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On April 18, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released updated guidance on the priorities of the organization. You can learn more about these updated priorities, review a list of frequently asked questions, or submit your questions on this webpage.

This letter is to inform the community of an important update to the Arctic Sciences Section's (ARC) Arctic Observing Network (AON) program. Now is an opportune time to conduct a comprehensive assessment of observing and research priorities to help ensure a robust and sustained Arctic Observing Network program at NSF over the coming decade that builds on past strengths.

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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and NordForsk, the science funding body of the Nordic Council of Ministers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Research Cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to encourage collaboration among U.S., Nordic, and Canadian research communities and sets out the principles by which jointly supported activities might be developed.

This week, President Biden will host the third annual White House Tribal Nations Summit of the Biden-Harris Administration. During the Summit, the Biden-Harris Administration will also release a comprehensive 2023 Progress Report for Tribal Nations, which outlines historic progress the Administration has made over the past year to deliver on the President’s commitment to supporting Indian Country and address the top concerns of Tribal communities...

The Biden-Harris Administration released the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region (NSAR). The NSAR Implementation Plan (NSARIP) serves as a blueprint for an approach to realizing the vision set out in the NSAR and ensures continued collaboration with the wide array of stakeholders with interests in the Arctic.

ASSW 2024, which includes the Arctic Observing Summit (AOS), will be hosted in Edinburgh, Scotland during March 21-29, 2024. Proposals for AOS sessions and short statements are due Sep 1, 2023. Proposals for side meetings are due by Sep 30, 2023.

The U.S. National Science Foundation has released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) on their intent to compete an Arctic Sciences Community Hub.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently published proposed draft revisions to their Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG; NSF 24-1) related to how Tribes are to be engaged when research may have an impact on Tribal interests and resources.