{
  "id": 4891805,
  "title": "Amendment 71: New Opportunity: A.16 Cryosphere",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/amendment-71-new-opportunity-a-16-cryosphere",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:46:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/amendment-71-new-opportunity-a-16-cryosphere/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amendment 71, titled \"New Opportunity: A.16 Cryosphere,\" is a recently released program element under the ROSES-25 budget. This opportunity focuses on high-impact investigations into sea ice, ice sheets, and glaciers. Proposers are encouraged to utilize NASA's extensive data from satellites and airborne campaigns to address critical topics in cryospheric science as outlined in the National Academy of Sciences' 2018 Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space.\n\nPotential areas of investigation encompass the interactions between ice, ocean, atmosphere, and land, as well as their collective influence on Earth's systems. Topics may also include ice sheet stability, encompassing processes that govern stability and their representation within models. Additionally, the program highlights the importance of seasonal-to-decadal prediction of sea ice, ice sheets, and glaciers, with a particular emphasis on Arctic sea ice.\n\nTo participate in this opportunity, mandatory Notices of Intent must be submitted by October 16, 2026. Proposals are due on December 4, 2026. A briefing for proposers regarding this program element is scheduled to take place approximately six weeks prior to the proposal deadline. Further information, including teleconference details, will be accessible on the NSPIRES webpage designated for this specific program element. For any inquiries, refer to the provided contact information.",
  "summary": "A.16 Cryosphere solicits high-impact efforts focused on sea ice, ice sheets, and glaciers. The expectation is that proposed investigations will use the wealth of data from NASA satellites and airborne campaigns to address the most urgent and impactful topics in cryospheric science, as identified in the National Academy of Sciences Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal…",
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}