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
Let’s look back on 2022 – Holiday greetings
Before we all get too excited about 2023 and present you with (some) of our plans for the new year, let’s have a look back at 2022. To continue the…
Summary: Let’s talk funding seminar
On Antarctica Day, December 1st 2022, we held an online panel discussion and networking event to talk about funding opportunities for Polar early eareer scientists. More than 50 participants tuned…
Upcoming Event: Ice Ice Baby – Let’s talk having kids in polar sciences
Our “Let’s Talk!” seminar series is designed to share experiences, advice and resources, and to provide a casual space for early career scientists to get answers and talk about the…
Einladung zur POLARSTUNDE – Permafrost: Pandoras Gefriertruhe?
Herzliche Einladung zur POLARSTUNDE im Dezember Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Polarforschung (DGP) und die Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) Germany laden zum zweiten Mal ein die “Forschung der…
Let’s talk funding – workshop on December 1st, 2022 (Antarctica Day)
Save the date! Every year, on December 1st, the polar community celebrates Antarctica day. For this day, APECS Germany is organizing a special webinar on funding, welcoming fellow Early Career…
Die POLARSTUNDE geht in eine neue Runde
Die gemeinsam von der DGP und APECS Germany organisierte Veranstaltungsreihe POLARSTUNDE geht in eine neue Runde: Beginnend am 19. Oktober 2022 präsentieren wir bei fünf Veranstaltungen aktuelle Ergebnisse und Einsichten…
Upcoming events
2023
- 29.11 (5 pm) POLARSTUNDE
- 07.12 (11 am) APECS Germany board meeting
2024
- 17.01 (6 pm) our next Let’s talk seminar
- 24.01 (5 pm) POLARSTUNDE
- 20.03 (5 pm) POLARSTUNDE
- 22. and 29.05 (5 pm) POLARSTUNDE
- 16.-20.09 29. International Polartagung der DGP in Rauris, Austria