APECS News

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is looking for a new team member in the International Directorate, which is based at the UiT University Library in Tromsø, Norway. APECS is an international and interdisciplinary organization for early career individuals with interests in polar and alpine regions and the wider cryosphere, and is jointly hosted by UiT, the Norwegian Polar Institute and the Fram Centre. We facilitate career development, provide support through training and resources, and serve as a platform that empowers and advocates for the polar early career community. We are looking for someone that can work part-time on an hourly basis for at least six months (potentially one year), starting in mid to late January 2026. The working hours are flexible, so this job can fit alongside other commitments. It is a great step for those on a polar career path!

Youth Together for Arctic Futures Launches Small-Grants for Youth-Led Arctic Change Projects

Young changemakers passionate about shaping the Arctic’s future through art, culture, climate, or nature action are invited to apply for the new Youth Together for Arctic Futures Small-Grants Programme.

Our changing oceans : from Ancient Waters to Modern Crisis
APECS Podcast - Episode 1/3

Welcome to the first episode from the Polar Times mini-series: “Our changing oceans: from ancient waters to modern crisis”.This three-episode podcast series explores the complex relationship between humans and our polar environments. In the next episode, four guests from the British Antarctic Survey will discuss microplastics.

he Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the Antarctic Environments Portal (AEP), in collaboration with Imperial College London, the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), and the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) invite applications from early career researchers for a fellowship scheme to translate Antarctic science into policy relevant multimedia. We are looking for three creative and motivated fellows, each of whom will receive a USD 750 stipend, to produce short, high-quality explainers suitable for Antarctic policy audiences. 

Let’s Talk… Data Archiving!
🗓 Wednesday, 05 November 2025
⏰ 18:00–19:00 CET | Online

What really happens to your research data once your project ends? How do you make sure it’s findable, accessible, and well-documented for the future?
In the next edition of our “Let’s Talk…!” seminar series, we’ll dive into the essentials of data archiving – why it matters, what to archive, and how to do it right.

As every year, APECS Italy is organizing its National Conference, to be held on November 6th and 7th, 2025. It will be a hybrid event, taking place both in person at the University Library of Genoa (Italy) and online. This year, the conference is officially dedicated to the International Year of Glacier Conservation, which was proclaimed on January 21, 2025, by UNESCO and WMO.
The event will feature high-level speakers and experts who will make this two-day event an important opportunity for discussion and in-depth scientific research on this topic.

Are you interested in learning more about what polar organizations are out there with opportunities relevant to early career researchers? The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) is excited to host representatives from 16 different polar organizations — including the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) — to introduce their organizations and share how to engage with them. 

Polar Plunge in the Science Beyond the Polar Bears

APECS Podcast -  Episode 1/3 Listen to it in PodBeam

Welcome to the first episode from the Polar Times mini-series: “Polar Plunge in the Science Beyond the Polar Bears”.

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for early career researchers with interests in the polar and alpine regions and the wider cryosphere. APECS fosters collaborations and exchange among its 5800+ members worldwide and serves as a critical link between polar research institutions and initiatives and the early career community. The APECS International Directorate is currently hosted by UiT The Arctic University of Norway, the Norwegian Polar Institute and the Fram Centre through the end of 2026.