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The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2027 organizers look forward to welcoming the Arctic research community to Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, from April 11-20, 2027. 

Community meetings and workshops is will primarily take place April 11-15, 2027 with a possibility of additional workshops taking place alongside the 9th International Symposium of Arctic Research (ISAR-9) from April 16-20. Organizers can request in-person, hybrid, or online meeting formats. The deadline to submit is October 16, 2026. For more information and to submit a request, visit the ASSW website. 

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 USAJobs.