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| Abbreviation | BAS |
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| Formation | 1962 |
| Legal status | Government organisation |
| Purpose | Scientific research and surveys in the Antarctic, Arctic & related regions |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Director | Professor Dame Jane Francis |
Parent organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
Budget | £48,053,000 (2011–12)[1] |
| Staff | 400+ staff |
| Website | www |
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the United Kingdom's national polar research institute. It has a dual purpose, to conduct polar science, enabling better understanding of global issues, and to provide an active presence in the Antarctic on behalf of the UK. It is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). With over 400 staff, BAS takes an active role in Antarctic affairs, operating five research stations, one ship and five aircraft in both polar regions,[2] as well as addressing key global and regional issues. This involves joint research projects with over 40 UK universities and more than 120 national and international collaborations.
Having taken shape from activities during World War II, it was known as the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey until 1962.
- ^ "Business Plan 2011" (PDF). British Antarctic Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "BAS Vision and Mission". British Antarctic Survey. Retrieved 30 March 2021.