29.950, FYI: Stimulating Research on Navigating the New Arctic

Wed Feb 28 22:46:54 UTC 2018

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Subject: 29.950, FYI: Stimulating Research on Navigating the New Arctic

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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:46:36
From: Colleen Fitzgerald [cfitzger at nsf.gov]
Subject: Stimulating Research on Navigating the New Arctic

''Navigating the New Arctic'' is one of NSF's 10 Big
Ideas(https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/index.jsp), and a
recent Dear Colleague Letter
(https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18048/nsf18048.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_e
v=click) invites proposals in the current fiscal year that will advance NNA
research through convergent approaches to emerging scientific, engineering,
societal, and education challenges, and builds upon the Navigating the New
Arctic awards from last fiscal year out of the Growing Convergence Research
funding at NSF. 

This is not a special competition or a new program; proposals in response to
this DCL must meet the requirements and deadlines of the program to which they
are submitted. Organizations submitting proposals to programs and funding
vehicles without deadlines are encouraged to submit proposals by May 1, 2018,
to be considered for FY 2018 funding.

A systems-based approach is strongly encouraged, including research that both
contributes to, and leverages, large data sets from enhanced observational
technology and networks. Knowledge co-production with local and indigenous
communities, advancing public participation in research, and international
partnerships are also strongly encouraged as possible means to achieve NNA
objectives.

NNA research proposals in response to this DCL may focus on topics such as the
following:

- Establishment of observational research sites, observational platforms, or
networks of sites to document key aspects of the changing Arctic coupled
across terrestrial, marine, glacial, atmospheric and social systems. These may
involve developing and deploying new sensor-cyber systems that can withstand
extreme Arctic conditions and provide continuous analysis and interpretation
of Arctic change, including changes in biogeochemical and geophysical state
and changes in populations and ecosystem characteristics. Projects may serve
as a proving ground for systems involving tight integration of sensors and
computing for closed-loop data collection and observation of the new Arctic,
which face unique challenges in this environment. These cyber-physical systems
could involve real-time adaptation and control, autonomy, artificial
intelligence, and big data.

- Studies to understand and forecast changes in the biogeochemical,
geophysical, ecological and social processes occurring in the new Arctic.
These can include human responses and adaptations as they intersect with
environmental change. They may also take advantage of advances in the
biological sciences to understand the organizational principles and
trajectories of change in Arctic living systems.

- Studies of feedbacks between the design and engineering of urban and rural
civil infrastructure and changes in natural ecosystems such as thawing
permafrost and sea ice retreat and social systems such as increasing marine
commerce. Proposals addressing the frequency, nature, changes, and intensity
of natural hazards and their consequences for both social and built systems
are of interest. Proposals related to cyber-physical systems and smart
infrastructure, and to Arctic communication infrastructure challenges, are
also of interest.

- Studies that advance STEM education through Arctic research activities.
These may include increasing the number, diversity, and expertise of Arctic
researchers; encouraging collaboration between education researchers, local
governments, and educational institutions; improving STEM education in local
communities; and other activities that capitalize on Native experience and
knowledge in conjunction with disciplinary and interdisciplinary scientific
training. Involvement of local institutions of higher education, including
Tribal College and Universities Program (TCUP)-eligible institutions, is
encouraged.

Successful proposals must describe scientifically and technically sound
research plans based on relevant theory and founded on existing scientific and
engineering bodies of knowledge. Proposals will be evaluated based on their
intellectual merit and broader impacts, as well as their potential
contribution to the goals of NNA. Proposals that employ convergent approaches
and involve significant community engagement through co-production of
knowledge and capacity building are particularly encouraged. In that spirit,
submissions may be made to existing programs and solicitations in any NSF
directorate consistent with the scope of the funding opportunity.

In particular, NSF draws attention to the Arctic Sciences Section, which can
accept NNA relevant proposals in its Arctic Natural Sciences, Arctic Social
Sciences, Arctic System Science, and Arctic Observing Network programs. The
section has no proposal deadlines, which allows NSF to accept any NNA relevant
proposal and coordinate its co-review and funding across the agency. Questions
can be directed to any of the Arctic Sciences Section program officers and
Diane McKnight (dmcknigh at nsf.gov) will coordinate with a team of NNA program
officers from throughout the agency.

Questions regarding proposals regarding NNA that address in whole or in part
should be directed as follows:

- Sensing and cyber-physical systems should be directed to David Corman
(dcorman at nsf.gov)
- Fundamental engineering research associated with civil and environmental
infrastructure challenges should be directed to Richard Fragaszy
(rfragasz at nsf.gov) or Karl Rockne (krockne at nsf.gov)
- Biological or ecological research should be directed to John Schade
(jschade at nsf.gov)
- The objectives of the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program
and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUP) program should be directed to the
cognizant program officers listed in those program solicitations
- How people and social organizations are responding and adapting to the
changes ongoing in the Arctic, or that advance the science of public
participation, should be directed to Daisy Chang (cchang at nsf.gov), Colleen
Fitzgerald (cfitzger at nsf.gov), or Anna Kerttula (akerttul at nsf.gov)
- International dimension should be directed to Claire Hemingway
(chemingw at nsf.gov)

Proposals for Research Coordination Networks (RCNs) that will serve to
identify NNA questions that require convergent integration across disciplines,
as well as conference proposals and proposals for EArly-Concept Grants for
Exploratory Research (EAGER), should be submitted to the Arctic System Science
program which will coordinate with other NSF programs for their review and
funding. In order to highlight NNA focus, proposal titles should be prefaced
with ''NNA:''.

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