APECS National Committees Contact Info

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• APECS Argentina

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  APECS Argentina Leadership:

  Sebastián Marinsek, Instituto Antártico Argentino

• APECS Belgium

  Website: https://www.apecsbelgium.com/

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  APECS Belgium Leadership:

  Co-chairs: Marie G.P. Cavitte (UCLouvain), Elise Kazmierczak (ULB), Alexis Geels (ULB), Louise Delhaye (RBINS)

  Members: Bianca Mezzina (UCLouvain), Cathrin Wittig (UGent & RBINS), Christoph Kittel (ULg), Constance Lefebvre (ULB), Coraline Leseurre (VLIZ)​, Jill De Visscher (UGent)​, Lisa Ardoin (ULB), Lotte De Maeyer (UGent), ​Rita Cruz Novo (VLIZ), Sarah Wauthy (ULB)

• APECS Brazil

  

  Website: http://www.apecsbrasil.com

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  APECS Brazil Leadership:

  Raphael Fernandes Vieira Moreira Gonzaga (Universidad Nacional de La Plata), Paola Barros Delben (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Janayna Cynthia de Medeiros Galvão (Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia da Criosfera), Gustavo Souza dos Santos (Universidade do Estado da Bahia), Maria Jimena Cruz (Instituto Multidisciplinario de Historia y Ciencias Humanas), Júlia Lopes Lorenz (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Joseline Manfroi (Instituto Antártico Chileno), Laura Andréa Lindenmeyer de Sousa (W Falco Ambiental), Amanda Leal da Silva Teodoro (Universidade Paulista), Taluany Silva do Nascimento (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco), Guilherme Afonso Kessler de Andrade (Universidade Federal do Pampa), Júlia Victória Grohmann Finger (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos), Stephan Machado Dohms (Universidade Católica de Brasília), Anna Beatriz Jones Oaquim (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), João Paulo Felizardo (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Mônica Munareto Minozzo (Universidade Federal do Pampa), Renan Costa de Lima (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande)

• APECS Bulgaria

  

  Website (English): http://apecsbulgariaeng.weebly.com/

  Website (Bulgarian): http://www.apecs-bulgaria.com/

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  APECS Bulgaria Leadership:

  Iglika Trifonova (Science Communication); Denitsa Apostolova (Geochemistry); Stefan Velev (Geology)

  NC Representative: Nadya Yanakieva, Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, Bulgaria

• APECS Canada

  

  Website: https://apecscanada.wixsite.com/ehpecs

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  APECS Canada Leadership:

  Geneviève Degré-Timmons (Chair), Bonnie Hamilton (Vice-Chair International Relations), Daniela Walch (Vice-Chair International Relations), Gina Nickoloff (Vice-Chair Communication), Danielle Hallé (National Relations Coordinator), Tia Anderlini (Education and Outreach Coordinator), Scott Sugden (Website Coordinator), Adam Kirkwood (Ex-Officio), Tim Hill (Administration & Finance coordinator), Charlotte Carrier-Belleau, Sophie Pouillé, Emmelie Paquette, Anita Lafferty, Anna-Mireilla Hayden

• APECS Chile

  

  Website: www.apecschile.cl

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  APECS Chile Leadership:

  Renato Borras (President, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile & Center of Applied ecology and Sustainability (CAPES)); Claudia Maturana (Vice President, Universidad de Chile & Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity); María Estrella Alcamán (Treasurer, Universidad de Concepción & Center for Climate and Resilience Research, CR2), Zambra López (Universidad de Chile)

• APECS China

  Website: http://apecs.top/

  
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  APECS China Leadership:

  Chuanjin Li (Chairman, Polar Research Institute of China), Biao Tian (Secretary General, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences), Xianwei Wang (Co-Chair, Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Tong Zhang (Co-Chair, Beijing Normal University), Lei Zheng (Co-Chair, Sun Yat-sen University), Enzhao Xiao (Deputy Secretary General, Polar Research Institute of China)

• APECS Colombia

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  APECS Colombia Leadership:

