African youth eligible to join North Pole expedition

Pupils between the ages of 14 to 16 from Namibia, South Africa, and Ghana are among those invited to compete for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a scientific expedition to the North Pole.

Applicants from 20 countries around the globe will be selected for an international expedition team to the Arctic, as part of the ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’ programme.

Those chosen will board the nuclear icebreaker ‘50 Let Pobedy’ (50 Years of Victory) operated by Rosatom. Applicants stand the chance to be among the first representatives of their country to reach the North Pole.

“The ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’ project gives young people in Africa a platform to show their potential on a global stage. Science knows no borders, and the Arctic expedition is a unique chance to meet peers from different countries, work together on real scientific challenges, and see first-hand how innovation is shaping the world’s future. We encourage pupils from Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, and across the continent to seize this opportunity,” explains Ryan Collyer, chief executive of Rosatom central and southern Africa.

This year marks the sixth edition of this project, and will coincide with the 500th anniversary of the Northern Sea Route. It is organised by the Nuclear Industry Information Centres with the support of Rosatom, a leading company in the field of nuclear development.