| Upcoming events | 10 April 2023 23:59 GMT - Deadline of CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. APECS and Arctic PASSION Sharing Circle for early career professionals and the Arctic Youth. The Sharing Circle will occur in Sevettijärvi and Inari, Northern Finland, from October 2-6, 2023. Thursday, 11 May 2023 - Dutch Polar Symposium at the Museon, … Continue reading April – News
Our collaboration with the APECS Polar Week 2023 poems
Three of our members and board members contributed to the APECS International Polar Week poem call. The result is spectacular because of capturing the emotions both in poems and photos. View the artwork below. To view all of the Polar Week poem submissions, go to the APECS International website. Rúna Magnússon - A linocut of … Continue reading Our collaboration with the APECS Polar Week 2023 poems
Baby News on Vlieland
On Vlieland, an island of the Dutch ‘Waddeneilanden,’ a hooded seal was born this Monday, the 27th of March. The hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) is an Arctic species commonly found around Svalbard, Greenland, Canada, and Iceland. This is the first time that the birth of this species has been registered in The Netherlands. The Dutch … Continue reading Baby News on Vlieland
APECS Netherlands has four new board members
We are excited to announce some changes in our network of (board)members. With the expanded capacity, unique expertise, and skills, we are able to be more active, engaged, and available for the APECS members. We have four new members joining the board. We welcome Yousra Makanse, Mareike Bach, Youri Renkema, and Erika Varik to our … Continue reading APECS Netherlands has four new board members
March – News
Dear APECS Netherlands community, It is 1 March - Happy International Permafrost Day! | Upcoming events | Saturday 11 March 2023 from 10:00 - 17:00 - Pool tot Pool at Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden. The lectures will be in Dutch. Tickets are available here. The 16th edition of Pool tot Pool includes Jeroen Hoekendijk (Zeehonden fotograferen vanuit de ruimte), Dr. Frits Steenhuisen (Kwik, … Continue reading March – News
Save the date – Dutch Polar Symposium 11 May 2023
New information about the event will appear on the NWO NPP (National Polar Programme) website, which you can access by expanding on this post.
February – News
Polar Enthusiasts, No matter if you are more attracted to the Arctic, the Antarctic, or both of these cold regions, we are happy to share with you some impressions about the first event APECS NL organized on 17 January 2023! The Polar Bake Off was a fun and successful social event. After a polar-themed quiz session, we … Continue reading February – News
Successful Polar symposium 2022
On May 19th, the Dutch Polar Symposium took finally place at the Museum Museon in The Hague (https://www.nwo.nl/en/meetings/polar-symposium). This year’s event was a full Polar Day of activities, co-organised by the NWO Netherlands Polar Programme, the association for early career polar scientists (APECS-NL) and the Dutch Arctic Circle (DAC). It has been an exciting challenge … Continue reading Successful Polar symposium 2022
Livestream for the Polar Symposium on May 19th
Although we hope you'll be attending in person, those who stay at home can watch the upcoming Polar Symposium (Thursday May 19th) from home! You can find the programme here and follow the event via livestream (satrting 9:45) on Youtube. https://youtu.be/338Wl9F8l2U https://youtu.be/338Wl9F8l2U
Reminder: Polar Symposium May 19th
May 19th is drawing near, and we wanted to remind you of the opportunity to register for the annual Polar Symposium. This whole day event in the Hague brings together the state of the art of polar science, policy, society and art. Please be aware that the registration closes on May 12th! Link for registration and … Continue reading Reminder: Polar Symposium May 19th
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