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Project Group Leader positions
Applicants who want to lead a Project Group in the 2021-2022 Council, please fill out this application form until 15 August, 23:59 GMT. Applications closed. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for questions.
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National Committee / Partner Representatives
If you are nominated by an APECS National Committee or Partner Organization to represent them on the APECS Council, please fill out this nomination form until 15 August, 23:59 GMT. Applications still open until positions filled.
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.
In order to have an efficient and size-manageable APECS Council, please note the following restrictions:
- National Committees can nominate maximum 2 representatives
- Partner Organizations can nominate only 1 representative
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Council leadership positions
Applicants who want to join the 2021-2022 Council Leadership, please fill out this application form until 15 September, 23:59 GMT.
Apply for Council
Do you want to get active in APECS and be part of the APECS leadership?
Applications for the APECS Council 2021 - 2022 term - running from 1 October 2021 through to 30 September 2022 - are being accepted now!
The APECS Council has three categories of members:
- Project Group Leaders (Application deadline extended until 22 August, 23:59 GMT, Applications for now closed)
- Representatives from APECS National Committees and organizational members of APECS i.e., partner organizations (Application deadline extended until 22 August, 23:59 GMT, Applications open till positions filled)
- Council Leadership (Council Co-Chairs, National Committee Coordinators, Social Media Coordinators; Application deadline 15 September, 23:59 GMT, Applications for now closed)
More information on the current and past APECS Councils, can be found on our main Council page. To find out more about what our Council members are working on, see our list of current Council project groups as well as notes from the Council meetings.
No prior experience with APECS is necessary to join the Council and we encourage all APECS members to consider applying!
We are happy to let you know that the current APECS Leadership organized some training sessions for you! These shall be interesting for everyone who is very new to APECS or who considers taking a leadership role in the future or who really wants to learn how APECS works, as we really want you to take the most out of your APECS experience and involvement. A short presentation was followed by a Question and Answer session.
Getting ready for the new term in APECS
- An Introduction
- National committees and Representatives
- Organizing online events and meetings in APECS
If you have any questions or you want any general information about the APECS Council, please contact the APECS Executive Committee and the APECS International Directorate Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We really appreciate all our APECS volunteers and their commitments to paving the way for the future of polar research!
photo by Ekaterina Uryupova
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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. -
APECS Council Roles
There are several opportunities to take on leadership roles in our Council. No previous experience is required, and anyone with the enthusiasm and ideas to continue to improve APECS is encouraged to apply. We will mentor and train you with all the information and skills you need to fulfill your role in Council leadership. The roles and a short description about them are:
Project Group Leaders: APECS members are involved in a wide variety of projects over the Council term. Taking on the role of Project Group Leader is an excellent opportunity to learn project management skills such as organizing and chairing project group meetings, developing and managing the project timeline and coordination with members across various time zones. Note that as a Project Group Leader, your responsibility is to manage the project, not deliver it single-handedly, and you need not have particular experience in the subject matter of a given project group to take on its lead. No previous experience in leading a Project Group is needed as you will be supported in this role with comprehensive guidance documents, ExCom Contacts who will support you throughout the project, and regular Council meetings during which you’ll have the opportunity to exchange with your fellow Project Group Leaders throughout the term. In addition, most Project Groups will have more than one Project Group Leader, and thus you will be able to work with a partner or small team of fellow Project Group Leaders to manage the activities of the Project Group.
As a Council 2021 - 2022 Project Group Leader you would need to be available throughout September 2021 to review applications for your Project Group.
Council Co-Chairs: The Council Chair is a shared role between 3 Co-Chairs. You will act as a communication point between the Council and the ExCom and help to encourage new ideas and initiatives. This is a great way to get to know and interact with all the APECS Council members. This role also provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day running of APECS. You will work with your Co-Chairs to organize and chair Council meetings (across GMT+ and GMT- time zones) every 2 months. You will also manage reporting twice per year for Council members, including, summarizing reports and answering/disseminating feedback as appropriate. You will develop a range of transferable skills including chairing meetings, summarizing minutes and reports and communication skills.
National Committee Coordinators: Three National Committee (NC) Coordinators serve as the point of contact for NC representatives and supervise their role on the Council. APECS is a large and growing network, and a key task for the NC Coordinators is to act as a communication point between the NCs and APECS leadership, to keep track of activities and events, and to maintain this network. The NC Coordinators will arrange individual calls with each NC at least once a year, as well as an overall NC call twice a year. During overall NC calls, the representatives of all NCs can exchange project ideas and discuss relevant topics. You will oversee the drafting and renewal of partnership agreements between NCs and APECS international and will help new NCs to establish themselves. You will also run reporting twice per year for each National Committee, including summarizing reports and answering/disseminating feedback as appropriate. This role provides an excellent opportunity to network and become involved in the wider APECS community, in addition to developing organizational and communication skills.
Social Media Coordinators: APECS is very active in different Social Media (SM) platforms to communicate news and to interact with the international polar community promoting early career researcher opportunities and activities. The SM coordinator’s role is shared between 3-4 people who update the APECS SM platforms regularly and work closely with the APECS Directorate and the APECS leadership to keep our members informed. This role requires engaged, organized and trustworthy people since you will have access to APECS SM accounts and some posting of news will be at your discretion. Also, your input into creative ways to engage our public, or in the use of other novel or alternative communication platforms will be highly appreciated. You will gain a deeper understanding of the daily management of APECS and of the multiple activities that APECS engages in with partner agencies. Candidates applying to this role should be familiar with the use of popular SM.
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APECS Council Information Sessions
We are happy to let you know that the current APECS Leadership organized some training sessions for you! These shall be interesting for everyone who is very new to APECS or who considers taking a leadership role in the future or who really wants to learn how APECS works, as we really want you to take the most out of your APECS experience and involvement. A short presentation was followed by a Question and Answer session.
9 Sept. 2021 14:00 GMT
Getting ready for the new term in APECS - An Introduction
See the recording here10 Sept. 2021 13:00 GMT
Getting ready for the new term in APECS - National committees and Representatives
See the recording here
10 Sept. 2021 17:00 PM
Getting ready for the new term in APECS - Organizing online events and meetings in APECS
See the recording here