  Jhon F. Mojica-Moncada (New York University Abu Dhabi); Diego F. Mojica-Moncada (APECS Colombia); Dalia Barragán (Fundación Macuáticos Colombia); Carolina Rubiano Labrador (Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar); Juan Sebastián Barbosa Mejía (Universidad Nacional de Colombia); Juan Diego Gaitán Espitia (University of Hong Kong)

• APECS Denmark

  Website: http://apecsdenmark.wordpress.com

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  APECS Denmark Leadership:

  Lisa von Friesen (University of Copenhagen), Maria Sheel (Aarhus University), Gregor Luetzenburg (University of Copenhagen), Laura Halbach (Aarhus University), Sanne Moedt (University of Copenhagen)

• APECS France

  

  Website: https://apecsfrance.wixsite.com/apecsfrance

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  APECS France Leadership:

  Gwenaëlle Gremion (President), Institut des Sciences de la mer - Université du Québec à Rimouski; Adrien Wehrlé (Vice President and NC Representative), Université Grenoble Alpes; Clara Burgard (Secretary), Institut des Géosciences et de l‘Environnement; Véronique Dansereau (Treasurer), CNRS ISTerre; Coline Marciau (Communication), Université de Tasmanie et CEBC-CNRS

• APECS Germany

  

  Website: https://apecs-germany.de/

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  APECS Germany Leadership:

  Marek Muchow, Chair, Aalto University; Alexandra Zuhr, Co-Chair, Alfred Wegener Institute Potsdam; Elisa Katharina Peter, Co-Chair, Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam; Erik Loebel, Co-Chair, Technische Universität Dresden; Andreas Preußer, University of Trier; Donovan Dennis, Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam; Hayat Nasirovah; Janosch Müller-Hillebrand, Timeless Arctic Project; Johanna Grabow, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Cambridge; John Woitkowitz; Lena Nicola, University of Hamburg; Loeka Jongejans, Alfred Wegener Institute Potsdam; Luisa von Albedyll, Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven; Moritz Zeising, Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven; Rebecca Konijnenberg, Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven; Rey Mourot, Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam; Sören Brandt, Christan-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel 

• Indian Polar Research Network

  Website: http://iprnindia.wix.com/iprn

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  IPRN Leadership:

  Priyanka Rajput (President & NC Representative); Priyanka Gaikwad (Vice President & Social Media Coordinator), Pune University; Rajeev Rajak (Vice-President & Website Coordinator), Sikkim University; Smriti Srivastava (Vice-President), IIT Indore; Vivek Kumar (Vice-President), Hill University; Rahul Dey (Ex-officio), National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research

• APECS Italy

  

  Website: https://www.apecsitaly.it/
  
  General Contact Email: info.apecs.italy(at)gmail.com

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  APECS Italy Leadership:

  Giacomo Traversa (University of Siena), Francesco De Rovere (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Alice Guzzi (University of Siena), Pier Paolo Alfiei (Catholic University of Milan), Claudio Artoni (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Elena Bianco (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Marianna D'Amico (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Martina Tenti (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)

• APECS Iceland

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  APECS Iceland Leadership:

  Jonathan Wood (University of Iceland), Inga Klarenborg (University of the Westfjords), Babsi Neubarth (University of the Westfjords), Negar Ekrami (University of Iceland), Jevgenija Zlotnikova (University of Akureyri)

• APECS Luxembourg

  Website: www.polar.lu

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• APECS Malaysia

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• APECS Netherlands

  Website: www.apecsnetherlands.nl

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  APECS Netherlands Leadership:

  Deborah Bozzato (University of Groningen), Christian de Kleijn (Wageningen University alumnus), Yousra Makanse (Wageningen University), Youri Renkema (Wageningen University), Mareike Bach (University of Groningen), Erika Varik (University of Groningen)

• APECS Norway

  

  Website: https://apecsnorway.wixsite.com/home 

  General Contact Email: apecsnorway(at)gmail.com

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  APECS Norway Leadership 2021-2022:

