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Arctic Research at NSF Overview 2014
Eric Saltzman
Arctic Sciences Section National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation Geosciences Directorate (GEO)
Division of Polar Programs (PLR)
NSF Arc(c Mission
Support fundamental research at the forefront of understanding the Arc5c, including human and natural components, and global linkages. …basic processes through system-‐scale studies
US Arc(c Policy Context
Arc(c Research Policy Act (1984) US Arc(c Region Policy (2009) US Interagency 5-‐year plan (2013) US Na(onal Strategy for Arc(c Region (2013) US Implementa(on Plan for Na(onal Strategy (2014)
NSF: Observe…Understand…Predict
Note:…ongoing efforts through Arc(c Council to develop an interna(onal Arc(c science coopera(on agreement
IARPC collabora(on web site
NSF Polar reorganiza(on
Office of the Director
GEO Polar (PLR)
Arc(c
Antarc(c Atmosphere and
Geospace
Ocean
Earth
BIO
MPS
ENG
CISE
…
PLR Organiza(on
Arc(c Science
Science Programs
Natural Science: biology, oceanography atmospheric science, geology
System Science: climate, hydrology, etc.
Social Science: archeology, anthropology, economics
Research Infrastructure
Arc(c Observing Network
Cyber-‐infrastructure Educa(on/ outreach
Research Support and Logis(cs
Arc(c Program Budget
FY 2014 ($M est.) Arc(c Science $60.94 Arc(c Research Support & Logis(cs $40.84 TOTAL $101.78
Arc(c Science Themes
Sea-‐ice and the changing Arc5c Ocean Climate and sub-‐polar connec5ons Glacier dynamics and sea-‐level rise Ocean acidifica5on Warming tundra/permafrost Human eco-‐dynamics Science of sustainability, adapta5on & resilience
Research Sta(ons
Toolik
Barrow
Summit
Access and remote field support
Arc(c Research Support 8 Arc(c na(ons, ocean and seas 150 projects, 1200 people per year
Collabora(ons
Scien5st-‐to-‐scien5st interac5on Scien5fic workshops Visi5ng scien5st/student exchanges Best prac5ces/intercalibra5on Data management/access Joint science or field expedi5ons Large coordinated programs Interna5onal coordina5on … best science, access to cri5cal environments, and efficient use of logis5cs
NSF-‐Canada interac(ons
SAON, Belmont Forum, DBO, Canadian Archipelago, Baffin Island, Alert, N. Pole Observatory, …North Atlan5c-‐Arc5c partnership?
DFO-‐NSF Agreement – Beaufort Gyre/LSL, Cont. shelf/LOS
PCSP -‐ air and other logis5cal support
Needs: expanded contacts for terrestrial logis5cs