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{{Short description|Arctic research center in Alaska, United States}}
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|OrganizationName= Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies
|Mission= CIFAR is dedicated to advancing Arctic research by fostering collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Its mission is to understand Arctic climate, ecosystems, and human dimensions to inform policy, management, and scientific understanding.
|OrganizationExecutive= Director
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|Website=http://cifar.uaf.edu 
|Services= Arctic Research; Climate Studies; Ecosystem Monitoring
|ParentOrganization= University of Alaska Fairbanks/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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|HeadquartersLocation= 64.859273, -147.844376
|HeadquartersAddress= 930 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
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The '''Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research''' was a research institute created via collaboration between the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) and [[Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research|The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research]] (OAR) and the Arctic research community through the [[University of Alaska]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department Detail - UA Directory |url=https://directory.uaa.alaska.edu/Department/Detail/dir_UAF_IARC_Cooperative_Institute_for_Alaska_Research |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=directory.uaa.alaska.edu}}</ref> for research related to the Western [[Arctic]], specifically the [[Bering Sea]] region. The institute dissolved in 2018 due to a discontinuation in funding.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Cooperative Institute For Alaska Research (CIFAR) |url=http://cifar.uaf.edu/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=cifar.uaf.edu}}</ref> 

CIFAR was established through a Memorandum of Understanding between NOAA and the University of Alaska. CIFAR was exclusively concerned with Arctic research. It worked closely with NOAA's [[Arctic Research Office]] and the [[Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory]] (PMEL). Partnerships with NOAA also included the [[National Marine Fisheries Service]] (NMFS), the [[National Ocean Service]] (NOS), and an emerging relationship with the [[National Weather Service]].<ref name=":0" />

{{Official URL|text=cifar.uaf.edu|url=http://cifar.uaf.edu}}