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APECS Netherlands

APECS-NL
APECS-NL

Via APECS mentors Annette Scheepstra and Maarten Loonen is the Arctic Centre supportingthe Dutch national committee of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists ( APECS-NL).

APECS facilitates international and interdisciplinary networking to share knowledge and experiences, provides opportunities for professional development, and promotes education and outreach to stimulate future generations of polar researchers.

APECS-NL Board

The current APECS NL board members are: 

  • Christian de Kleijn - Soil advisor at Stedin, Wageningen. 

  • Yousra Makanse - Ph.D. student at Wageningen University & Research specialising in Antarctic tourism. ProAct - Proactive Management of Antarctic Tourism. 

  • Erika Varik - Research assistant at University of Groningen. APECS International Council member.  Dutch Poolsymposium Committee member and Arctic Congress 2024 Committee member as APECS International representative. 

  • Youri Renkema  - Biology Bachelor student with a specialisation in Ecology at Wageningen University & Research. Junior ecologist at Silvavir Ecologisch Advies. 

  • Mareike Bach -   Ph.D. student at University of Groningen. Microbiologist specialising in marine microalgae and DMSP production in sea ice habitats. 

  • Deborah Bozzato - Education Policy Officer at Faculty of Science and Engineering at University of Groningen. 

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Last modified:07 September 2023 12.14 p.m.