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.

• NNA-CO Hosts Side Meeting at the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
• Upcoming NNA Evaluation Focus Sessions
• National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs Office Hour
• Call for Nominations - Arctic Data Center Science Advisory Board
• Internship Opportunity - Communication Science Intern
• International Policy Engagement Training for Polar Early Career Scientists
• Openscapes NASA Champions Cohort
• Upcoming Events

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 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.

Join the NNA-CO on May 5, 2026 at 12 pm MT for virtual evaluation focus sessions that will inform the upcoming NNA evaluation and synthesis report. These sessions will consist of an overview of topics, questions, and methods planned for the comprehensive report, as well as time for participants to share and learn from others who are implementing evaluations of NNA-funded projects. Register here.  

Join the NNA-CO on May 20, 2026 at 1 pm MT for virtual evaluation focus sessions that will inform the upcoming NNA evaluation and synthesis report. These sessions will consist of an overview of topics, questions, and methods planned for the comprehensive report, as well as time for participants to share and learn from others who are implementing evaluations of NNA-funded projects. Register here. 

Please join NSF OPP leadership and staff on May 7 at 1:30pm ET for an office hour to discuss recent organizational updates and what to expect going forward. The goal of this event is to help researchers understand how these changes may affect proposal development and review, and to answer questions from the research community. The session will also offer insight into how OPP operates and is intended to help current and prospective investigators strengthen future proposals.