National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine
Національний антарктичний науковий центр | |
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| Abbreviation | NANC |
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| Formation | 1993 |
| Legal status | Government agency |
| Purpose | Scientific research and surveys in the Antarctic |
| Headquarters | Kyiv |
Region served |
Ukraine |
Director |
Yevhen Dykyi |
Parent organization |
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine |
| Website |
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The National Antarctic Scientific Center (NANC) (Ukrainian: 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. 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.