Fostering Indigenous-led Research grows with students and early career professionals as they add to the momentum of co-production and convergence research that is beneficial to Arctic communities, their respective institutions, as well as the world at large. Learning from their peers, mentors, and experiences, they are more equipped to build and maintain relationships with communities and make lasting and reciprocal connections.

Convergence research engages with vexing and complex research challenges that are pivotal for addressing societal needs. It is a major focus for the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) program and the NNA Community Office. The NNA-CO’s Convergence Working Groups (CWGs) bring together diverse experts and perspectives that engage with the Arctic to work together towards newly formed and shared goals. There are 3 CWGs supported by the NNA-CO: Fostering Indigenous-led Research CWG, Infrastructure Futures CWG, and Arctic Observing Systems and Technology CWG.

As we move forward with research in the Arctic, many agencies and researchers are looking at their research practices critically to be more inclusive, equitable, and practical.

Fisheries techniques and innovations as well as innovations in technology that work in Greenland could work elsewhere in the Arctic and Antarctic. Cold weather batteries, fish preserving technology, and moving toward community-collaboration with research and policy are explored in this podcast. Join us as we dive into aspects of Greenland fisheries, scholarly activities, and visual and musical art.  

The 2022 Navigating the New Arctic Annual Community Meeting occurred November 15-17 on Dena’ina homelands (Anchorage, Alaska). The hybrid meeting brought together over 175 participants, collaborators, project members and partners to discuss themes of strengthening collaboration, coordination, and inclusivity within the National Science Foundation’s NNA initiative. The overarching meeting goals included sharing NNA science and research, strengthening equity in research, and identifying opportunities or areas for collaboration.

For millennia, Indigenous nations have governed and cared for their territories according to their own laws - actively stewarding the land and water to sustain their communities and all beings. This is Indigenous law.

This episode includes conversations surrounding co-production of knowledge and equity, the Alaska Native music and art scene, and working in relationship with community. Episode 1 features guest speakers Dr.