  President: Kyle Mayers, Norwegian Research Centre, NORCE; Vice-President/NC Co-Representative: Maaike Weerdesteijn, University of Oslo; NC Co-Representative: Erin Kunisch, Arctic University of Norway; Secretary: Marjolein Gevers, University Centre in Svalbard and Unversity of Oslo; Ex-Officio: Grace Shephard, University of Oslo; Social Media Coordinator: Vanessa Pitusi, University Centre in Svalbard; Social Media Coordinator/ Local Coordinator Tromsø: Jozef Rusin, University of Tromsø and Norwegian Meteorological Institut; Local Coordinator Bergen: Stefan Thiele, University of Bergen; Local Coordinator Tromsø: Eva Chamorro Garrido, University of Tromsø; Local Coordinator Oslo: Ekaterina Sharova; Arctic Frontiers: Fanny Hägg, University of Tromsø; Amanda Ziegler, University of Tromsø and IMR; Rosalie McKay, University of Tromsø; Polar Week: Gauri Bandekar, University of South-Eastern Norway; Polar week and Arctic Fronstiers: Christina Hess, University Centre in Svalbard; Outreach Officer: Danielle Grant, NORCE and University of Bergen;
  Members-at-Large: Roshin P. Raj, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center; Anirudha Mahagaonkar, NPI and University of Oslo; Mana Tugend; Shridhar Jawak, SIOS

• APECS Oceania (Australia and New Zealand)

  

  Website: https://apecsoceania.com/

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  APECS Oceania Leadership:

  Alyce Hancock (President), Katie Marx (Secretary), Natalia Ribeiro (National Representative), Hanne Nielsen (Senior Officer), Gabriela Roldan (Senior Officer), Jasmine Lee (Senior Officer), Meagan Dewar (Senior Officer), Rebecca Duncan, Alex Alves (Social Media Coordinators and Council), Svenja Halfter (Council), Helena Baird (Council), Nina Gallo (Council), Vicki Heinrich (Council)

• APECS Portugal

  

  Website: https://apecsportugal.pt

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  APECS Portugal Leadership:

  Joana Fragão (University of Coimbra), José Abreu (University of Coimbra), Hugo Guímaro (University of Coimbra), Débora Carmo (University of Coimbra), Ricardo Matias (ICBAS-UP/CIIMAR), Diana Rodrigues (University of Coimbra), Graça Sofia Nunes (University of Lisbon), Laura Lopes (University of Coimbra); Céline Rodrigues (NOVA FCSH), Lucas Bastos (University of Coimbra), Márcia Dias (University of Coimbra), Mariana Quitério (University of Coimbra), Raquel Coimbra (University of Coimbra), Sara Santos (University of Coimbra), Maria Soares (University of Coimbra), Rita Quelha (ICBAS-UP), Diogo Francisco (University of Algarve), Santiago Villalobos (University of Akureyri)

• APECS Russia

  UK-Russia collaborations Website: https://ukrussiaarctic.wordpress.com/

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  APECS Russia Leadership:

  Eduard Galimullin (Chair, RANEPA), Yulia Zaika (Executive Director of APECS Russia Arctic Office, KSC RAS and Lomonosov Moscow State University)
  
  Council: Ludmila Voronina (FIC CIA RAS), Vasily Efimov (Lomonosov Moscow State University), Anna Terskaya (Lomonosov Moscow State University), Marina Slukovskaya (KSC RAS), Anastasia Yarzutkina (NEFU), Anton Sinitsky (Arctic Research Centre), Evgeny Zarov (YSU), Tatiana Burmenko (SFU), Maria Gunko (IG RAS), Pavel Konstantinov (Lomonosov Moscow State University), Elena Vishnyakova (APECS Russia), Daria Vorochikhina (SPBU), Yulia Davydova (SPBU), Maria Zhukovina (APECS Russia), Alexey Kishankov (Gubkin University), Artem Naberezhniy (MPI SB RAS), Nadezhda Kamasheva (Komi RAS), Vera Tyutyunnik (APECS Russia), Uliyana Yakusheva (NarFU)

• APECS South Africa

  Website: https://apecssa.wordpress.com

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  APECS South Africa Leadership:
  

  Janine Schoombie (Chair, University of Pretoria), Riesna Aud (Co-Chair, South African National Polar Research Infrastructure), Leandri de Kock (Co-Chair, Inkululeku Wildlife Services).

