Polar Research Board

Meeting

Polar Research Board Fall Meeting 2025

November 20 - 21, 2025

Past

Agenda

About

Join the Polar Research Board for their Fall Meeting being held November 20-21, 2025. This all-virtual meeting will include presentations and discussion about:

The use of Artificial Intelligence in advancing polar sciences
Recent activities of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
A Briefing on the Research Needs for a Secure and Prosperous Arctic Report developed by the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.

Join the Slido to add your questions during the meeting here: https://app.sli.do/event/eQYoWMVfkyTjVLfxKCL4E7

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
amelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Polar Research Board Spring Meeting 2025

March 23 - 24, 2025

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

Materials

Polar Organizations Descriptions

About

The Polar Research Board (PRB) Spring Meeting will be held in Boulder, Colorado March 23-24, 2025. This board meeting is being held during Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), the annual meeting organized by the International Arctic Science Committee. The PRB meeting will include a joint session with other national/international organizations to discuss opportunities to support international collaboration and coordination for the Fifth International Polar Year and additional open session to discuss other polar research topics.

This meeting is open to ASSW registrants. The meeting recording will be available on the PRB website after the event.

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
amelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #13)

February 19, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to plan the workshop

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #12)

February 11, 2025

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to plan the workshop

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #11)

January 31, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to plan the workshop

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #10)

January 28, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will meet with NASA

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #9)

January 24, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to plan the workshop

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #8)

January 21, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee will continue to plan the workshop.

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #7)

January 17, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee will continue to plan the workshop.

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #6)

January 10, 2025

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee wil continue to plan the workshop.

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
AMelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #5)

December 19, 2024

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to plan the workshop

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

Morgan Monz

(202) 334-3354
MMonz@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #4)

December 5, 2024

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to discuss workshop priorities and objectives

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

Morgan Monz

(202) 334-3354
MMonz@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Polar Research Board Fall Meeting 2024

November 21 - 22, 2024

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The Polar Research Board will hold an open session on November 21 to receive updates from U.S. delegates to the International Arctic Science Committee and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and have briefings and discussion with other polar-focused agencies and organizations. The board will also discuss board business in closed session on November 21 and 22.

Contact

April Melvin

(202) 334-2684
amelvin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop (Committee Meeting #3)

November 14, 2024

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The planning committee will continue to plan the workshop

Organizing Project

Exploring Key Research and Monitoring Topics for U.S. Engagement in the Fifth International Polar Year--A Workshop

Contact

Morgan Monz

(202) 334-3354
MMonz@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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