The NNA-CO's central objective is to support communication, coordination, and learning within the NNA community and beyond. In addition, the NNA-CO will implement its mission through the following four strategic objectives:
Co-production of Knowledge
The co-production of knowledge is increasingly referenced as a best practice approach to collaborative, transdisciplinary, action-oriented research in the Arctic and beyond. Co-production of knowledge is a collaborative and equitable process that brings…
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Convergence Research
The NNA-CO is committed to furthering convergence research—research that solves vexing and complex research challenges that are pivotal for addressing societal needs. NSF identifies two key characteristics of…
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Education and Outreach
The Arctic is rapidly changing, impacting the daily lives of communities and youth throughout the region, as well as climate across the globe. The NNA-CO takes to heart the responsibility to support NSF investments in Arctic research in benefiting local…
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Open Science
Open science facilitates transparent, reproducible science through sharing data, methods and software used in research, as well as through open access to the results of that research. It also encourages diversity within and access to research not only for…
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