Past Events

March 30, 2026 | 16:00-18:00 CEST | Mødelokale 2.3 | This international NNA community meeting during ASSW 2026 will focus on highlighting international research partnerships in the context of mobilising data and knowledge for societal benefit. NNA projects will showcase their work, and discuss how they are approaching international collaboration in the Arctic, working across knowledge systems and disciplines, building partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, and/or advancing ethical and equitable data management practices.

The Arctic Together Showcase at the Alaska Forum of the Environment featured presentations by undergraduate students from the NNA Research Experience for Undergraduates program. This session was then followed by brief highlight talks from NNA researchers attending the Forum.

The AGU oral Session "Convergence Research in the Arctic: Drawing from Diverse Disciplines and Knowledge Systems to Address Complex Societal Challenges" took place on December 17, 2025 from 2:15–3:45 pm CT. The session was focused on how the Arctic region, alongside transforming demographic, economic, and security conditions, is confronting accelerated climate and ecological changes. Arctic research has increasingly adopted convergence approaches that bring together academically-trained knowledge systems, Indigenous knowledges, and practitioner expertise to more holistically understand the interconnectedness of nature, social systems, and the human-built environment.

The AGU oral session "Arctic Education and Outreach: Effective Ways of Engaging Diverse Learners in Arctic Science II" took place on December 15, 2025 from 2:15 to 3:45 pm CT. This session focused on how the changing polar environments have created important scientific and societal concerns in high and lower latitudes. In this session, effective approaches, frameworks and examples of how to promote a broad understanding and awareness of the changing Arctic and the related societal implications were shared.

The NNA-CO Learn & Connect Series: Dinayetr – Our Breath, Our Belief System: A Guide for Caring for Ourselves and Our Communities, explored how communities of care could sustain both individuals and those around them. The workshop invited participants to reflect on Indigenous wisdom, healing-centered engagement, and practices that fostered resilience, belonging, and connection. Drawing on the knowledge of Elders and ancestral teachings, the session examined how stress, trauma, and the pace of modern life affected learning, relationships, and wellbeing, and discussed strategies to move from reactivity to proactive care so organizations and communities could create spaces where people not only survived, but flourished.

The NNA-CO Learn & Connect Series: Gen Z Voices on Climate & Mental Health: A Panel Discussion, explored the intersection of climate change, mental health, and Indigenous perspectives. The interactive session included a panel discussion and Q&A with two members of the Gen Z Climate Mental Health Network, who reflected on their lived experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.

The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office hosted a virtual listening session to gather input directly from the NNA community on the planned update to the U.S. National Plan for Arctic Research. The session outlined the process for providing public input and gathered attendee feedback, which was compiled by the NNA-CO and submitted through the federal register.

On September 18, 2025, an information session was held to share details about the update to the Arctic Research Plan for 2027–2031. This information session was co-hosted by IARPC, the Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO), and ARCUS. The virtual webinar outlined how the five-year national Plan guides Federal Arctic research, explained the update process, and described the types of public input being sought. Participants were invited to ask questions and contribute feedback.