The Advisory Committee for Polar Programs provides advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation concerning support for polar research, education, infrastructure and logistics, and related activities.

The Advisory Committee operated from 1998 - 2013, and then functioned as a subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Geosciences from 2013 - 2017. The Advisory Committee for Polar Programs has been re-established as of 2017.

The Fall 2018 AC-OPP Meeting is scheduled for November 1-2, 2018.

Previous meeting information:

• April 2018 meeting agenda
• April 2018 meeting minutes
• October 2017 meeting agenda
• October 2017 meeting minutes

Inquiries or recommendations regarding the Advisory Committee for Polar Programs may be directed to Dr. Andrew Backe (abacke@nsf.gov), Management & Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.

• Committee charter
• Advisory committee members
• Polar Programs Antarctic Science Section
  • FY 2016 COV Report
  • FY 2016 Response to COV Report
• Polar Programs Arctic Sciences Section
  • FY 2016 COV Report
  • FY 2016 Response to COV Report

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