Exciting times in APECS Sweden!
We have decided to formally turn APECS Sweden into a non-profit organization and the first and most crucial step will be establishing the organization statutes. This will take place during our first official annual meeting at Polarforum2016. Free registration, travel grants and awesome gifts HERE.
At the meeting, we will elect the Executive Secretary of APECS Sweden for 2017 and the new Steering Committee. Therefore, we call for applications for these positions. The advantages of leading Sweden’s network for polar early career scientists, responsibilities, as well as requirements for being eligible are described below.
The deadline for application is 22 November 2016.
APECS Sweden leadership = opportunities
Being in the leadership of APECS Sweden is an exciting responsibility for a polar early career researcher. The position not only provides the opportunity to help build upon a growing network of early career scholars in Sweden, it also creates connections to an international network of other APECS branches around the world, as well as the central APECS organization.
The APECS Sweden board also comes in contact with senior scientists, government officials and other influential actors that shape polar knowledge production in Sweden and beyond. It is thus an excellent way to cultivate one’s own network, while also furthering the cause of polar science for dozens of other early career researchers across the country.
Some travel opportunities also arise from time to time. One former Executive Secretary was even sent by the Foreign Ministry to the North Pole on a Russian icebreaker to carry the Olympic flame on behalf of Sweden!
Steering Committee
What does the Steering Committee do?
- Applies for grants and plans the budget
- Organizes the annual meeting
- Works on building the APECS Sweden’s network through organizing events
Some examples of activities arranged by APECS Sweden in the past:
- A pub evening at Stockholm University with a presentation by National Geographic’s explorer Lars Larsson
- Screening of Hanna Ljungh’s film I am a mountain, to measure impermanence
- A guided tour of the icebreaker Oden
- Social and networking events
- Logo contest
Who can apply?
Any early career scientist based in Sweden and doing research within the field of polar sciences.
How to apply?
Send an email to apecs.sweden@gmail.com, describing your motivation for being a part of the Steering Committee.
The Executive Secretary
What does the Executive Secretary do?
- Oversees the general operation of APECS Sweden
- Arranges meetings of the Steering Committee – calls to meetings, writes meeting minutes
- Coordinates with the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
- Keeps in contact with the APECS International’s directorate, executive committee and council
- Takes care of emails and updates social channels
Who can apply?
Any early career scientist based in Sweden and doing research within the field of polar sciences. PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are prioritized.
APECS already has agreements with six university departments (see list below) to finance this position for a PhD student at their department. The Executive Secretary of our network is compensated for 10 % of full time employment. For PhD students this 10% can be part of the administrative or teaching work at their department. This position can be held by the same person and at the same department for only one year.
If you are not a PhD student at any of these departments you can still apply, however, some additional work is required from you: You will need to meet an agreement with the department head of the department where you study/work to fund this position for one year if you were to be compensated.
Departments that APECS Sweden already has agreements with:
Geological Sciences (SU)
Meteorology (SU)
Zoology (SU)
History of Science, Technology and Environment (KTH)
Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology (SU)
ARCUM (UmU)
How to apply?
Send your CV and personal letter, including motivation for applying to the position to apecs.sweden@gmail.com.