•      Call for scientific proposal                                                            : February

•      Submission of research proposals                                                 : April

•      Detailed review of proposals                                                        : April/May

•      Defence of proposals – National Workshop                                 :  May/June

•      Selection by National Coordination Committee                             : July

           on Polar Program                                                       

•      Interview for station and voyage leaders                                        : July

•      Medical tests and snow acclimatisation training                              : August-September

•      Launching of expedition – By air                                                   : November

•      Launching of expedition – by Voyage                                            : December/January