Interested in polar or alpine research? Then you have come to the right place! We are the German National Committee of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS).
As a voluntary group of young polar researchers and enthusiasts we aim to create a vivid community for students, researchers, educators and others with interests in the wider cryosphere. We organise opportunities for career development, promote education and outreach and are committed to making the polar sciences a welcoming and inclusive place for all. It is free and easy to join our community!
News & Updates
From your research abstract to a comic: I cannot draw, but sketch my science!
Are you looking for new, refreshing ways to communicate your science? Interested in trying something completely else? What about hand-drawn sketches or comics? Why? They help to reach and teach…
Die zweite POLARSTUNDE steht vor der Tür!
Herzliche Einladung zur zweiten POLARSTUNDE Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Polarforschung (DGP) und die Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) Germany laden zum zweiten Mal ein die “Forschung der Extreme”…
Die POLARSTUNDE startet – organisiert von APECS Germany und der DGP
Herzliche Einladung zur Seminarreihe POLARSTUNDE Die “Forschung der Extreme” lädt mit kurzen und lebendigen Vorträgen alle herzlich ein, einen Blick hinter ihre Kulissen zu werfen. An mehreren Mittwochen von Juni…
Meet the new APECS Germany Chair and Co-Chairs – 2021/2022
The new APECS Germany Chairs und Co-Chairs has been elected and we are excited to share the results with you today! APECS Germany has been grown steadily over the past…
Summer-Solstice Get-to-gether
You can’t wait for summer and want to spend the day of summer-solstice networking with your favourite polar network? We got you covered! APECS Germany is organizing a virtual get-together…
Let’s Talk Fieldwork: Workshop summary
At the occasion of the Polar Week 2021, APECS Germany organized a panel discussion and networking event on the 18th of March: “Let’s Talk Fieldwork”. Despite the current situation, fieldwork…
Upcoming events
- Mo, 13.01. (5 pm) Let’s Talk: The Path to a PhD
- Fr, 07.02 (9 am) APECS Germany board meeting
- Wed, 12.02 (5 pm) POLARSTUNDE