- IPY will be an intense, internationally coordinated campaign of research that will initiate a new era in polar science
- IPY will include research in both polar regions and recognise the strong links these regions have with the rest of the globe
- IPY will involve a wide range of research disciplines, including the social sciences, but the emphasis will be interdisciplinary in its approach and truly international in participation
- IPY aims to educate and involve the public, and to help train the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders
IASC is an ex officio representative on the IPY Joint Committee.
Download the IPY science overview document, "The scope of science for the International Polar Year 2007/2008", here.
