Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2017-06-16 09:21:08

Name (First, Last)

Björn, Dahlbäck

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Director General

Department/ Unit/ Branch

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

City

Stockholm

Country

Sweden

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+46705856111

Website

www.polar.se

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Marine
Education and Outreach
Interdisciplinary
Career Development

Primary Discipline

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Both Polar Regions

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Björn Dahlbäck is Director-General of the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. As a government agency, the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is mandated to coordinate and promote Swedish polar research.

With a PhD in marine microbiology Björn Dahlbäck has had different manager positions in research-intensive industry such as petrochemical and pharmaceutical.

After a period as senior consultant in organization and leadership development, Dahlbäck returned to academia as a research leader at the University of Gothenburg before taking up his present position at the Secretariat.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
Career Development Workshop Sessions
Helping in the coordination and facilitation of sessions at major conferences
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Participation in live online discussions
This will be advertised to all APECS members and will be facilitated by an
APECS Council or Executive Committee Member. Transcripts will be
posted online for future reference.
Reviewing Resumes/CVs and Assisting with Cover Letter Development.
Assisting with proposal development

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

SCAR Open Science Conferences
Arctic Science Summit Week
International Arctic Social Sciences Assn
Arctic Frontiers

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