• Request for Public Comment: National Plan for Arctic Research
• Register for an International Networking Event for Polar Early Career Researchers
• CliC OSC 2026: Extended Deadlines and Second Circular Available Now
• NNA Project Highlight - Arctic Cities: Measuring Urban Sustainability in Transition (MUST)
• Upcoming Events

The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is hosting a virtual listening session on September 25 to gather input directly from the NNA community on the planned update to the U.S. National Plan for Arctic Research. The session will outline the process for providing public input, as well as gather attendee input that will be compiled by the NNA-CO and submitted through the federal register. Please note that this event is specifically for the broader NNA community.

If you are interested in being part of the conversation on Arctic research planning or are curious about what the Arctic Research Plan is and how it is being updated for 2027-2031, please join us for an information session on September 18 from 9am-10:30am AKT / 1pm-2:30pm ET. This is your opportunity to learn how the plan guides Federal Arctic research and how you can contribute your input.

On July 21, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) published in the Federal Register a document entitled “Request for Public Comment: National Plan for Arctic Research.” In response to requests by prospective commenters that they would benefit from additional time to adequately consider and respond to the RFI, NSF has determined that an extension of the comment period until Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (eastern), is appropriate.

During recent weeks, the NNA-CO has seen two of our founding team members take on new exciting roles. James Temte, who has served as the lead of the NNA-CO Community Extension Office at Alaska Pacific University (APU), and Twila Moon, who supported the NNA-CO’s policy-relevant engagement and the Convergence Working Groups, have accepted new positions outside the NNA-CO team. The NNA-CO is extremely grateful for their leadership and for all the heart and passion they have brought into our collective work.

Episode 7 of the Arctic Together Podcast is now available! You can listen to it on our website or anywhere you download your podcasts. Visit the podcast webpage to read the episode show notes.

• Updates from the NNA-CO Team
• AGU Abstracts Due July 30
• Arctic Together Podcast Episode 7 Now Available
• Register for the IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program
• Announcing the 2025 Arctic Report Card Photo & Video Contest
• NNA-CO Convergence Working Group Highlights