Arctic Research Opportunities
The NSF invites U.S. organizations to propose Arctic research projects that advance understanding of the region's environment and systems.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Natural/Social Sciences target) | July 15, 2027 (Natural/Social Sciences target) | Rolling (Other programs)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $50 million annually; $330,000 award floor; 80 awards expected
Summary: Supports research advancing understanding of the Arctic’s changing natural environment, social and cultural systems, and connections with lower latitudes.
Key Information: Off-campus or off-site research requires a supplementary Plan for Safe and Harassment Free Working Environments.
Description
NSF’s Arctic Sciences Section, within the Office of Polar Programs, supports disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and convergence research about the Arctic and its connections with lower latitudes. Projects may investigate fundamental processes, interactions among natural and human systems, or the capacity to project future change. Research addressing processes relevant to social and environmental change is of particular interest.
The solicitation encompasses natural sciences, social sciences, system science, sustained observations, cyberinfrastructure, and research coordination and policy support. Supported approaches include field observations, process studies, modeling, synthesis, and analysis of existing data. Its scientific scope aligns with, but is not limited to, priorities in the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee’s five-year plan. NSF also maintains logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities to enable Arctic research.
