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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

The final day of a long and important campaign. Our goal is within reach – help us with the last 10% of funding. Donate if you can > donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #science #spitsbergen #svalbard #arctic #greenland #opensource #whydonate #crowdfunding #Europe #books #geography #nature

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS, probably the most multidisciplinary resource book on #Arctic #Natural and #Cultural #History ever published. Handbound, 400 pages plus 46 pages of six large-sized, extended fold-outs and numbered copies for your #Library; click > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

“Your eight-volume series devoted to the work and exploration of Linnaeus’ pupils sounds an important and invaluable project…” QUOTE: broadcaster and author David Attenborough   www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 07/09/2026

Let us fly… | This campaign bridges science & digital literacy. Open-access iBOOKs make Arctic research accessible, empowering global minds. Support evidence-based learning & action. > donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #OpenScience #DigitalLiteracy #Arctic #Spitsbergen #Europe #Books

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026

NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS | Linnaeus’ apostles relied on ambassadors for survival, gifts, and science. Silk gowns in Japan, safety in Libya — explore the 18th-century network of textiles and diplomacy. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th... #NaturalHistory @utrikesdep.bsky.social #travel #science

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 23/08/2026

Your support makes an impact — and we want to thank you! Every donor receives heartfelt recognition, and gifts of €250+ include a special token of our gratitude, delivered to your door. Check out two outstanding enterprises to join > www.ikfoundation.org/thedonationr... #arctic #textilehistory

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 11/08/2026

Every day, 24/7, IK’s servers keep our digital doors wide open. Free resources, seamless tech, intuitive design—whether you're here for knowledge, inspiration, or to order books and photos, your visit should always give something back. ”full tilt to serve...” > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026

Help fund the final 18% to make ”SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions„ a free iBook & Arctic resource! Campaign extended — donate now. >>> donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #arctic #spitsbergen #svalbard #greenland #europe #fieldwork #fieldstations #science #nature #culture #whydonate

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/08/2026

The IK Workshop Soc. has now been updated to version 4, offering an excellent digital resource in Natural & Cultural History. Read more in our latest iMessenger >>> www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessenge…

A spherical collage features various black-and-white images including a polar bear, a bird inside a box, people on a beach, and different outdoor scenes.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 28/07/2026

Long-term research and science compiled in a unique monograph: SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS. Limited, numbered edition. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #arctic #spitsbergen #svalbard #greenland #europe

Book cover, foldout, and contents page from the book SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

Open-access iBook SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS crowdfunding is now over 80% funded, thanks to a major donation from explorer Frederik Paulsen! Just €4,840 left to create a free digital resource on Arctic history. Share #Arctic knowledge... Support now donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 30/04/2026

“Collecting knowledge and collecting thoughts are the basis of understanding!” That’s the theme of the latest iMESSENGER from The IK Foundation. Welcome to read it here > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 27/04/2026

This project – a free digital resource – is based on the most up-to-date scientific research in the subjects, with a vast image bank as well as field station data. iBOOK also looks down at the Arctic and Spitsbergen from space. “Dynamics of the sky” is.. donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 13/04/2026

This crowdfunding project is more than a digital book — it is a mission to transform cutting-edge, multidisciplinary science, field research and historical documentation into a dynamic digital iBOOK... If you can, please donate today. donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #arctic

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 13/04/2026

The Linnaeus Apostles travel journals, etc., are fully published in ”The Linnaeus Apostles Global Science & Adventure”, 6000 pages of unique insights into Natural & Cultural History from bygone landscapes. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #linnaeus #science #nature #18thcentury #naturalists

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 31/03/2026

Explore cutting-edge research on #Spitsbergen #Arctic #EarthScience #Fieldwork #Expeditions and much more… > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 18/03/2026

Welcome to the genuine Linnaeus world. Explore more in the Linnean Room > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #linnaeus #nature #science #geography #economic #fauna #flora #discovery

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 16/03/2026

This captivating visual story, ”PERSPECTIVES. A bird’s-eye view of landscapes”, just five years old, vividly summarises centuries of human perspective as seen from a bird's-eye vantage point. iexposure.ikfoundation.org/perspectives

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 16/03/2026

iTEXTILIS publishes new research and an essay today on ”Silk Samples from 1831”.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 02/03/2026

NEW ESSAY published today by iTEXTILIS: The Story No. 9 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Quadrants, Compasses and Other Scientific Instruments.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 22/02/2026

DIGITAL FREE SPITSBERGEN BOOK Great news 😀! The campaign has quickly surpassed 40%. To encourage more donations, one of The IK Foundation’s most dedicated donors has generously pledged to ”match donation EUR for EUR” up to EUR 5500 until 4 March 2026. DONATE > whydonate.com/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 21/02/2026

The beloved classic set, THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES, is now accessible in over 100 countries, continuing to inspire readers everywhere. Comprising 8 volumes with 11 books and 6000 pages, it’s still easy to order directly from the publisher > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 13/02/2026

First iMESSENGER of the year, published with the theme “Japanese months,” in ITEXTILIS. Includes an in-depth exploration of Japanese textile history. READ iMESSENGER click, and feel free to browse.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 01/02/2026

For book lovers and friends of Arctic Natural & Cultural History. This is the ultimate book. Big, multi-scientific and beautiful. Only 250 handbound and uniquely numbered copies. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #arctic, #geology #geography #greenland #nature #history #spitsbergen