• APECS Spain

  Website: https://apecsspain.wordpress.com/

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  APECS Spain Leadership:

  President: Paula De Castro-Fernández (University of Barcelona & IRBio), Vice-president and chair outreach: Sofía Galbán (Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)), Secretary: Andrea Bueno (National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN)), Treasurer and Chair: Blanca Figuerola (Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC)), Chair Communications: Thomas Viguier (University of Akureyri), Chair Research: Roger Colominas-Ciuró (Nicolaus Copernicus University), Chair Activities: Pablo Escribano (King Juan Carlos University (URJC)).

• APECS Sweden

  

  Website: www.apecssweden.se

  General Contact Email: apecs.sweden(at)gmail.com

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  APECS Sweden Leadership:

  Julia Kukulies (University of Gothenburg); Martin Mohrmann (University of Gothenburg); Julia Wagner (Stockholm University); Berta Morata (Luleå University of Technology)

• APECS Switzerland

  Website: http://apecsswitzerland.wix.com/home

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  APECS Switzerland Leadership:

  Elizaveta Sharaborova (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne); Vincent Haagman (WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF); David Touchette (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

• APECS Türkiye

  Website: https://kare.mam.tubitak.gov.tr/

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  APECS Türkiye Leadership:

  Deniz Vural (TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute), Doğaç Baybars Işıler (TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute)

• APECS Uruguay

  

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  APECS Uruguay Leadership:

  Odile Volonterio (Facultad de Ciencias - UdelaR); Marcos Tassano (Facultad de Ciencias - UdelaR); Waldemar Fontes (Asociación Antarkos); Federika Álvarez (Facultad de Ciencias - UdelaR); Rodrigo Ponce de León (Facultad de Ciencias - UdelaR); Juan Cristina (Facultad de Ciencias - UdelaR)

• UK Polar Network

  

  Website: https://polarnetwork.org/

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  UKPN Leadership:

  Presidents: Saule Akhmetkaliyeva (Manchester Metropolitan University) and Floortje Van Den Heuvel (British Antarctic Survey); Vice-Presidents: Anna Gebruk (University of Edinburgh) and Maxine King (University of Plymouth); Treasurer: Sam Hartharn-Evans (Newcastle University); Secretary: Josephine Anselin; Head of Education and Outreach: Fiona Old (Kingsthorpe College) and Robynne Nowicki (The University Center in Svalbard); Head of social media: Eleanor Honan (Durham/British Antarctic Survey); Social Media Officers: Luke Roberts (UK Met Office) and Rhiannon Jones (University of Southampton); Head of UK Arctic -Russia ECR group: Ben Boyes (University of Brighton); EDI Officer: Victoria Dutch (Northumbria University) and Madeline Anderson (University of Southampton); Outreach officer: Anna Belcher (British Antarctic Survey), and Jennifer Jobson; Events Organiser: Eva Prendergast (Chili Piper), Chloe Nunn (IOC-UNESCO) and Connor Shiggins (University of Liverpool), Antarctic Flags coordinator: Fiona Old (Kingsthorpe College) and Jennifer Arthur (Durham University); International Collaboration Officers: Rhiannon Jones (University of Southampton), Eva Prendergast (Chili Piper), Ximena Aguilar Vega (University of Stirling) and Thomas Y Chen (Cambridge University)

• USAPECS (United States)

  Website: http://usapecs.wix.com/usapecs

  General Contact Email: usapecs(at)gmail.com

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  USAPECS Leadership:

  Chairs: Erika Schreiber (University of Colorado Boulder) and Alex Taitt (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
  Leadership members: John Read (University of Waterloo), Lavanya Ashokkumar (University of Arizona), Mariel Kieval (Independent Member), Chris Carr (Los Alamos National Lab), Emilie Sinkler (University of Alaska Fairbanks), Nana Yaw Owusu-Amponsah (University of North Dakota), Liz Weinberg (IARPC), Claire Moffett (Baylor University), Olga Lauter (School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS), Zack Labe (Colorado State University), Christina Goethel (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science), Susan Vanek (Binghamton University), Austin Routt (University of Colorado, Colorado Springs)