NCPOR
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NCPOR is India’s premier R&D institution responsible for the country’s research activities in the polar and Southern Ocean realms.
- #OnThisDay, the team of the first Indian Expedition to Antarctica #ISEA marked history by setting foot on the icy continent in the year 1982 under the leadership of Dr. S. Z. Qasim. Video credit- Films Division @moesgoi
00:00 - The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Goa to the post of Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences. @moesgoi @DrJitendraSingh
- Congratulations to Dr. M Ravichandran on being elected Vice Chair for ATCM! His expertise in polar research will shape the agenda, promote sustainability in Antarctica and drive scientific advancements. Well-deserved recognition for @Ravi_MoES's leadership! @KirenRijiju @TMeloth
- #NCPS2023 'Pillars of NCPOR' Under the vision of former and present directors of NCPOR, the institute has grown exponentially. (L-R) Prof. P.C. Pandey, Dr. Rasik Ravindra, Dr. S. Rajan, Dr. M. Ravichandran & Dr. Thamban Meloth (Present Director) @Ravi_MoES @DrRasikRavindr1
- Dr K. P. Krishnan, Scientist F & Group Director at NCPOR passed away on 21/3/2023 evening after a brief illness. Dr Krishnan has been leading the Indian Arctic Programme and achieved several accolades for the country. May The Great Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
- A couple of #Penguins appear to have joined the overwinter crew at Bharati station for welcoming the new team of 41-ISEA. @moesgoi #Antarctica
- Congratulations to Dr. Rahul Mohan, Senior Scientist, NCPOR on being conferred the prestigious National Geoscience Award 2023 by Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 20th August 2024. The award was given to him by the Ministry of
- First Indian Winter Expedition to #Arctic reached Indian Research base #Himadri on 21 December 23. The team of four scientists from #NCPOR, @iitmpune, @RRI_Bangalore & @iit__mandi will carry out research during polar night. @KirenRijiju @moesgoi @Ravi_MoES @TMeloth
- Congratulations to Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, for being elected as a member of the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP). @KirenRijiju @RijijuOffice @Ravi_MoES @moesgoi @TMeloth
- Dr. Thamban Meloth, Group Director (Polar Sciences), has been appointed as a member of Scientific Steering Group of the World Climate Research Programme’s CliC Project. @TMeloth @moesgoi @CliC_WCRP
- As India Antarctic Programme expands its reach to the interior of Antarctica, the first unmanned #atmospheric observatory, with a suite of meteorological sensors, has been installed at the "Sandhi" outpost in the Amery ice-shelf region of #Antarctica. @moesgoi




























