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Individual Council Members
For first-time applicants if you want to join the 2018-2019 Council as an “individual Council member” please fill out this application form.
After you have submitted your application, our Council Chairs will be in touch with you to set up a short online meeting to talk to you about the Council.
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National Committee / Partner Representatives
For first-time applicants who have been nominated by an APECS National Committee or partner organisation to represent them on the APECS Council, please fill out this nomination form. Please note that the chair of your National Committee / partner organisation also has to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm that you will be their representative and that they will ensure that there is regular communication with their NC / organisational rep throughout the term.
Apply for Council
Do you want to get active in APECS and the APECS leadership?
Applications for the current APECS Council 2018-2019 term running from 1 October 2018 through to 30 September 2019 are accepted anytime during the year!
The APECS Council has two catagories of members:
- individual Council members (any APECS member who wants to serve on the APECS Council as an individual);
- representatives from APECS National Committees and organisational members of APECS (i.e., partner organisations).
More information on the current and past APECS Councils, can be found on our main Council page. A more detailed description of the Council member categories and their tasks, rights and responsibilities can be found in the Council Charter. To find out more what our Council members are working on, see our list of current Council project groups as well as notes from the Counicil meetings.
No prior experience with APECS is necessary to join the Council, and we encourage all APECS members to consider applying!
Why should you get active in APECS?
Being involved in the APECS Council provides you with opportunities to engage internationally and across disciplines with other early career researchers and professionals who are interested in the Polar and Alpine regions and the wider Cryosphere. Within our projects, you can develop valuable skills in project management, leadership and communication skills in a friendly and supportive environment that will help you in your future careers no matter if they will be in academia or non-academic professions. APECS Council members value the international networks they develop through the council, as well as the recognition and accomplishments through their work.
If you have any questions, or you want any general information about the APECS Council please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We really appreciate all our APECS volunteers and their commitment to paving the way for the future of polar research!