Big Book ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions”

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 22/01/2026

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? This crowdfunding project (incl. recognition with a treat) is more than a digital book — it is a mission to transform cutting-edge, multidisciplinary ARCTIC science, field research and historical documentation into a dynamic digital iBOOK… »>CONTRIBUTE«<

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 20/01/2026

Japanese months at iTEXTILIS, starting with a NEW ESSAY: Japanese Textiles in the 1770s – Collections amassed by the naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 09/01/2026

The final batch of 250 hand-bound, numbered books is now ready to order! SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS | 446 pp. with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, diagrams, pictures, artworks, timelines, and large fold-outs. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #Arctic #Science #Fieldwork …

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 08/01/2026

Preview & Live our next unique crowdfunding campaign. Best of all, it will be free for everyone, ensuring this vital resource is a tool for all: students, scientists, policymakers, and curious minds around the world. #arctic #spitsbergen #greenland #fieldwork #field... whydonate.com/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/01/2026

Word cloud showing the multidisciplinary contents from the book SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS. Probably the most up-to-date and definitive book on the Arctic: SPITSBERGEN | Svalbard: Natural & Cultural History, written by leading European experts. Read/Order > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 04/01/2026

The final batch of 250 hand-bound, numbered books is now ready to order! SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS; 446 pp. with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, diagrams, pictures, artworks and large fold… www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #Arctic #Earth Science #Fieldwork #Expeditions …

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 02/01/2026

A new year, and the iTEXTILIS textile history essays will continue to be published in 2026, every 2-3 w... A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports keeping the iTEXTILIS essay collection accessible and free for all to read. whydonate.com/fundraising/... Best textile wishes for the new year!

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 31/12/2025

The Field Station Lab campaign ends today, and in its closing hours of the year 2025, it has achieved 56.5% of its total goal of EUR 18,000. We thank you all donors for your trust and wish you a really happy new year. Our work continues. Like our field station concept - in all weathers!

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 28/12/2025

The final batch of 250 hand-bound, numbered books is now ready to order! SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS | 446 pp. with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, diagrams, pictures, artworks, timelines, and large fold-outs. TAGS > Arctic | Earth Science | Fieldwork | Expeditions …

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 16/12/2025

NEW iMESSENGER | In 2026, we at The IK Foundation aim to continue our constructive work and remain independent by developing projects in Natural & Cultural History, implementing them, and sharing knowledge with everyone in a democratic way, as we.... READ MORE > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/12/2025

Unique pine tree trunk that sprouted after the last ice age ≈ 10,000 years ago, stood firmly on the bottom of the Baltic Sea for thousands of years. From a research project in the 1980s. Fully intact, still smells of resin—a work of nature and wonder. Now for sale! Contact IK for more information.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/12/2025

THE ARCTIC, SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD | This publication features 250 hand-bound copies showcasing the latest scientific insights. It is beautifully designed with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, pictures, artworks, timelines, fold-outs... READ MORE www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/12/2025

8 days left in our crowdfunding campaign, over 50% funded. Our goal: launch Field Station concept v.3. Join us in transforming how we observe nature. Your support for the Field Station Lab campaign makes a difference—there’s still time to help, every contribution brings us closer… DONATE TODAY>

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/12/2025

NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS: Baby Clothing and Christening – In the Coastal Town of Whitby: 1820s to 1914, North Yorkshire, England.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 14/11/2025

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW | Read about ”Yuletide parcel, Field Station and Fieldwork” | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | November 2025 > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 10/11/2025

NEW ESSAY Writing and Drawing during Naturalist Journeys: Part 2. | It is part of the long-term research and publicise project THE STORY | FIELDWORK – THE LINNAEAN WAY.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 29/10/2025

Collection of eider duck eggs from the Oxford University Expedition to Spitsbergen, 1921, described in the monograph “Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions.” www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 14/10/2025

This is IK's first public crowdfunding campaign, now at 25% of its goal. Thanks to supporters. We aim to reach our targets and set a new standard for observing Nature without disturbing it. Your donation will create a lasting impact! whydonate.com/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 08/10/2025

Commander Constantine John Phipps, depicted c. 1775, is one of the many historical visitors to Spitsbergen described in the recently published monograph “Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions.” www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 06/10/2025

The monograph ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions” is probably the most comprehensive and current scientific book on Spitsbergen, with references to the entire Arctic. > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 02/10/2025

Join us in transforming how we observe nature! Imagine a world where we can study and understand the natural world in its purest state — without leaving a trace. Where research and conservation work together, unlocking the secrets of our planet’s ecosystems... whydonate.com/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 01/10/2025

Today, IK is excited to launch THE DONATION ROOM — our open and public crowdfunding campaign site. This long-term initiative has already secured one-fifth of its funding for the first campaign, ”Green Tech for a Green World”, and we invite you to join us on... www.ikfoundation.org/thedonationr...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 04/09/2025

The latest batch of the new book,”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions” has just been delivered from the bookbinder. It features 400 pages + over 40 pages of extensive foldouts — essential for anyone seriously interested in the Arctic and Svalbard. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 29/08/2025

A new IK iMESSENGER has been published today. The content covers the importance of books, Alexander Pope, and a press release. Explore more here »>

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