The Ice Memory Foundation aims to collect, save, and manage ice cores from selected glaciers in danger of degradation or disappearance, with a view to preserving the information they contain for decades and centuries to come.
These invaluable climate archives are preserved in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica — a dedicated natural snow cave designed to ensure their long-term preservation under stable conditions at -50°C. Safeguarding these ice cores is key to providing scientific advances: the knowledge on past climate and environment history obtained through the ice cores will continue to guide policy decisions that will ultimately contribute to the well-being of humanity.
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We do not conduct research ourselves. We enable it — by preserving ice cores and ensuring their long-term accessibility for future discoveries.
Founded in 2021 by 7 major French, Italian and Swiss scientific institutions, the Ice Memory Foundation unites science and diplomacy at a global scale.
The Foundation is supported by a strong academic and institutional network bringing together leading universities, polar institutes, research organizations and international partners committed to preserving climate archives for future generations.
Founding institutions 2026-2030
Ice Memory Foundation is based on a balanced economic model between public and private funding, combining scientific support, institutional partnerships and philanthropic engagement to ensure the long-term sustainability of the initiative.
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