Eva Horovčáková

What’s the work that you do?

I am working as a Communications Officer at the European Polar Board (EPB) based in Den Haag, Netherlands. The EPB focuses on major scientific, policy and strategic priorities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. As Communications Officer, my role is to effectively communicate to both EPB Members and to external audiences. Making a pro-active external communication strategy vital is very important in order to advance, coordinate and promote European polar research.

What keeps you going?

Passion for what I do and curiosity about polar matters. My interest in the Arctic started during my studies of International Politics & Migrations at Aalborg University in Denmark. Within the studies, I worked on various projects related to Arctic policies, climate change and sustainable development. I further deepened my knowledge as a trainee at the International Polar Foundation and as a volunteer at APECS Belgium, where I started to deal with the Antarctic for the first time. This eventually brought me to the EPB Secretariat where I am being inspired and motivated by my knowledgeable colleagues and people from the polar community.

What’s your message to the world?

As a result of climate change, especially the polar regions are undergoing drastic changes. However, changes in the polar regions are becoming more and more relevant to Europe and to the whole world. In regards to that, I would like to highlight the importance of polar science for which active communication is necessary. I believe it is polar science that helps us to make right decisions.