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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.

The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC), chaired by the National Science Foundation, seeks public input from all interested parties on national needs regarding the Arctic and the research necessary to address those needs. The public input provided in response to this RFI will inform the update of the five-year National Arctic Research Plan for 2027-2031. The public comment period closes October 15, 2025.

To accelerate the movement of research discoveries into practical use, the U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing the new NSF Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) program. This program supports use-inspired research and translational activities that connect foundational science with societal and market needs. 

Register for the NSF Translation to Practice webinar

Looking for something to listen to during your upcoming holiday weekend road trip? Episode 6 Part 2 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.

Abstract submissions are now open for AGU 2025. The following two sessions, led by the NNA-CO, are now accepting abstracts: Convergence Research in the Arctic: Drawing from Diverse Disciplines and Knowledge Systems to Address Complex Societal Challenges (C008) | Arctic Education & Outreach - Effective ways of engaging diverse learners in Arctic science (ED005) Deadline to submit is July 30, 2025 (23:59 EDT). 

On April 18, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released updated guidance on the priorities of the organization. You can learn more about these updated priorities, review a list of frequently asked questions, or submit your questions on this webpage.

This letter is to inform the community of an important update to the Arctic Sciences Section's (ARC) Arctic Observing Network (AON) program. Now is an opportune time to conduct a comprehensive assessment of observing and research priorities to help ensure a robust and sustained Arctic Observing Network program at NSF over the coming decade that builds on past strengths.

The Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants Conference is open for registration! The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will host the semi-annual event from December 9 – 12, 2024. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insights into NSF’s current issues, policies and procedures, and specific funding opportunities.

There is no cost to register and attend the Grants Conference. Register today!

The U.S. National Science Foundation NSF is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to seek input to inform the development of the agency's response to Section 10343. Research Ethics in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-167). NSF welcomes feedback from interested parties. This includes representatives from non-profit organizations, philanthropies, industry, local, state, and tribal government offices/agencies, K-12 schools and districts, institutions of higher education, trade, and/or vocational schools.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and NordForsk, the science funding body of the Nordic Council of Ministers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Research Cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to encourage collaboration among U.S., Nordic, and Canadian research communities and sets out the principles by which jointly supported activities might be developed.