The new Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026 articulates the need for continued work towards ethically open data and research practices. But what does “open science” mean for Arctic research funders? And how can you get funding to support it? IARPC hosts this program officer chat with the National Science Foundation and NASA. Program officers will talk about what open science means in their programs, and how NASA and NSF provide funding and support to advance open polar and cryospheric science. After short presentations, there will be Q&A with the panel.

Killer whale populations are invading the Arctic, creating major disruptions to an ecosystem already severely impacted by climate change. A team of researchers from McGill University has discovered new clues to understand how killer whales impact their environment – by reconstructing their diets using the lipids in their blubber.

As the climate warms and sea ice melts, trans-Arctic shipping routes are becoming easier to navigate, a prospect that is enticing to freight companies. These routes can cut up to 9,000 kilometers off a one-way trip between East Asia and Europe compared with shipping through the Suez or Panama Canals—shortcuts that clip roughly 40 percent off the voyage.

Satellite-based communication systems are indispensable for Arctic coastal states, as they facilitate management and surveillance of vast maritime areas under their jurisdiction in the Arctic. Small satellites enable such important services as data transmission for internet and other applications to any point on Earth. Polar-orbiting satellites are particularly useful for mapping or surveillance missions in the Arctic because they allow a satellite to pass over the entire surface of the planet as the Earth rotates beneath their orbital path. As polar satellites’ orbits converge at the poles, they provide more coverage at the Northern latitudes than they do closer to the equator.

As temperatures keep rising around the world due to global warming, landscapes are shifting accordingly. In the Arctic, treelines are advancing northwards as these higher temperatures make more areas available for them to inhabit. As a consequence, the tundras that characterize sub-arctic locations such as Siberia and parts of North America are increasingly being pushed aside.

This event is hosted by The Arctic Institute (TAI). This event will include topics on: cultural security, economic security, energy security, environmental security, food security, health security, military security, and political security.

The events during the week of August 1st, 2022, will include Enhancing Arctic Science and Engineering Workshop along with Regional Development Tours and forums on the Arctic science to plan for the next 25 years of Arctic research. Participants will include scientists and engineers, Indigenous leaders, Arctic community members, policymakers, government organizations and businesses to celebrate past research success, take stock of current challenges and opportunities and plan for the next generation of collaboration and knowledge co-production that will keep Utqiagvik and Indigenous knowledge at the forefront of Arctic science and contribute to a safe and sustainable future for

the Arctic.

The Forum is organized in cooperation with Naalakkersuisut - The Government of Greenland. The Focus of the 2022 Greenland Forum will be on climate and prosperity; and, geopolitics and progress.

The Arctic Circle Assembly is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others. It is nonprofit and nonpartisan.