The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and APECS Germany: a personal reflection

摘要

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international, interdisciplinary organisation for all early-career researchers, educators, and professionals with interests in polar and alpine regions. APECS international is governed by an executive committee and the APECS Council. The German National Committee organises APECS activities at the national level in Germany and is overseen by a directing board. We welcome members who have connections to the German polar, permafrost, alpine, and cryosphere research communities. Following the relocation of the APECS International Directorate to the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) campus in Potsdam in 2017, the links between APECS international and APECS Germany have never been stronger. It is with this momentum that we inaugurate our first column in our new, dedicated Polarforschung pages. Our first edition will introduce you to two former APECS Germany chairs, who share their perspectives on APECS and their experiences working as polar early-career researchers.