-) [continues series of same title published by TAAF; Recherche et Technologie Polaires |
Institut Geographique National (IGN)
| Address: | 136 rue de Grenelle, F-75700 Paris |
| Telephone: | +33-1-43-98-82-06 |
| Fax: | +33-1-43-98-82-83 |
| Year of foundation: | 1940 [took over responsibilities from Service Geographique des Armees] |
| Activities: | National topographic mapping agency responsible for the survey and mapping of French Southern and Antarctic Territories. |
| Publications: | Geofil (1985-, annual); map series. |
Laboratoire de Glaciologie et de Geophysique de l'Environnement
| Website: | http://glaciog.ujf-grenoble.fr |
| Address: | Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Domaine Universitaire BP 96, 54 Rue Moliere, F-38402 St-Martin-d'Heres Cedex |
| Telephone: | +33-4-76-82-42-00 |
| Fax: | +33-4-76-82-42-01 |
| Year of foundation: | 1947 |
| Activities: | The national centre for research into glaciology, geophysics and related fields in meteorology, hydrology and oceanography. Library. |
| Publications: | Publication |
Service Hydrographique et Oceanographique de la Marine (SHOM)
| Website: | www.shom.fr |
| Address: | 3 avenue Octave Greard, F-75340 Paris Cedex 7 |
| E-mail: | bessero@shom.fr |
| Telephone: | +33-1-44-38-41-54 |
| Fax: | +33-1-40-65-99-98 |
| Year of foundation: | 1720 |
| Activities: | Department of Ministry of Defence responsible for hydrographic survey, mapping and oceanographic research in both polar regions. |
| Publications: | Annales Hydrographiques (1848-, 1-2pa); Instructions nautiques [E1. Scotland, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Svalbard and the east coast of Greenland (1989); E5. Norway and Russia (north coast) (1995); G1. Newfoundland, Labrador and Hudson Bay, Davis Strait (1979); L9. South Indian Ocean, Terre Adelie (1991)]. Nautical charts. |
Societe de Geographie
| Website: | www.socgeo.org |
| Address: | 184 blvd. St-Germain, F-75006 Paris |
| Telephone: | +33-1-45-48-54-62 |
| Fax: | +33-1-42-22-40-93 |
| Year of foundation: | 1821 |
| Activities: | The world's oldest geographical society. Much material relevant to polar exploration can be found in the library and archives. |
| Publications: | Acta Geographica (1947-, 4pa) [continues La Geographie (1900-1939), Bulletin (1821-99) and Compte-rendus des Seances (1882-99) |
Societe Francaise de Philatelie Polaire - SATA
| Publications: | Terres Polaires |
Societe Hydrotechnique de France, Section de Glaciologie
| Address: | 199 rue de Grenelle, F-75007 Paris |
| Telephone: | +33-1-47-05-13-37 |
| Fax: | +33-1-45-56-97-46 |
| Year of foundation: | 1912 |
| Activities: | Society studies all matters relating to hydraulics, fluid mechanics, water conservation and resource use. |
| Publications: | La Houille Blanche. Revue International de l'Eau (8pa) |
Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises (TAAF) [French Austral and Antarctic Territories]
| [French Austral and Antarctic Territories] | |
| Address: | 34 Rue des Renaudes, F-75017 Paris |
| Fax: | +33-1-47-66-91-23 |
| Year of foundation: | 1955 |
| Activities: | Department of the Ministry for Overseas Departments and Territories (Departements et Territoires d'Outre-Mer). |
| Publications: | Rapports des Campagnes a la Mer (1981?-) [continued by series of same title published jointly with IFRTP; Revue de CNFRA; Revue des Terres Australes et Antarctiques francaises; Toponymie des Terres Australes (1961) |
Universite de Paris - Sorbonne
| Website: | www.paris4.sorbonne.fr |
| Address: | Centre d'Etudes Siberiennes, Institut de Recherche et d'Etude sur les Nouvelles Institutions et Societes a l'Est (IRENISE), 9 rue Michelet, F-75006 Paris |
| Telephone: | +33-1-43-26-50-89 |
| Publications: | Questions Siberiennes / Siberian Questions (1990-) |