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We also anticipate a new solicitation for the NNA program that will further support and grow the important work of responding to the profound challenges of rapid changes in the Arctic. [...] 10 R E C O MM E N D AT I O N S NNA Community Challenge: COVID-19 As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, disruptions to the 2020 Arctic field research season have been severe.  The NNA Investigators meeting provided an opportunity for project teams to discuss the many challenges they've faced as a result of COVID-19 and to explore what opportunities these disruptions might present to the N. [...] 11 R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S Data Sharing & NNA Community Office Requirements At the time of the NNA Investigator's meeting, the National Science Foundation was preparing to establish a new NNA Community Office (NNA-CO) to lead the coordination activities of funded NNA projects; integrate newly-funded project teams into the wider NNA community; and to help promote other NNA research, education. [...]  NNA Investigators used the final session of the meeting to explore what forms of support would be needed from the soon-to-be-established NNA-CO to help ensure that the ambitious goals of the Navigating the New Arctic program will be met.  Seen as a critical first step in enabling synthesis and collaboration across the NNA project teams, specific time and attention was also given to the NNA commun. [...] would the NNA Investigator community like to see implemented by the new NNA coordination office? ■ How can the community stay connected and continue working together before the NNA coordination office is in place? ■ What would you like to see happen at the next NNA community meeting being planned for the fall.