Projects
This page contains a limited selection of Felix’s projects, to provide a flavour of his work.
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The Multiplier Effect of Contribution
Exploring Contribution: Felix Appelbe is developing a talk exploring a central question: why do some people choose to contribute to society while others do not?
Different Perspectives: The talk brings together examples from fields such as conservation, science, music and exploration to understand what motivates individuals to act.
A Multiplier Effect: When people pursue ideas they believe in, they often inspire others to do the same.
Different Perspectives: The talk brings together examples from fields such as conservation, science, music and exploration to understand what motivates individuals to act.
A Multiplier Effect: When people pursue ideas they believe in, they often inspire others to do the same.
Mar 15, 2026 11:07 AM GMT+0
Supporting Advancing Veterinary Imaging
Advancing Veterinary Care: Felix Appelbe has supported the development of new X-ray technology designed to improve diagnostic capabilities in veterinary medicine.
Supporting Animal Welfare: Improved imaging tools help veterinarians diagnose injuries and illness more accurately, leading to better treatment and care for animals.
Encouraging Innovation: Supporting practical technological advances is one way Felix seeks to enable ideas that improve outcomes for both professionals and the communities they serve.
Supporting Animal Welfare: Improved imaging tools help veterinarians diagnose injuries and illness more accurately, leading to better treatment and care for animals.
Encouraging Innovation: Supporting practical technological advances is one way Felix seeks to enable ideas that improve outcomes for both professionals and the communities they serve.
Mar 15, 2026 10:39 AM GMT+0
Wolfson College Oxford
Academic Community: Felix Appelbe was elected to the Members’ Common Room at Wolfson College, Oxford, a college founded on the principle that academic excellence should contribute to wider society.
Interdisciplinary Lectures: At Wolfson, Felix hosted a series of lectures exploring the hidden effects of sound and music, bringing together leading thinkers from music, science and philosophy.
Collaboration Across Disciplines: Speakers included Dame Imogen Cooper, Sir Stephen Hough, composer Matthew Sheeran and mathematician and luthier Robert Brewer Young.
Interdisciplinary Lectures: At Wolfson, Felix hosted a series of lectures exploring the hidden effects of sound and music, bringing together leading thinkers from music, science and philosophy.
Collaboration Across Disciplines: Speakers included Dame Imogen Cooper, Sir Stephen Hough, composer Matthew Sheeran and mathematician and luthier Robert Brewer Young.
Mar 15, 2026 09:34 AM GMT+0
Supporting Conservation: Felix Appelbe and Save the Elephants
Inspirational Role: Felix Appelbe's suggestion contributed to the establishment of Save the Elephants in 1993.
Ongoing Support: An annual award created by Felix Appelbe recognizes outstanding contributions to elephant conservation in Samburu.
Research and Community Focus: Save the Elephants combines scientific study with practical, community-oriented solutions.
Ongoing Support: An annual award created by Felix Appelbe recognizes outstanding contributions to elephant conservation in Samburu.
Research and Community Focus: Save the Elephants combines scientific study with practical, community-oriented solutions.
Oct 17, 2024 03:25 PM GMT+0
Ocean Ambassadors: A Global Movement for Marine Conservation
Visionary Initiative: Founded by Felix Appelbe to engage global audiences on ocean conservation.
Educational Focus: Supports marine science education and inspires future conservationists.
Collaborative Approach: Partners with renowned institutions and organisations to amplify impact.
Educational Focus: Supports marine science education and inspires future conservationists.
Collaborative Approach: Partners with renowned institutions and organisations to amplify impact.
Oct 17, 2024 02:34 PM GMT+0
Nurturing Tomorrow's Gardeners: The Adam Greathead Award
Honouring Young Talent: Felix Appelbe established the Adam Greathead Award to commemorate a promising young gardener and inspire future horticulturists.
Hands-On Learning: Recipients gain invaluable experience at prestigious gardens like Ashwood Nurseries and Great Dixter.
Advancing British Horticulture: The award aims to cultivate passion and professionalism in the next generation of gardeners.
Hands-On Learning: Recipients gain invaluable experience at prestigious gardens like Ashwood Nurseries and Great Dixter.
Advancing British Horticulture: The award aims to cultivate passion and professionalism in the next generation of gardeners.
Oct 17, 2024 02:20 PM GMT+0
Empowering Through Connection: The Contributive Society
Power of Connection: Founded on Felix Appelbe's belief that together we can have a bigger impact than we could as individuals.
Enabling Potential: A philanthropic network that believes in people, enabling them to achieve their ambitions through practical support and guidance.
Creating Legacy: Builds lasting impact by turning beneficiaries into future contributors, fostering an ever-growing cycle of mutual support.
Enabling Potential: A philanthropic network that believes in people, enabling them to achieve their ambitions through practical support and guidance.
Creating Legacy: Builds lasting impact by turning beneficiaries into future contributors, fostering an ever-growing cycle of mutual support.
Oct 23, 2024 03:40 PM GMT+0
Capturing fleeting moments: Felix’s creative work
Felix is a passionate self-published author and artist.
Literary: Works, include poetry collections that capture life's rhythms and children's stories that spark imagination
Painting: Felix captures passing moments through fluid, evocative watercolors. He also enjoys producing annual Christmas card imagery!
Critiqued by Edward Bond: The playwright Edward Bond described Felix’s work as having deceptive simplicity and deep resonance, written "to the rhythm of breathing"
Literary: Works, include poetry collections that capture life's rhythms and children's stories that spark imagination
Painting: Felix captures passing moments through fluid, evocative watercolors. He also enjoys producing annual Christmas card imagery!
Critiqued by Edward Bond: The playwright Edward Bond described Felix’s work as having deceptive simplicity and deep resonance, written "to the rhythm of breathing"
Jan 12, 2025 04:19 PM GMT+0