Who We Are
The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO) builds awareness, partnerships, opportunities, and resources for collaboration and knowledge exchange within, between, and beyond the research projects funded by the National Science Foundation’s NNA Initiative. The office builds capacity in early career researchers and provides unique opportunities to inspire and engage a wide audience toward a more holistic understanding of the Arctic—its natural environment, built environment, and cultures and communities.
Recent News
Deadline extended: call for session proposals
The deadline to submit session proposals for the 2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting has been extended to June 10, 2026 at 11:59pm MT. We will not be accepting session proposals after this deadline, so please get your ideas promptly. We will open a call for oral and poster presentations in July.
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Recording Available: NSF OPP Update Office Hour
The recording of the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs (NSF OPP) office hour held on May 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EDT is now available. Leadership and staff invited researchers to attend the virtual office hour to discuss recent organizational updates and what to expect going forward. The goal of this event was to help researchers understand how these changes may affect proposal development and review, and to answer questions from the research community. The recording is available here.
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NSF Vacancies Coming Soon
On Monday, May 11, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will release vacancy announcements of particular interest to early career scientists and engineers. The staff in these positions work with program directors to plan and analyze program portfolios, identify emerging research areas, and support/manage the merit review of proposals and use data analysis to understand the landscape of the principal investigator community and the impact of current NSF investments. The incumbents will work internally and externally to engage with the research community through outreach and other community activities. NSF also supports the professional development of entry level scientists and engineers through interdisciplinary activities, training, and opportunities to engage in independent research and collaboration.
These career opportunities found on the NSF career webpage will be open for a limited time for applicants to apply through…
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2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting call for session proposals now open
The NNA Community Office invites you to propose a session for the 2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting. We will open a call for oral and poster presentations in July. The deadline to submit a session proposal is May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm MT.
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2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting website and registration now available
The NNA Community Office is excited to announce that the 2026 NNA Annual Community Meeting website and registration are now available! This meeting will be fully in-person from September 15-17, 2026 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
The meeting website contains our agenda at-a-glance, travel and venue logistics, and important announcements such as calls for session proposals and community partner travel support. Space at this meeting is limited, so register today!
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