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
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…
Polar Week March 2021
It is Polar Week from 14-20 March! We want to use this week to increase awareness of the Cold Regions of the world: their people, wildlife, cultural heritage, science, and…
Let’s talk Fieldwork
APECS International Polar Week March 2021 is coming up soon and APECS Germany is excited to be contributing again! Let’s enjoy a week of Polar Science from many different perspectives,…
Upcoming events
- Fr, 05.07 (4 pm) APECS Germany board meeting
- 16.-20.09 29. International Polartagung der DGP in Rauris, Austria including an ECS workshop organised by APECS Germany and Austrian colleagues