APPLY for the APECS Executive Committee to help shape our organization and influence the future of polar research!
The elections for the 2026-2027 APECS Executive Committee will be held during May, June and July 2026 for the term from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.
Application deadline: 15 June 2026 at 23:59 GMT
The APECS Executive Committee (ExCom) consists of five members, who are elected by the APECS Council to manage strategic decisions and governance of the organization. You can find information about the ExCom on the APECS website and in the APECS Handbook, including some general information and the list of current ExCom members.
2026 Elections timeline:
- 15 June at 23:59 GMT: Application deadline
- 16 June - 3 July: Review period within the APECS Council, including Q&A with ExCom applicants
- 3 July - 17 July at 23:59 GMT: Voting period within the APECS Council
- 20 July: Candidates notified of election results
- August & September: Onboarding and transition process
Who is eligible to apply?
The Executive Committee is a rewarding, very high-paced and work-intensive committee, and its members must be willing and able to contribute actively throughout their term on a frequent basis via email (multiple times per week, except during e.g. field work, exam periods, holidays) and attend online ExCom meetings (ca. 2 hours) every two weeks. We encourage APECS members with prior experience from the Executive Committee, Council, or the leadership of one of APECS’ National Committees or Project Groups, as well as individuals that held equivalent positions in other organizations to apply.
Go to the Executive Committee Elections page to see the full election announcement, including eligibility criteria, how to apply and a more detailed explanation of the election process.
Is this the first time you want to get active in APECS? In order to be a successful member of the APECS Executive Committee, a thorough understanding of APECS’ activities, projects, and internal processes is required, as one of your roles will be to mentor and advise APECS Council members, Project Groups, and representatives. If you have not been actively involved in APECS before, we recommend that you gain some experience through a position on the APECS Council, in the leadership of a National Committee, or in a Project Group first before applying for the Executive Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact the ExCom Elections Coordinators 2026 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
