The Third International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP III) lead by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is currently identifying the most important Arctic research needs for the next decade as well as providing a roadmap for Arctic research priorities and partnerships. As the next generation to shape the future of Arctic research, fostering and supporting early career researchers working on Arctic research issues and providing opportunities and training to prepare them for a successful career is of vital importance.
As part of ICARP III, the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) wants to assess whether current funding, support, and training for early career researchers involved in Arctic research have helped foster their careers, in order to provide recommendations on how to better support them in the future. Note: This project is looking at support and training opportunities offered in Arctic research in general and not particularly at those provided by APECS.
This survey asks you for your opinion on support and training opportunities available to you as an early career researcher and is looking for your input on how they could be enhanced in the future. Answers to these questions will be used for the purposes of this project and when published, no names will be used and your identity will be protected.
Results of the survey will be presented at the APECS Workshop on "Goals of the ICARP III – the future of Arctic research from the perspective of early career researchers", and to the ICARP III partners at the Arctic Science Summit Week 2015 in Toyama, Japan.
To access the survey visit the APECS website at: http://www.apecs.is/research/apecs-projects/apecs-icarp-iii-survey-2015.html
The survey will be open until 22 March 2015 and we encourage all of you involved in Arctic research to participate! If you have questions about the project, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
